Sliding Doors
Starring:Paul Brightwell, Linda Broughton, Evelyn Duah, Terry English, Charlotte Fryer, John Hannah, Theresa Kartell, John Lynch, Douglas McFerran, Virginia McKenna, Kevin McNally, Pip Miller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joanna Roth, Paul Stacey, Neil Stuke, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner, Nina Young
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Average customer rating:
- Take it to a higher level
- Disposable entertainment
- Engaging comedy
- Sliding Doors
- this romance is original
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Starring: Paul Brightwell , Linda Broughton , Evelyn Duah , Terry English , and Charlotte Fryer
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Take it to a higher level.......2007-07-03
I loved how there the parallel plotlines running simultaneously made me entertain the idea of living in multiple dimensions. For me, it wasn't a case of "what if" I take one road over the other, it was more that you can make many choices and choosing one over the other takes you on different paths of learning with very different dynamics at play. In the end, the lessons are learned, and one ends up exactly where one has been destined to be...for some purpose.
Disposable entertainment.......2007-03-21
Every once in a while, a big actor makes a big mistake. One example is Gwyneth Paltrow, who wasted her time with an uninteresting and utterly pathetic movie "Sliding Doors".
"Sliding Doors" is a movie that will, despite some humorous/well-acted scenes, leave you feeling numb and sorry that you have wasted your time. It is a stroy of a beautiful Londoner Helen who, after losing her job and thinking that the day couldn't get any worse, gets to live it twice, in two parallel worlds, both of which start when one Helen manages to catch the train and the other one doesn't. It may seem like an interesting premise, but in reality it falls flat. The makers of "Sliding Doors" obviously haven't thought this one out, because as soon as the two stories start overlapping, we are turned off by the lack of anything interesting happening in either of them.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a joy to watch, but maybe in a different movie. "Sliding Doors" fails on many levels, as a comedy, drama or a love story. The ending is at least a little bit enjoyable, but remember - you have to sit through the whole thing first.
Engaging comedy.......2007-03-03
An engaging English comedy, with an ingenious plot. In this case, the idea is that according to if one did or not did a particular action a particular day, your life will take a very different path. In one instance, one Gwyneth Paltrow catches the underground, and arrives home early to see her boyfriend cheating on her; this prompts her to leave him and start a new life. The other Gwyneth misses the underground, and does not catch her philandering boyfriend in delito fragante; her life will continue for a while on a mediocre path. The plot is surprisingly easy to follow (that the "two" Gwyneths has different hair styles help a lot in this regard). Paltrow is very charming, as is John Hannah, a bloke Gwyneth meets on her recovery (and also has a minor role in the second story). Without them the movie would not have been nearly as good. Jeanne Tripplehorn, on the other hand, as the "other" woman, is far less effective. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory, but this movie is very much well worth seeing.
Sliding Doors.......2007-01-27
A film about what if. What if you made a decision, what if you were delayed, what would the consequences be? This film explores a year in the life of a woman where one tiny incident could change a life. Travel down both possibilities, and guess which one really is happening. Makes you think...
this romance is original.......2007-01-11
I never knew that I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow until I saw this film. I love this movie. It is enjoyable each time I watch it. Of course, I would like to change the ending sometimes, but I still find myself watching it again every few months. This is a fun, unique movie about destiny and it's worth your time to view it.
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Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Average customer rating:
- Take it to a higher level
- Disposable entertainment
- Engaging comedy
- Sliding Doors
- this romance is original
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ASIN: B000065K8B |
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Take it to a higher level.......2007-07-03
I loved how there the parallel plotlines running simultaneously made me entertain the idea of living in multiple dimensions. For me, it wasn't a case of "what if" I take one road over the other, it was more that you can make many choices and choosing one over the other takes you on different paths of learning with very different dynamics at play. In the end, the lessons are learned, and one ends up exactly where one has been destined to be...for some purpose.
Disposable entertainment.......2007-03-21
Every once in a while, a big actor makes a big mistake. One example is Gwyneth Paltrow, who wasted her time with an uninteresting and utterly pathetic movie "Sliding Doors".
