Sideways

Freak · 01-07-2005, 05:22 AM

I don't know if any of you will have seen this yet, but it's been getting all kinds of accolades in the film industry. I saw it in theatres the other day with a friend, and just loved it.

It stars Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church as two middle-aged buddies who go on a road trip through California wine country, one week before Jack (Church) is set to be married.

I just thought it was beautifully written, and all of the acting was superb. It was also really, really, really funny at times.

Miakal · 01-10-2005, 05:58 AM

Yeah, I love that guy from American Splendor.

I was going to go see it but my date canceled on me for a swine.

I'll see it sometime though. 4real.

Freak · 01-10-2005, 06:00 AM

Paul Giamatti is the shit, but I thought American Splendor was pretty boring. Just the concept... really lost me after about a half hour.

Miakal · 01-10-2005, 06:05 AM

I thought he did a wonderful job in American Splendor. Just all over the place.

You are right though, it wasn't exactly the best written piece of work.

Invictus · 01-10-2005, 11:22 AM

Its got a lot of Oscar hype this film, the director has recieved a nomination for the Directors Guild Awards. Over the last fifty three years the DGA has predicted the winner of the SAGs 49 times so its a pretty prestigious nomination. I'll try catch it when it comes out over the pond.

P.S Scorcese and Eastwood will duke it out for the Oscar IMO

Invictus · 04-06-2005, 02:39 PM

Yo finially saw this film ..................................didn't like it

I can remember having an argument with IDA over whether Giamatti should get the Oscar nomination, I'm pretty glad he didn;t because although he put in a good show, the rest of the film doesn't accentuate his performance enough to be Oscar worthy.

Again I saw it on a plane and here where some funny bits in it, such as the stuff with the tree and the car and stealing the dudes wallet but I expected it to be much better.