I'm really looking forward to this movie by Jeff Garlin. I find him absolutely hysterical.

From the NY Times movie review:

Seeking Special Someone but Finding a Giant Pirate
Published: September 5, 2007

Imagine Larry David’s HBO’s series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” without the bile. That’s the tone of “I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With,” the rambling debut feature by Jeff Garlin, a “Curb” regular and one of its executive producers.

Mr. Garlin wrote, directed and stars in this feature, playing James Aaron, a veteran of the Second City improv troupe in Chicago who still lives with his mother (Mina Kolb). He fidgets through Overeaters Anonymous meetings, turns down auditions arranged by his impatient agent (Richard Kind), obsesses over landing the lead in a remake of his favorite movie, “Marty,” and gads about town with his best friend and partner in sarcasm, Luca (David Pasquesi).

He also develops a mild crush on a droll, jazz-loving teacher (Bonnie Hunt) and falls hard for a shockingly funny ice cream parlor employee (Sarah Silverman).

But James’s inevitable personal growth takes a back seat to Mr. Garlin’s digressive sense of humor. The movie carves out space for a late-night candy-hunting trip to a drugstore (where James sees a successful but pompous and neurotic colleague, brilliantly played by Wallace Langham) and a hilarious encounter with another fellow actor (the reliably excellent Joey Slotnick), who is handing out free hot dog samples while wearing a pirate outfit with a huge papier-mâché head.

Laid back and affectionate, “Cheese” is the movie version of a dear friend you could spend all day with.

Written and directed by Jeff Garlin; director of photography, Peter Biagi; edited by Steven Rasch; music by Rob Kolson; production designer, Margaret M. Miles; produced by Mr. Garlin, Erin O’Malley and Steve Pink; released by IFC First Take and the Weinstein Company. At the IFC Center, 323 Avenue of the Americas, at Third Street, Greenwich Village. Running time: 80 minutes. This film is not rated.

WITH: Jeff Garlin (James Aaron), Sarah Silverman (Beth), Bonnie Hunt (Stella Lewis), Amy Sedaris (Ms. Clark), David Pasquesi (Luca), Gina Gershon (Mrs. Piletti), Mina Kolb (Mrs. Aaron), Wallace Langham (Claude Cochet), Joey Slotnick (Larry) and Richard Kind (Herb Hope).

http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/movies/05chee.html

Just saw the premier of this in Chicago last night. Jeff Garlin did a Q&A with the audience after.

It was really good. The jokes reminded me of the subtlety of the jokes in the Office. It also had some situational sketches a la Curb Your Enthusiam. If anyone's a fan of either of those shows, I would recommend this movie. It's an indie film, so it may not be playing everyone. But I do know that they released it simultaneously on Pay for View.

Sweet. I'll have to wait and get it from Netflix. I love Jeff on Curb.

rented it accidentally a few weeks ago after watching the preview on PayPerView and then apparently clicking Buy. It was good.