TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

cinephile-27690 This movie is from the director of About Schmidt, one of my favorite movies. So is Sideways, but AS is better. But Sideways is still great. 2 movies came to mind that this movie reminded me of: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles-since it's 2 friends on a road trip, and it also reminded me of The Hangover-since the friends drink a lot and have crazy adventures. There's also a little 40 Year Old Virgin. Even though it compares with past and present movies, Sideways is a unique movie. Roger Ebert called it one of the year's best movies, and I have seen it on YouTube critic's favorite lists. I see why, and like I said, it's on mine. If you want a fun and worthwhile movie, look no further than Sideways!

grantss Two friends, Miles and Jack, take a trip to California wine country. What follows is some interesting hijnks, friendship tests and self-discovery.Wonderfully funny and warm movie, written and directed by Alexander Payne. Quirky, with a solid plot that takes you on a very interesting journey. Great performances by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church in the lead roles.

Anthony El-megerhi In my opinion this is the best of Paul Giamatti movies he fit in the role , really adapted with the character like it's his own reality and with the wittingly written screen-play by Alexander Payne oh god that's just awesome ,most conversations of the depressed character have implication give you the weepy/funny feelings simultaneously that's just smart he really deserved the Oscar , the ending is spectacular make you still feel sad with assist of the soundtrack running on the background at the same time gives you hope and make you think about what's going to happen ...i recommend this movie for all drama seekers over there. cheers.

sme_no_densetsu "Sideways" marked Alexander Payne's first Oscar win, following a previous writing nomination for 1999's "Election". Nominated for both writing & directing, he ended up taking home a statuette for his adapted screenplay (shared with Jim Taylor, the co-writer of "Election").On the surface, the movie might not sound like much: A struggling writer takes his long-time friend on a road trip through California's wine country as a send-off prior to his impending nuptials. But what brings the movie to life are the vivid characters, their interactions with one another and their motivations.The always reliable Paul Giamatti plays sad-sack Miles, a divorced English teacher & wine aficionado whose life is mired in depression. His best friend Jack is played by Thomas Haden Church, best known for his role as Lowell in the long-running sitcom "Wings". Jack's positive outlook and energy are a perfect contrast to Miles's generally negative attitude towards everything. Thomas Haden Church snagged an Oscar nomination for his performance but Paul Giamatti was unaccountably (and unexpectedly) snubbed. Virginia Madsen also landed an Oscar nomination for her performance as Miles's love interest, while Sandra Oh rounded out a stalwart main cast.The Oscar-winning script gave these talented actors & actresses plenty to work with and they were expertly guided by director Alexander Payne. Oscar-nominated for both writing & directing, Payne exhibited his knack for crafting idiosyncratic comedies that are strengthened by a meaningful dramatic core. Both visually attractive and musically interesting, the movie is slickly produced without seeming artificial.In the end, though, "Sideways" may not be for everyone. The two main characters are admittedly not the greatest guys. They both have their faults and it's difficult to say how a given viewer will respond to them. Personally, I found Thomas Haden Church's character to be pretty unlikeable the first time I watched the movie. Then again, the fact that he made an impression on me shows that this wasn't to the detriment of the film. In any case, there's a lot to like about "Sideways", even if you aren't simpatico with the two main characters.