Sideways DVD

Product Description

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Following ABOUT SCHMIDT & ELECTION Alexander Payne once again focuses on the comedy of personal tragedy in the hilarious & poignant SIDEWAYS Paul Giamatti (AMERICAN SPLENDOR) plays Miles the film&s antihero a failed author & self-defeatist who still pines for his ex-wife who divorced him years before Meanwhile Miles&s old friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church) is getting married & the two set off on a bachelors& road trip through California wine country While Miles looks forward to male bonding over the best bottles the vineyards can offer Jack is a playful philanderer who just wants to get laid Thus this fortysomething odd couple find themselves in conflict leading to a chaotic week of disagreements miscast romance with some local women (Virginia Madsen & Sandra Oh) & eventually total meltdown Payne&s artistic direction & excellent character construction will have viewers reeling with laughter while also feeling true compassion for these two easy-to-read buddies The film offers beautiful photography of the California countryside some unique insight into the wine industry & a soundtrack featuring tunes by Luna Pat Travers Bonnie Raitt & others Viewers will come away from SIDEWAYS with a smile on their faces & a thirst for a nice glass of Pinot Noir