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Went to see this last night. If you liked The Royal Tenembaums, About Shmidt and Lost in Translation, then I think you’ll enjoy it. It’s another one of those “It’s funny because life is funny, and it’s sad because life is sad” films. I thought it was ok. Parts of it made me laugh a lot, the supporting actor (no idea who he is) was superb, but overall it left me feeling a little meh. I’m a bit bored of those films now I think, need a good twisty plot based film now. Still, I’d recommend it on the strength of the performances. /gives one and a half thumbs up |
Sideways
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RubyRed 4,303 posts
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Registered 18 years agoThis goes to show that I shouldn't believe Empire's reviews, as Sideways came across as being pretty spectacular. Still wouldn't mind seeing it anyway.
Is Paul Giamatti's the fella you're thinking of, K?
Edited by RubyRed at 09:43:01 01-02-2005 -
CerealKey 2,860 posts
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Registered 19 years agoI have a chart that compiles the best of the year lists from all the reviews sites and paper columns.
This film sits atop the list with 174 mentions. Just below it is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with 141. -
markh 3,599 posts
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Registered 17 years agoi really want to see this..but it isn't showing anywhere in leeds.. -
RubyRed wrote:
This goes to show that I shouldn't believe Empire's reviews, as Sideways came across as being pretty spectacular. Still wouldn't mind seeing it anyway.
Is Paul Giamatti's the fella you're thinking of, K?
Edited by RubyRed at 09:43:01 01-02-2005
Well, I wouldn't trust my review anymore than Empire's. It is a good film, probably a really good one in parts, but just wasn't that amazing IMHO. And no, Giametti is great, but it's the other guy that steals the show. -
markh 3,599 posts
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Registered 17 years agokalel wrote:
RubyRed wrote:
This goes to show that I shouldn't believe Empire's reviews, as Sideways came across as being pretty spectacular. Still wouldn't mind seeing it anyway.
Is Paul Giamatti's the fella you're thinking of, K?
Edited by RubyRed at 09:43:01 01-02-2005
Well, I wouldn't trust my review anymore than Empire's. It is a good film, probably a really good one in parts, but just wasn't that amazing IMHO. And no, Giametti is great, but it's the other guy that steals the show.
i can't remember the guy's name..but i think he's up for an best supporting actor oscar for sideways..
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Spanky 15,037 posts
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Registered 18 years agoA mister in my work saw it and said it was great and boring in equal measures, although from the sounds of it the great parts he spoke of had something to do with amidala getting her mams out, imho she needs to put them back into the incubator till they are formed properly. More spanish omlette than fried eggs, not that i've seen them, i'm guessing 
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Spanky wrote:
A mister in my work saw it and said it was great and boring in equal measures, although from the sounds of it the great parts he spoke of had something to do with amidala getting her mams out, imho she needs to put them back into the incubator till they are formed properly. More spanish omlette than fried eggs, not that i've seen them, i'm guessing
I think that's Garden State you're thinking of. She's not in this. Didn't spot them in that either to be honest, although that might have been the fried egg factor. -
Spanky 15,037 posts
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Registered 18 years agoOoops sorry naw after a check on imdb its Closer i was thinking of, sorry :T -
Flib 328 posts
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Registered 18 years agoSaw this yesterday. I agree with kalel, a bit dull really. It seems to be getting excellent reviews from everyone but I can't really understand why. It's one of those films about a misunderstood, socially inadequate guy, and although it's got some funny parts, I don't really find myself caring about what happened to anyone.
Oh and the fairly frequent five minute dialogs about wine started to grind rather quick.
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If its anything like The Royal Tenembaums, I think I'll avoid. Never have I seen such a navel-gazing, directionless meandering of apathy, acted out by the most unlikeable characters! Instantly forgettable IMO. -
marilena 8,238 posts
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Registered 18 years agoThe comparison with Lost in Translation really puts me off. That's one of the films that seems to be getting a lot of love, but does nothing to me. A dull and undeveloped storyy that I just couldn't connect to. If Sideways is the same, I'm probably going to steer clear. -
marilena wrote:
The comparison with Lost in Translation really puts me off. That's one of the films that seems to be getting a lot of love, but does nothing to me. A dull and undeveloped storyy that I just couldn't connect to. If Sideways is the same, I'm probably going to steer clear.
Et tu, Marilena!
If I hear one more person complain about the lack of a story in Lost in Translation, I think I'll have to explode..gif)
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marilena 8,238 posts
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Registered 18 years agoSorry, Lou. I think said it at that time too. Maybe you see something beyond what the film shows, but I just don't. I only see two people that are unhappy and estranged for no real reason at all.
There's a lot to discuss here, maybe, but I'm not sure if it's worth it, as I don't think we'll ever agree. -
Pike 13,459 posts
Seen 1 year ago
Registered 18 years agoNow I think Sideways looks good. But Lost In Translation? I mean that movie had no story. A proper movie should have a a story.
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NOTHING can be as badly written, over-acted as the pile of pure cock that was Magnolias! Anyone else remember this inane drivelling torture? -
Flib 328 posts
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Registered 18 years agoNa, you're not putting Magnolia in the category as Lost in Translation and Sideways. Not on my watch!
I love it. It's an uplifting story about a bunch of loosely connected interesting people. Oh, and it's funny. -
silver-jon 1,518 posts
Seen 10 years ago
Registered 17 years agoThanks for the heads-up on Sideways. I was looking forward to it, but now think I'll wait for DVD. I hated Royal Tenenbaums and spent 2 hours waiting for something to make me laugh. About Schmidt looked like the kind of thing 60 year olds find funny (like "As Good As It Gets") and Lost in Translation was very good but over-hyped.
I'm afraid I have to add my vote to the 'Magnolia was not great' campaign. Anyone can write a screenplay that interconnects disparate characters. Tom Cruise displayed more ham than a pig farmer on auction day, and the ending was so random it felt like they'd run out of film and just thought frogs falling from the sky would be "clever".
Falls a LONG way behind Memento or Donny Darko or Elephant, in that "fractured storyline" kind of theme.*
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI watched this the other night. I thought it was really funny, and there is such good interaction between the characters espescially Church as Jack, he really comes across as an utter wanker, but completely loveable. The talk about wine as well is really well done, it's not boring and you feel the characters passion for it seep through. -
Shadrach 1,878 posts
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Registered 19 years agoI wouldn't compare it at all with the Tenenbaums!
I thought that was OK but I really, really liked Sideways. It was very touching and the first film in a long time to make me laugh out loud(The car crash bit).
I laughed a LOT at Sideways, it was very refreshing to watch an American comedy that didn't rely on nob gags and grossnes for it's laughs.
Personally I couldn't recommend it enough. Don't listen to this lot! Go and see for yourself. -
Dirtbox 92,595 posts
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoIs that the bit where Spoiler
It's not really followed up, but I think it just shows that they are really alike, just as nasty and shows that he isn't just a loser in his head, he is actually a loser. -
Tiger_Walts 16,674 posts
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Registered 19 years agoThe wallet retrieval sequence is class.
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Captain-Fetid 659 posts
Registered 17 years agoCerealKey wrote:
I have a chart that compiles the best of the year lists from all the reviews sites and paper columns.
This film sits atop the list with 174 mentions. Just below it is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with 141.
You wouldn't have that chart online by any chance, would you? -
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