Sideways

My last post was perhaps a year ago. A lot has changed since then, a lot has happened since then, but .... hey! timeout! that's not what this blog's about! well, I am not really sure what it is about either, but heck this post is about my new found interest in ... wine!

It probably all started during my recent trip to South Africa where I discovered how sometimes it's easier to get wine or beer than 'still' water. Well anyhow, since the basic theme for the trip to Africa was opening up to new things - new hemisphere, new continent, new meat! - it was only fair enough to extend that to new drinks! And hence the interest in wines.

Well, so, classic timing to catch Sideways! While the story can be summed up as the traditional pre-wedding bachelor conversation, it's narration in the backdrop of wine tasting in south California and of course over ... wine, makes all the difference.

The film does not top the charts for me in the 'conversational' or 'roadtrip' category of movies, but it's worth a watch. The actors have played their parts well, and the story is an easy one, so 'clink' 'clink', cheers!