I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

2006

1h 20m

Comedy

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James (Jeff Garlin), a struggling actor, lives with his mother (Mina Kolb) and binges on junk food. Though usually unlucky in love, he begins a tentative relationship with a music-loving schoolteacher (Bonnie Hunt), but what really gives him a new sense of purpose is the revelation that his favorite film, "Marty," is being remade.

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Critics Consensus

This quirky romantic comedy's realistic depiction of a lonely guy looking for love is sure to please fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin.

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Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

The more James groans to an unsympathetic ear, "Why would they remake Marty--it's timeless?" we wonder why Garlin didn't take his own advice

Rated: D

Feb 22, 2008

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

It's a nice little movie.

Oct 22, 2007

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Cheese is such a small, endearing and well-observed piece -- sort of Curb Your Enthusiasm without the excruciating bits.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 12, 2007

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

Though the title could use some trimming too, the movie pulls off that delicate balancing act between creating a sympathetic big guy with a huge eating disorder, while keeping the fat jokes tastefully funny.

Apr 7, 2008

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Marta Barber

Miami Herald

You have to like James and his outlook on life. It may not be glamorous, but it's one that eventually allows James a higher lever of satisfaction.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 7, 2007

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Offbeat indie romantic comedy for teens and up.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2007

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Tom C

I liked it. It was funny and the situations and characters were believable and likeable. It ties into the 1954 Academy Award winner "Marty" throughout the movie in an interesting way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Colin M

Arbitrary scenes in the life of a fat man. I didn't see a point to this 73 minute film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Having been a huge Jeff Garlin fan for years, especially after seeing him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I was surprised to see this little self-written and self-directed nugget from him and a similar band of improv's best in Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Dan Castellaneta and quite possibly my favorite overall entertainer, Bonnie Hunt. The premise of the movie is real and precious. Knowing that he wrote this and the fact that his character's acting background seems very similar to his own acting background, I can't help but think this was rooted at some real-life feelings and experiences. It's an adorable, sometimes sad, view of love later in life. The ending was a bit sudden and took me off guard, but it was precious nonetheless.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Having been a huge Jeff Garlin fan for years, especially after seeing him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I was surprised to see this little self-written and self-directed nugget from him and a similar band of improv's best in Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Dan Castellaneta and quite possibly my favorite overall entertainer, Bonnie Hunt. The premise of the movie is real and precious. Knowing that he wrote this and the fact that his character's acting background seems very similar to his own acting background, I can't help but think this was rooted at some real-life feelings and experiences. It's an adorable, sometimes sad, view of love later in life. The ending was a bit sudden and took me off guard, but it was precious nonetheless.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

This film is clearly a low budget indie type film, but the talent and humor of the actors makes it touching and personal. Very well done.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

a very Woody Allen-esque film from chicago,it felt raw and honest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Synopsis

James (Jeff Garlin), a struggling actor, lives with his mother (Mina Kolb) and binges on junk food. Though usually unlucky in love, he begins a tentative relationship with a music-loving schoolteacher (Bonnie Hunt), but what really gives him a new sense of purpose is the revelation that his favorite film, "Marty," is being remade.

Director: Jeff Garlin
Producer: Jeff Garlin, Erin O'Malley, Steve Pink
Screenwriter: Jeff Garlin
Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment, Sawin' & Puddin' Productions LLC, The Weinstein Company
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2007
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $194.6K
Runtime: 1h 20m

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