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Release Date:
21 January 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.
Plot:
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment, embark on a week long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 94 wins
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34 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(215 articles)
TV Review: ‘Men of a Certain Age’ Promising But Off to Dull Start
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 7 December 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
My decade: personal perspectives from key arts figures
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 December 2009, 9:03 AM, PST)
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 7 December 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
My decade: personal perspectives from key arts figures
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 December 2009, 9:03 AM, PST)
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If anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Paul Giamatti | ... | Miles | |
| Thomas Haden Church | ... | Jack | |
| Virginia Madsen | ... | Maya | |
| Sandra Oh | ... | Stephanie | |
| Marylouise Burke | ... | Miles's Mother | |
| Jessica Hecht | ... | Victoria | |
| Missy Doty | ... | Cammi | |
| M.C. Gainey | ... | Cammi's Husband | |
| Alysia Reiner | ... | Christine Erganian | |
| Shake Tukhmanyan | ... | Mrs. Erganian (as Shaké Toukhmanian) | |
| Shaun Duke | ... | Mike Erganian (as Duke Moosekian) | |
| Robert Covarrubias | ... | Miles's Building Manager | |
| Patrick Gallagher | ... | Gary the Bartender | |
| Stephanie Faracy | ... | Stephanie's Mother | |
| Joe Marinelli | ... | Frass Canyon Pourer |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity.
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Runtime:
126 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Taiwan:R-18 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Iceland:12 (video rating) |
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Hungary:16 |
Malaysia:18SX (DVD) |
Malaysia:(Banned) (theatrical) |
Japan:R-15 |
Sweden:Btl |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA (original rating) |
Australia:M (re-rating on appeal) |
Brazil:16 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
Chile:TE |
Czech Republic:12 |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:III |
Mexico:B15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:R-18 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Norway:11 |
Canada:AA (original rating) |
Ireland:15 |
Indonesia:Dewasa
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Trivia:
The food that Miles, Jack and Mile's mother consume during the dinner at Miles' mother's house gave the three actors food poisoning.
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Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: While Miles makes his protest of Cabernet Franc and Merlot well known, the bottle of 61 Cheval Blanc is from Bordeaux, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This isntirely logical: Merlot from California is widely considered to be inferior; Cabernet Franc is a grape used primarily in blending. On their own, both wines are well less than stellar. Cheval Blanc is indeed a Bordeaux blend of Cab Franc and Merlot (and a few other grapes), but in their Bordeaux incarnations there grapes produce an excellent red wine. Indeed many Bordeaux producers use the two grapes in their Bordeaux blends; the California incarnations of the two grapes are just not all that great. Miles' sentiment is shared by many wine lovers around the world - even those from central California.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jason Bateman/Kelly Clarkson (#30.12)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
SYMBIOSIS - 2nd MOVEMENT (LARGO - ANDANTE - MAESTOSO - LARGO) - A
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Greetings again from the darkness. Writer/Director Alexander Payne was the creative force behind one of my favorite films from the past couple of years with "About Schmidt". With "Sideways" he proves his insight into human nature was no fluke, but instead, an amazing gift. He captures many Hollywood stereotypes such as mid-life crisis, groom-to-be cold feet, post-divorce confidence crunch and the overall desire to be loved, or at least liked. What makes Payne's work so unique is his ability to deliver multiple messages, with brilliant comic twists, using little more than unlikeable lead characters and sizzling dialogue! Moral bankruptcy is at a peak in "Sideways" as one of our leads (the magnificent Paul Giamatti from "American Splendor" and "Man on the Moon") steals cash from his mother and the other (Thomas Haden Church from TV's "Wings") is on a mission to have his bachelor party last an entire week while claiming we just don't understand his plight. Also delivering a wonderful touch to the film is Sandra Oh (Diane Lane's pregnant buddy in "Under the Tuscan Sun"). Oh has very unique looks and mannerisms, but is terrific as one of Church's conquests. The soul and spirit of this film belongs to the drastically underrated Virginia Madsen (if you have never seen "The Hot Spot", make it priority viewing). Madsen (sister to cult favorite Michael Madsen of "Kill Bill" and "Reservoir Dogs" fame) literally jumps off the screen with her eyes and smile. Her character wants so much for a better life, but is strong enough to avoid her past mistakes. She is the one we root for. This is an excellent film and nice character study with a snappy jazz score. Payne has proved he should be considered among the best filmmakers of today - now could someone please help his film obtain better distribution!!!