"Sliding Doors" is a movie that will, despite some humorous/well-acted scenes, leave you feeling numb and sorry that you have wasted your time. It is a stroy of a beautiful Londoner Helen who, after losing her job and thinking that the day couldn't get any worse, gets to live it twice, in two parallel worlds, both of which start when one Helen manages to catch the train and the other one doesn't. It may seem like an interesting premise, but in reality it falls flat. The makers of "Sliding Doors" obviously haven't thought this one out, because as soon as the two stories start overlapping, we are turned off by the lack of anything interesting happening in either of them.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a joy to watch, but maybe in a different movie. "Sliding Doors" fails on many levels, as a comedy, drama or a love story. The ending is at least a little bit enjoyable, but remember - you have to sit through the whole thing first.
Engaging comedy.......2007-03-03
An engaging English comedy, with an ingenious plot. In this case, the idea is that according to if one did or not did a particular action a particular day, your life will take a very different path. In one instance, one Gwyneth Paltrow catches the underground, and arrives home early to see her boyfriend cheating on her; this prompts her to leave him and start a new life. The other Gwyneth misses the underground, and does not catch her philandering boyfriend in delito fragante; her life will continue for a while on a mediocre path. The plot is surprisingly easy to follow (that the "two" Gwyneths has different hair styles help a lot in this regard). Paltrow is very charming, as is John Hannah, a bloke Gwyneth meets on her recovery (and also has a minor role in the second story). Without them the movie would not have been nearly as good. Jeanne Tripplehorn, on the other hand, as the "other" woman, is far less effective. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory, but this movie is very much well worth seeing.
Sliding Doors.......2007-01-27
A film about what if. What if you made a decision, what if you were delayed, what would the consequences be? This film explores a year in the life of a woman where one tiny incident could change a life. Travel down both possibilities, and guess which one really is happening. Makes you think...
this romance is original.......2007-01-11
I never knew that I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow until I saw this film. I love this movie. It is enjoyable each time I watch it. Of course, I would like to change the ending sometimes, but I still find myself watching it again every few months. This is a fun, unique movie about destiny and it's worth your time to view it.
Average customer rating:
- Take it to a higher level
- Disposable entertainment
- Engaging comedy
- Sliding Doors
- this romance is original
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Take it to a higher level.......2007-07-03
I loved how there the parallel plotlines running simultaneously made me entertain the idea of living in multiple dimensions. For me, it wasn't a case of "what if" I take one road over the other, it was more that you can make many choices and choosing one over the other takes you on different paths of learning with very different dynamics at play. In the end, the lessons are learned, and one ends up exactly where one has been destined to be...for some purpose.
Disposable entertainment.......2007-03-21
Every once in a while, a big actor makes a big mistake. One example is Gwyneth Paltrow, who wasted her time with an uninteresting and utterly pathetic movie "Sliding Doors".
"Sliding Doors" is a movie that will, despite some humorous/well-acted scenes, leave you feeling numb and sorry that you have wasted your time. It is a stroy of a beautiful Londoner Helen who, after losing her job and thinking that the day couldn't get any worse, gets to live it twice, in two parallel worlds, both of which start when one Helen manages to catch the train and the other one doesn't. It may seem like an interesting premise, but in reality it falls flat. The makers of "Sliding Doors" obviously haven't thought this one out, because as soon as the two stories start overlapping, we are turned off by the lack of anything interesting happening in either of them.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a joy to watch, but maybe in a different movie. "Sliding Doors" fails on many levels, as a comedy, drama or a love story. The ending is at least a little bit enjoyable, but remember - you have to sit through the whole thing first.
Engaging comedy.......2007-03-03
An engaging English comedy, with an ingenious plot. In this case, the idea is that according to if one did or not did a particular action a particular day, your life will take a very different path. In one instance, one Gwyneth Paltrow catches the underground, and arrives home early to see her boyfriend cheating on her; this prompts her to leave him and start a new life. The other Gwyneth misses the underground, and does not catch her philandering boyfriend in delito fragante; her life will continue for a while on a mediocre path. The plot is surprisingly easy to follow (that the "two" Gwyneths has different hair styles help a lot in this regard). Paltrow is very charming, as is John Hannah, a bloke Gwyneth meets on her recovery (and also has a minor role in the second story). Without them the movie would not have been nearly as good. Jeanne Tripplehorn, on the other hand, as the "other" woman, is far less effective. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory, but this movie is very much well worth seeing.
