Based on the novel by Rex PickettScreenplay by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
Directed by Alexander Payne
Paul Giamatti
Thomas Haden Church
Virginia Madsen
Sandra Oh
Premiere date: September 13, 2004 (Toronto Film Festival)
R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity.
A wine tasting road trip to salute Jack’s final days as a bachelor careens woefully sideways as he and Miles hit the gas en route to mid-life crises. The comically mismatched pair, who share little more than their history and a heady blend of failed potential and fading youth, soon find themselves drowning in wine and women. Emerging from a haze of pinot noir, wistful yearnings and trepidation about the future, the two inevitably collide with reality.
Best Supporting Actor - Thomas Haden Church
Best Adapted Screenplay
5 Academy Award Nominations, 1 Win
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Supprting Actor - Thomas Haden Church
Best Supprting Actress - Virginia Madsen
Best Adapted Screenplay
3 comments:
Good movie, but I absolutely hated Jack.
Haha, I understand. It's a great performance but an obnoxious character. He's not someone I'd want to spend any time with.
The fact that Paul Giamatti missed out on a nomination for this is one of the worst AMPAS crimes in recent memory. The movie wouldn't have worked half as well without his perfect lead performance.
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