I went to see two movies tonight (I had found a great parking spot, free and close to the entrance…might as well make the most of it…no?)
The first movie was called “Sideways”. It was rated 4 *. I would give it a bit less even if I did enjoy it. In short, it is the story of two male friends who spend a week together in California wine country before one of them gets married. They are opposites and have very different agendas. The groom to be wants to get laid…his friend wants to drink wine. There are some funny scenes but the format is a bit choppy…There is a lot of wine talk…which is not that informative …The scenery shots are nice…I had an uneasy feeling about the characters’ personal hygiene…
The second movie though not as original was more enjoyable for me. It was called: “Shall we dance?” with Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez. It is the story of a fortyish lawyer who decides to take up ballroom dancing. He does not tell his wife…because he feels ashamed to need something more to be happy when he knows he has everything at home…I am very partial to Gere and Sarandon…and in this movie they are so well dressed…it contrasted with the dirty T shirts of the first movie…A girl’s movie for sure and very American…but heh! I’m a sucker for feel good flicks