VividSimon Simply Perfect

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Console best movie i've ever seen.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Tal Boldo A remarkable film, rich with wisdom, humor and a benevolent outlook on life. It has been my favorite movie for years, I've watched it countless times, I've never outgrown it, and I never cease to find new beauty in it.THE THEME: What role does philosophy play in the life of man? THE PLOT-THEME: "Can a man sitting on a pillar be relevant to the world in which he lives?" THE PLOT (without spoilers): A young man struggles to figure out what he wants to do with his life. Everything he attempts ends in failure. When he decides to sell the most valuable asset he owns and invest the proceeds in his craziest idea yet, a quirky (deceptively illogical) chain of events is initiated by his uncle, to help his nephew find the road to happiness.Edmond Rostand wrote "Cyrano de Bergerac" in his early thirties; Huddles wrote and brought to life "Uncorked." (Or "Higher Love" as it was called in Europe; or "At Satchem Farm" as he originally titled it.) The only sadness I feel when I watch this movie comes from realizing that we live in a culture that didn't award an Oscar (several of them) to this achievement. I hope Mr Huddles stumbles on this review. I wanted to say, "Thank you for seeing me through moments of doubt and sadness over many years."

tommy-112 An American movie without violence. Starts out with the frustration and anger of modern life. Then plans for self improvement at the expense of others. Turns to frantic action to save family members. The greedy plans unravels and frustration grows. Personal relationships of family members vanishes in thin air. Each individual strives for a solution that eludes them. Slowly ideas from a calmer time and culture takes root. As the personal problems can not be resolved, individuals help others instead. Then as they stop struggling with their own problems. The problems stop haunting them. And one by one they slowly come to face serenity. A gem for your heart and soul.

mark2-1 I saw this on TV a few days ago.While it is a charming film with several good acting performances, it is also a very eccentric film and I suspect that you need to be in the right mood to experience this film.Minnie Driver plays the usual Minnie Driver role (same as in Good Will Hunting and all of her other films) as well as she always does. The late Nigel Hawthorne plays the Mad King George odd ball with the vacant eyes as well as he always did.It takes place in the US (California), but the main characters are all British. I am sure the actors had a very good time in California and enjoyed the producton. It looks like the weather was good during the whole production. Nigel Hawthorne and Minnie Driver and her sister (?) were executive producers.PS I recognize the locality from JAG (the episodes in South America where Sarah is padded to look pregnant) and other TV shows and films. So the owner of this estate must have a lot of movie community friends.

surfer461 Dialogue that practiced what it was preaching... in that, if one just sits down things will become clear. Uncorked (or ‘At Sachem Farm') will probably click more with new agers than gen-Xers... highlighting the silliness of pursuing material wealth over personal happiness and fulfillment. Excellent cinematography coupled with an outstanding soundtrack (Tara MacLean, Sara McLachlan, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Grant Lee Buffalo) combine to make it one of the best ‘feel good' movies I've seen in a while.