Sideways, by Rex Pickett

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Vito

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I loved the movie. So I read the book, and loved it too.

Just wondering if anyone else here read the book, or has it on their TBR list.
 

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Did not read the book, still think its one of the funniest movies of all time.
 

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Did not read the book, still think its one of the funniest movies of all time.
The book isn't quite as funny as the movie, and it has a much greater sense of melancholy. But it's still incredibly amusing and thought-provoking. Give it a try!
 

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Loved both. Great sense of the character.

One of the few instances where I prefer the film to the book.
 

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Theres a Japanese remake of the movie Sideways called Saidoweizu. It sucks.
 

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Still haven't read the book. Loved the movie. First watched it at point in my life when I was really down--spring break of my last undergrad semester, getting rejected by writing programs left and right, without real-world plans, so I get hammered on a Wednesday night and watch the film. Aside from it's awesome/funny/sad/wonderfully-executed goodness, it filled me with a sort of peace. Which sounds ridiculously lame, I'm sure. Still, whenever I watch it again, it leaves me feeling like everything might be okay as a (possible less-than-impressive physical specimen of a) writer. But, anyway, I drunk-dial everyone I know at about one in the morning, spread the love around and get loved in return, figure out I'll have a life beyond that moment. The next morning, though, I find out I got into my first-choice grad program, so I got to extend that portion of my life, but, damn. That movie. Saved my life for a good twelve hours.
 
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