Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen
A wine tasting road trip to salute Jack's final days as a bachelor careens woefully sideways as he and Miles hit the gas en route to mid-life crises. The comically mismatched pair, who share little mo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (11,181)
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August 27, 2009Paul Giamatti is fantastic in this really funny comedy. I also feel quite strongly about Merlot and am often caught quoting this film in restaurants!
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August 23, 2009Sideways is a bittersweet mix of a somber drama, a buddy comedy, a mid-life crisis or two, and a wine education course. I honestly can't think of any other specific movie to compare it to.
I've seen it on four different occasions as I write this, and every time it strikes me ho...( read more) -
August 2, 2009My wife nudged me several times during the movie because she sees me in Paul Giamatti's character. Except I know nothing about wine and wine tasting, so I'm more like Thomas Haden Church's character in that respect. This movie is about all the trouble the two buddies get into a...( read more)
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July 25, 2009Whoever passes on this film because it is about two guys going in a wine trip is missing one of the finest comedies of recent years. Sure, there is some talking about wine, but between the lines the meaning always refers to the characters in their life situations as well. Giamatt...( read more)
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March 29, 2009Have seen it 7 or 8 times and have really grown to love it..gets funnier/sadder with each viewing.
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November 4, 2009Vi esta pelicula a causa de mi curso de vinos... pero esta muy equis. No la veria de nuevo.
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October 26, 2009"Sideways" is a film about personal accomplishments - and what it means to be able to distinguish the good stuff from the bad stuff. Just like wine.
It's also about courage and moving on- and accepting one's failures. In retrospect, it's a brave, honest film that can also entert...( read more) -
October 25, 2009A wonderfully crafted modern classic. The story here is so heartfelt and genuine it leaps off the screen and into your head. Now, I don't know the first thing about wine, but I can tell you Giamatti and Church are impeccable together. When the scene calls for a laugh you get it, ...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
November 5, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Sideways, based on a fine novel by Rex Pickett, is at once a literate comedy, a subtle examination of grown-up romance and a touching study of friendship. full review
October 29, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
At the end of the movie we feel like seeing it again. full review
October 29, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
I thus heartily recommend the movie to all men between the ages of 30 and 55 -- if they can take it. Sideways offers few consolations besides the bitter, healing laughter of the morning after. full review
October 28, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Doubters may hedge about calling it a classic and might insist on checking back in a few years to see how it has aged. Fair enough. But it's not too early to call it pure movie bliss. full review
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March 16, 2008This is one of my favourite comedies of all time, and funnily enough, whenever i'm down i watch this film and it is uplifting.
I think someone who says that they would rather 'claw their eyes out' was Freddy Kruger to jump out somewhere.
Sorry they didn't like it, for me it is one of the best films and certainly the best comedy this decade so far. -
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