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In Reply to: "Sideways" posted by rico on November 26, 2004 at 11:33:48:
Possible spoilers here - buyer beware.
I saw this film last weekend and I'm still trying to figure out what all the hype is about. Frankly I didn't find Sideways to be all that entertaining, or insightful or clever. I wish I could say that the movie went over my head and another viewing would make me appreciate it more, but I'm afraid that is not the case. My main issue is the lack of character development, especially in regards to the two guys. (Perhaps the groom-to-be was developed enough from the get go, as he was supposed to be a bit of a rube.) But the best man had a much deeper personality that could have been (at leat partialy) revealed earlier in the movie.A lot of the scenes were pretty predicatable. Much of the 1st half of the film seemed like it was leading up to the part where there best man and Maya were describing wines (and themselves.) Unfortunately as that scene unfolded, it became so predictable that it was disappointing. The two sections that I thought were very good, (although too late in the film for a save,) were... the scene where the womanizer cried, and when the best man went to retrieve the wallet. The first one was great because it came as a big surprise and revealed a side of that character that was completely unexpected. And the wallet scene was just plain funny.
While I didn't think Sideways was a really bad movie, I am puzzled by all the rave reviews and 4 star ratings I have read.
Follow Ups:
...since it seemed to present believable adult characters with believable dialogue in believable (but a little outrageous at times) situations. There aren't many films this year I can say that about. It deals with wine (as a metaphor for life), self-awareness and redemption - all three topics in a very interesting way. Predictable - perhaps, but so is real life.You guys sound so cynical.
Highly recommended.
It's this year's Lost In Translation i.e. life's foibles and disappointments write small but acutely. Giametti's character really is like that pinot noir grape.One of the better films of the year, with superb performances.
Pdl, I'm right with you brother. This is my impression from a post below:I have a dissenting opinion but I haven't really liked this director's movies: Election and About Schmidt. The acting is really good but the set up and story are pretty sophmoric. It is like some pretentious college work IMHO. Alot of folks disagree but . . .
I like all four of his films and have seen the first three at least twice.
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