IMDb >
How to Be (2008)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsHow to Be (2008) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 10 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 7 NEW) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
28 August 2009 (Italy) moreTagline:
Sometimes we all need a little helpPlot:
A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
4 wins moreNewsDesk:
(130 articles)
Watch Robert Pattinson's Audition Tapes "How To Be" (From Reel Empire. 9 November 2009, 3:15 AM, PST)
Lawyer Trying To Build Legal Case Against Lohan's Dad
(From WENN. 4 November 2009, 5:41 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Lovely, quirky, and polished film. Pattinson is great, but so is everything else. more (10 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Robert Pattinson | ... | Art | |
| Rebecca Pidgeon | ... | Mother | |
| Jeremy Hardy | ... | Jeremy | |
| Powell Jones | ... | Dr. Ellington | |
| Mike Pearce | ... | Nikki | |
| Johnny White | ... | Ronny | |
| Michael Irving | ... | Father | |
| Alisa Arnah | ... | Jessica | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Michael Williams | ... | Gareth | |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
85 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorFilming Locations:
London, England, UKFun Stuff
Trivia:
The song in the trailer is the 'Hammond Song' by The Roches. moreQuotes:
Ronny: I have a balance of self already.Nikki: Tell me really. Do you actually like your self?
Ronny: Yeah.
Nikki: Really?
Ronny: No.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (#34.1)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
1996 moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (10 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for How to Be (2008) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Little Miss Sunshine | Les invasions barbares | City Rats | Love Actually | O Lucky Man! |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |















I attended the DC Independent Film Festival's screening of How To Be here in Washington, DC.
I loved it! I like quiet little movies like this. It's all dialogue-rich, and location sets, and natural composition. I thought the casting was perfect: the characters were organic and realistic, other than Dr. Ellington (the personal therapist) who was supposed to be a caricature rather than a true character in the film. This gave it a subtly surreal dynamic, which I thought was a nice touch.
The script was great, IMO. I generally like good character sketches, though, so I suppose I could see people who are not interested in the same being less than thrilled with it. But I like the themes that Art brings to the story. They are typical and simple themes, like love, direction, family, friends, work, sadness, happiness. The characters are wholly irreverent and hilariously unique. For a very small film, this script is nicely fleshed out.
The direction, production, and editing were great! I didn't catch any mistakes. They had a thorough cinematographer, too. I thought the lighting was pleasing, and the sound was mixed/edited nicely.
And yes. Rob Pattinson's performance is stellar. For being a self-proclaimed "untrained" actor, he's got such a wonderful and daring on-screen presence. Art is pathetic...so freakin' pathetic. And Pattinson embodies him with such precise depth. His comedic delivery, his physical timing, his vocal performance; I swear, it's all flawless. He really reaches inside himself to find that space where depression and anxiety live, and he dives into the process of putting himself back together again. You really root for the guy, pathetic as he is. As Pattinson's fame swells exponentially in the coming years, this one will become a sleeper testament to his acting chops--teeny bopper vampire love stories be damned.