Dan in Real Life...

I watched a movie tonight called "Dan In Real Life." Steve Carrell is in it... and all I can say is it's NOT a typical Steve Carrell movie.

The plot deals with a guy who is an advice columnist who is raising his 3 daughters four years removed from his wife's death.

To me, there were a lot of similarities to life as I know it. First of all, the "repetition of the day. The opening scene begins with him waking up and beginning another day reluctantly. Now, part of me related to that - not because of his depression for his wife. More like, "here we go again" when I start another day. (Maybe I need to find another job... ha!)

Now when it comes to my views on "love," I gotta say... he really nailed some of my experiences and current feelings.

There is a moment towards the end of the movie that really captured that for me. I won't give anything away (because I think you should really see this movie), but he explains why he has been living "life" for the past few years and going through the motions. He further details what his "plan" will be going forward. Which, to those listening in the scene, they didn't buy it. In fact, they told him what he needed to do.

Now I'm not saying it will change my life. But, it was interesting to watch a movie that dealt with some of my thoughts and attitudes over the past few years.

And Steve Carrell? Well, he showed quite a bit of depth. I hope to see him do more movies like this in the future.