In ‘The Upside,’ a predictable story yields laughs

The opening credits for “The Upside” say it was “inspired by” a true story, but its real inspiration is the 2011 Gallic hit “The Intouchables,” one of the most lucrative French films ever made. That film, too, had its loose connection to real events. In the case of both films, though, it’s pretty clear that the real inspiration is audience-pleasing expediency.

In “The Upside,” Bryan Cranston plays Phil, a billionaire investor