My Tiny Universe (2004)

In "My Tiny Universe", a dark comedy, Bobby Devillin (John Heard) is one of the biggest producers in Hollywood, making a string of big-budget action films during the last two decades. But his personal life is a train wreck. Vee, (Lesley Ann Warren), his second wife hosts a Hollywood TV Magazine show. She desperately clings onto their fifteen year marriage in spite of his many infidelities. On a particular Saturday afternoon, Bobby's life is crashing to a halt. His pregnant mistress Bonnie (Debi Mazar) has flown out from New York to confront him, as his negotiations with superstar "Tom" are breaking down. While jogging with Karen, his L.A. girlfriend, she suddenly grabs his cell phone and throws it into the bushes. A suicidal actor (Andy Comeau) is startled out of his moment of truth when he hears the ringing sound of a cell phone in the bush. He answers the phone, and with relish unravels Bobby's elaborate web of deceit, by luring all the participants up to his treetop hideaway, wreaking havoc on Bobby's world.

Comeau's character was annoying. .. made the movie difficult to watch!

Dickie (Andy Comeau's character) is a down-and-out actor (Dickie's down-and-out-actor father committed suicide) who is about to commit suicide in the Hollywood Hills when he hears a ringing cell phone below. It's been lost by top producer Bobby (John Heard), who wants the cell phone back badly--it's loaded with contact numbers of the rich and powerful in the industry. After Dickie inists Bobby come to his place to retrieve the phone, (still) suicidal Dickie enjoys antagonizing Bobby--luring Bobby's wife (Lesley Ann Warren) and woman-on-the-side (Debi Mazar) into his sick thoughts as well. No offense to Mr. Comeau, but I cheered during a specific scene. . I wanted that character to just go away! Dickie is an annoying loser who just can't take NO for an answer. Comeau is kinda like a extremely poor-man's John Cusack. But Mr. Cusack selects quality roles so far. . thank goodness. Hated this movie with a passion. August 14, 2007

Loved This!!!!

Wow! This little movie had superb acting, and was just so REFRESHINGLY ORIGINAL! It was well written, and I can't imagine anyone with a modicum of intelligence not liking it. It WAS a rather far-fetched, (most movies are nowadays), but you just have to flow with it, take it like it is (a spoof on reality) and enjoy! It will NOT insult your intelligence like so many big expensive productions do lately. We REALLY REALLY enjoyed this movie. January 12, 2007

YAWN!!!

One of the worst movies I have watched in a long time. Ranks up there with "The Thin Red Line" but at least that had war. I fell asleep during half of it. September 14, 2006

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