SBMM #4: Dan in Real Life

In the beginning of this movie, one lady is looking for a book that is funny. She says that she doesn't want the book to be "laugh out loud, ha-ha" funny, or laugh at other people's expense funny, but instead she is looking for a book that finds humor in authentic human moments.

It is clear that the writer/director of this film has plans to make a movie like the latter of the three books.

Peter Hedges (writer of About a Boy, and writer and director of the film Pieces of April) is known for making enjoyable movies that celebrate the simple humors of everyday life.

So how enjoyable is this film?
This film has some great moments.

The film is definitely not flawless. Some scenes that are obviously trying to feel real, feel contrived. Some scenes have dialogue that is "too clever" for its own good.

But in the midst of this, the film had some moments that were very real, modest, and genuinely funny. There was an underlying sweetness in this film that kept me wanting to watch it.

It was a pleasant 90 minutes. Not a masterpiece, but undoubtably pleasing.

Transportability Score: 3.7/5