A.O. Scott (my man) writes about Sideways in today’s NY Times and how it’s way overrated. I wouldn’t know. I haven’t seen it. And I don’t think I ever will. It’s been kind of fascinating to witness all the critical hype and praise from afar, though the film's always seemed sort of boring and marketed towards a non-me-demographic. Disagree all you want. That’s my initial, uninformed opinion and I’m irrationally sticking to it. Maybe that's why I liked the article.
Plus, there's a piece on SNL too. Hooray!
Monday, January 03, 2005
"There is more to true appreciation than just knowing what you like"
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Yes! This is what I've been saying!
Well no, Mr. Scott analyzed it far better than I did. The critic angle is great. But I definitely agree that it's been getting overhyped from the word go. Although still good and definitely worth seeing.
Incidentally, my favortie analysis of "Sideways" is contained as an aside in this tiny skit by Andrew Dubouchet:
http://www.andresdubouchet.com/2004_12_01_archive.html#110305787344643105
Thanks for straightening me out. I was thinking of seeing "Sideways" but then realized things are difficult enough when I keep my head level. I was at a family party last week and one of the little ones was doing that thing where you spin around til you get dizzy and then you fall down. So then i did something I usually don't recommend. I thought about it. "Yup", I realized. Just as i thought. Her grandfather is an alcoholic and she's well on her way at the age of not quite 2. So I did an intervention. I yelled at the top of my lungs, "STOP IT". First she showed that surprised look that only babies can muster. And then she cried. Hurt my ears it was so loud. Someday she'll thank me for what I did for her. As i see it, already she has second thoughts about altering her reality. Not looking to see "Sideways" as was her wont pre-christmas. If she could talk, i'm sure she'd be saying, "Give it to me straight" if someone came a-delivering a telegram to her. Indeed I thank myself for being so kind as to scare the bejesus out of her just in time. Cause you know what comes after "sideways" - upside down. You know the rest.
Thanks for straightening me out. I was thinking of seeing "Sideways" but then realized things are difficult enough when I keep my head level. I was at a family party last week and one of the little ones was doing that thing where you spin around til you get dizzy and then you fall down. So then i did something I usually don't recommend. I thought about it. "Yup", I realized. Just as i thought. Her grandfather is an alcoholic and she's well on her way at the age of not quite 2. So I did an intervention. I yelled at the top of my lungs, "STOP IT". First she showed that surprised look that only babies can muster. And then she cried. Hurt my ears it was so loud. Someday she'll thank me for what I did for her. As i see it, already she has second thoughts about altering her reality. Not looking to see "Sideways" as was her wont pre-christmas. If she could talk, i'm sure she'd be saying, "Give it to me straight" if someone came a-delivering a telegram to her. Indeed I thank myself for being so kind as to scare the bejesus out of her just in time. Cause you know what comes after "sideways" - upside down. You know the rest.
Okay I admit it. Just before I sent my comment out, I did a little spinning around myself. It's so cool!!! But also makes one prone to hitting the "publish your comment" button twice or more. Anyway I gotta go. "Spinaholics Anonymous" meeting, ya know. First Step: We admitted that we were powerless over spinning around, that our lives had become unmanageable - (being that we could bearly stay on our feet at any given time)(whew I'm so dizzy!)
I would be remiss if I didn't at least point out that the last posting by Anonymous contained a made-up name of an Anonymous group. Leading me to therefore suggest our anonymous friend join Anonymous Anonymous.
Horribly remiss.
Geoff's last comment that ends with "horribly remiss" reminds me of a joke I just made up. what do you call "it" when born a female, then sexchanged to male, then operated back to original gender?
horribly remiss... and i mean horribly
Forgive me. Once again I said something completely different than what I intended. I didn't mean to force anyone's attention on my campaign to catch addiction in the bud starting with that horrible thing of spinning around til you get dizzy and then you fall down.
I just signed on cause I liked what Chris said about "Sideways". If it's okay with him I'll be using "There is More To True Appreciation Than Knowing What You Like" as my epitaph (sp?). I was going to suggest that he use it on his but then I thought he might take that as a threat. I don't want to do that. I'm sure he has enough trouble with thoughts such as "there is more to true appreciation than knowing what you like" without some anonymous guy threatening him.
Oh don't worry about me, Anonymous. I've got really, really big muscles.
I liked what Geoff said about Anonymous Anonymous. If I tried to say something funny here would that mean I didn't?
A wise man once told me, "Fun is no fun!"
Does that mean sometimes we should not always try to outdo the other in terms of hilarity?
Isn't that why the phrase "That was a good one." was coined?
Do you think the ancient Greeks had some similiar expression to "everyone's a comedian."
I know the Romans did but if I recall correctly it ended with, "send them to the lions".
Next best solution: The Middle Ages.
Does the fact that you have really really big muscles mean that I can't use "There is more to true appreciation than just knowing what you like" when I am beyond appreciating?
Even though it took me too long to get it, I really like that "horribly remiss" joke.
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