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Sliding Doors (1998)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in parallel.

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6 wins & 4 nominations.

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14 October 2012 | cat_ranchero
7
| Interesting... But ultimately 'Frothy'...
Very well made with a nice witty script and a decent pace so it doesn't get bogged down too much. It does look slightly dated though, but that's mostly to do with things like fashion and technology.

I must admit I did find the premise of this film quite interesting; how just a couple of seconds at a crucial moment can make drastic changes to a life did intrigue me. I did enjoy the way it was done but ultimately it is about feelings and relationships which is fine as far as it goes. It did leave me with a few questions by the end and I see that as a good thing; there were certain things open to interpretation and any film that does that is always going to be worth a look, in my view. I will admit I did enjoy it up to a point; I found the characters quite engaging, there is some great dialogue and I even recognised one or two of the tunes! Over all, worth a look but I feel its one of those I'll only watch once (although I've been wrong about that before).

SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED

My score: 7.2/10

You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.

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Peter Howitt is good friends with Brian May, of the band Queen, and gave him a copy of the finished script, asking him to write a song for the film. May penned the song "Another World," but was told a few months into production that they couldn't use it because another record company was co-financing the film. May kept the song and it became the thematic thread for his solo album "Another World" (1998).

Quotes

Helen: So who are you on the rebound from?
James: A girl called Pamela. My whole life pivots around Pam and I breaking up.
Helen: When was that?
James: 1973, we were eight. I bloody loved that woman! No warning just up, gone, left me for someone else.
Helen: Who?
James: Gary Glitter! Gary ...

Goofs

When James and Helen are sitting in the diner, they are drinking pink milkshakes. As the shots cut back and forth the shakes disappear and reappear. Also in the next scene James talks about drinking chocolate shakes, even though they were pink, not brown.

Crazy Credits

The film's copyright year in the credits is 1997.

Alternate Versions

US version was cut for language by Miramax to secure a PG-13 rating.

Soundtracks

Have Fun, Go Mad
Written by Blair Mackichan and Phil Taylor
Performed by Blair
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited by arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Details

Release Date:

1 May 1998

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK, USA

Filming Locations

The Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$834,817 26 April 1998

Gross USA:

$11,841,544

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,841,544

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