Sideways

Just a few notes on the movie Sideways. Finaly saw it and...

* Miles and Jack do the wine country as a "bachelor party for a week." Miles is a self-absorbed and introspective wino, poppin' antideppressants to cope with his self-pity. Jack is trying to score before he gets married. This is an unlikely "best friends" coupling. These two seemed to have nothing in common. Not that have to, per se. But Jack seemed to loathe Miles for his negativity; while Miles seemed to hate Jack's superficiality. I guess they're both self-absorbed. But, they are guys. Heck.

* I'm not craving Pinot Noir.

* I didn't think the movie was that great. It was ok. Some folks think this movie is great. I was just talking to a buddy about it, and this is like one of his all-time favorites.

* Virginia Madsen was a Best Supporting Actress nominee or winner for her role. (I can't recall who won that). Seems like she had a very small part, though. The divorced, wine-drinkin' Maya. If you want to see some hot Virgnia Madsen smoking, watch her in the HBO movie Long Gone.

* Sandra Oh did a decent job for her small roll.