When, oh when, will this movie open in my city?
I've already seen The Aviator — stunning film with stunning performances by DiCaprio et al. Am afraid I'm going to miss Sideways due to local theater chain's ineptitude at scheduling the flick at a convenient time for me to see it. And well, that leave's Clint's flick.
My prediction: Scorsese, overlooked too many times, wins directing Oscar for this one. It's a body-of-work award in his case. Eastwood already has one on his mantle.
Best picture — I'm picking The Aviator as well — at least right now. Hollywood picture (somewhat in subject), by a great American director dealing with a great American subject.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
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I don't care what you have to do, you have to see Sideways. I'm not kidding, dude.
I liked the Aviator. It didn't even feel like 2.5 hours.
Lesley
I saw Sideways. Good flick. Not great. I like movies with lots of talking, though, so I enjoyed it.
My reservations are prudish, I suspect. I didn't care for the anything-goes moral tone of the flick.
I don't know that I want to admit that that flick is reflective of the real world as a whole. But I suspect that in some ways it is.
And there was a good bit of truth in it; I've known people like both those guys. Which raises the question: just because something is true and accurate, is it worthwhile? I don't know the answer to that question.
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