Sideways (2004)
A wine-tasting road trip through California's Central Coast takes an unexpected detour as Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church), two 30 somethings mature along the way. The comically mismatched pair soon find themselves drowning in wine, women... and laughter!
Classification: Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Paul Giamatti, Sandra Oh, M.C. Gainey, Marylouise Burke, Phil Reeves, Jessica Hecht, Missy Doty, Alysia Reiner, Shake Tukhmanyan
Director: Alexander Payne
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Reviewed by: Kafupi
Not so funny
I didnt find it funny at all and ended up turning it off half way through.
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Reviewed by: LB
Sideways is not sidesplitting...
Despite the claims on the DVD cover, this film is anything but "outrageously funny". The lead character adopts a morose expression all the way through the film, and his "comic" best friend poorly delivers his supposedly amusing lines in his surfer-esque voice. However, if you can sit through the boring and uneventful first hour, the pace begins to quicken (if only slightly) and more laughs are to be had in the second half. The style of Sideways is that of a teen film (say American Pie), just age the characters by 20 years and give them wine instead of beer. Nothing much is accomplished during the film, although its ending should be praised for going against that of so many other films. Overall, this film is probably best enjoyed with a glass (or six) of wine.
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Reviewed by: Stevo
one to miss
couldn't make head or tale of it
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Reviewed by: Lou
Sideway
Worst film I've ever watched.... after 45 painfull minutes had to turn off. Very rare I don't watch film alway through but this one is an exception.
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Reviewed by: Peter
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Orginal script , but a boring one , focing to much of wine and the jargon that surrounds it. Only the later part of the film before it becomes interesting.
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Reviewed by: The Poodle.
Dear oh dear.
A very disappointing insight into mid-life crises. Two socially dysfuntional men fail to make any inroads or develop any understanding of the mid-life crises. There are very few scenes which you will find enjoyable just scene after scene of pure dross. Stay away from this film.
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Sideways
 
Genres:
Action & Adventure
Drama
Comedy

Run Time:
127 Minutes

Awards:
2004 Academy Award®: Best Adapted Screen Play
2004 BAFTA: Best Adapted Screen Play

Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing

Languages:
English

Countries:
USA

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Release Date:
16/05/2005

Production Year:
2004

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:
  • Audio commentary from Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church
  • 'Behind The Scenes' featurette
  • 7 deleted scenes with introductions
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