Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012) 5.2
A comedy about a man, his best friend, and the woman they both adore watching their lives fly by. Director:Bob ByingtonWriter:Bob Byington |
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Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012) 5.2
A comedy about a man, his best friend, and the woman they both adore watching their lives fly by. Director:Bob ByingtonWriter:Bob Byington |
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| Keith Poulson | ... |
Max
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| Jess Weixler | ... |
Lyla
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| Stephanie Hunt | ... |
Clarissa
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| Marshall Bell | ... |
Lyla's Father
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| Kate Lyn Sheil | ... |
Ex-Wife
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| Kevin Corrigan | ... |
Memorial Man
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| Jonathan Togo | ... |
Adult Lyle
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| Megan Mullally | ... |
Therapist
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| Anna Margaret Hollyman | ... |
Paula
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Ted Beck | ... |
Homeless Man
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| Allison Latta | ... |
Rachel
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Bob Schneider | ... |
Wedding Singer
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| Chris Doubek | ... |
Farting Businessman
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Mike Wachs | ... |
Car Rental Employee
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A comedy about a man, his best friend, and the woman they both adore watching their lives fly by.
I'm not usually a fan of these new American independent movies...they're mostly insipid, badly shot wrecks, but this was not that. I caught SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME at the Viennale and would highly recommend it. It was one of the few comedies that I saw there, and I'm happy to say that I laughed a lot. It has oddball charm, a story conceit similar to Bunuel, and tenderness at its core. I really loved the lead actor's performance. The director has a voice and characters that know how to speak it. It makes me want to see this Bob Byington's other movies. It also makes me want to see more comedies. What's wrong with people being so serious all the time? Boring, pretentious. I could go on and on...but what it boils down to is this: go see this and laugh and feel something, because you don't want to end up like the main character in it, trust me - that's why you should see it, so you know what you might become if you're numb to laughter.