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Take Me Home (2011)
Better Than Expected
Having read a few reviews on here I wasn't expecting too much from this, but thankfully some decent chemistry between real life husband and wife Sam Jaeger and Amber Jaeger, a fab soundtrack and a genuinely touching denouement made this a cut above most romantic comedies. As some people have said it's a little like a Sandra Bullock rom-com, only without the falseness, and there's some good supporting turns from Lin Shaye and co as parents. Not sure if it's had a theatrical release at any point in the UK (I watched it on Sky) but it's a shame as it certainly deserves one.
Well worth watching!
Sideways (2004)
Best Ever
Simply one of the best films ever made. Funny, touching and insightful with both brilliant performances and script. Alexander Payne is undoubtedly one of the best directors around (along with Nolan and Fincher). If you enjoy this then check out Election too - sharper and more satirical but very funny too. Giamatti and Hayden Church as the perfect pairing here - would be great to see them work together again in some kind of "The Trip" setting perhaps to act as a post-modern comparison to this, although if they never meet again then at least we have this delightful gem to cherish for always. A thinking man's movie for drinking, thinking men!