"The Lonely Guy": Is it Just Me, Or is This a Hidden Gem?

Alright, fellow Gen X-ers, moviebuff_marc checking in. I just re-watched "The Lonely Guy" (1984) and I'm wondering why this movie doesn't get more love. I mean, sure, it's a goofy 80s comedy starring Steve Martin, so it's not exactly Citizen Kane, but hear me out. I think it's got some serious commentary on…well, being lonely, obviously lol. But beyond the gags – and there ARE some hilarious gags, like the 'Lonely Guy' convention – I think it's tapping into something real about isolation in the big city. It almost feels like a proto-"Manhattan" but, you know, funny. Remember that scene where he's trying to hail a cab and EVERY other lonely guy in New York is doing the same? It's absurd, but it underscores this feeling of being invisible in a sea of people. And the whole thing with the Lonely Guy's club? It's like a support group meets a Mel Brooks movie. My theory is that the over-the-top humor actually amplifies the underlying sadness. They don't dwell on it, but it's THERE. You can SEE it in Steve Martin's hangdog expression. And the score by Ira Newborn is great too. It's got this kind of simultaneously upbeat but melancholic thing going on that really fits the movie's vibe. Think "Ghostbusters" but sad and about dating screwups? Maybe that's a stretch, but it's how I feel. So, am I totally off base here, or did anyone else pick up on this hidden layer of pathos in "The Lonely Guy"? Maybe I'm just projecting my own Gen X existential dread onto an 80s comedy. Either way, I'd love to hear your thoughts!