Sliding Doors.......2007-01-27
A film about what if. What if you made a decision, what if you were delayed, what would the consequences be? This film explores a year in the life of a woman where one tiny incident could change a life. Travel down both possibilities, and guess which one really is happening. Makes you think...
this romance is original.......2007-01-11
I never knew that I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow until I saw this film. I love this movie. It is enjoyable each time I watch it. Of course, I would like to change the ending sometimes, but I still find myself watching it again every few months. This is a fun, unique movie about destiny and it's worth your time to view it.
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Average customer rating:
- Take it to a higher level
- Disposable entertainment
- Engaging comedy
- Sliding Doors
- this romance is original
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Take it to a higher level.......2007-07-03
I loved how there the parallel plotlines running simultaneously made me entertain the idea of living in multiple dimensions. For me, it wasn't a case of "what if" I take one road over the other, it was more that you can make many choices and choosing one over the other takes you on different paths of learning with very different dynamics at play. In the end, the lessons are learned, and one ends up exactly where one has been destined to be...for some purpose.
Disposable entertainment.......2007-03-21
Every once in a while, a big actor makes a big mistake. One example is Gwyneth Paltrow, who wasted her time with an uninteresting and utterly pathetic movie "Sliding Doors".
"Sliding Doors" is a movie that will, despite some humorous/well-acted scenes, leave you feeling numb and sorry that you have wasted your time. It is a stroy of a beautiful Londoner Helen who, after losing her job and thinking that the day couldn't get any worse, gets to live it twice, in two parallel worlds, both of which start when one Helen manages to catch the train and the other one doesn't. It may seem like an interesting premise, but in reality it falls flat. The makers of "Sliding Doors" obviously haven't thought this one out, because as soon as the two stories start overlapping, we are turned off by the lack of anything interesting happening in either of them.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a joy to watch, but maybe in a different movie. "Sliding Doors" fails on many levels, as a comedy, drama or a love story. The ending is at least a little bit enjoyable, but remember - you have to sit through the whole thing first.
Engaging comedy.......2007-03-03
An engaging English comedy, with an ingenious plot. In this case, the idea is that according to if one did or not did a particular action a particular day, your life will take a very different path. In one instance, one Gwyneth Paltrow catches the underground, and arrives home early to see her boyfriend cheating on her; this prompts her to leave him and start a new life. The other Gwyneth misses the underground, and does not catch her philandering boyfriend in delito fragante; her life will continue for a while on a mediocre path. The plot is surprisingly easy to follow (that the "two" Gwyneths has different hair styles help a lot in this regard). Paltrow is very charming, as is John Hannah, a bloke Gwyneth meets on her recovery (and also has a minor role in the second story). Without them the movie would not have been nearly as good. Jeanne Tripplehorn, on the other hand, as the "other" woman, is far less effective. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory, but this movie is very much well worth seeing.
Sliding Doors.......2007-01-27
A film about what if. What if you made a decision, what if you were delayed, what would the consequences be? This film explores a year in the life of a woman where one tiny incident could change a life. Travel down both possibilities, and guess which one really is happening. Makes you think...
this romance is original.......2007-01-11
I never knew that I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow until I saw this film. I love this movie. It is enjoyable each time I watch it. Of course, I would like to change the ending sometimes, but I still find myself watching it again every few months. This is a fun, unique movie about destiny and it's worth your time to view it.
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- Disposable entertainment
- Engaging comedy
- Sliding Doors
- this romance is original
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Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies, and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the center of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch) and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: The two scenarios are so romantically imbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment, and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself, but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Take it to a higher level.......2007-07-03
I loved how there the parallel plotlines running simultaneously made me entertain the idea of living in multiple dimensions. For me, it wasn't a case of "what if" I take one road over the other, it was more that you can make many choices and choosing one over the other takes you on different paths of learning with very different dynamics at play. In the end, the lessons are learned, and one ends up exactly where one has been destined to be...for some purpose.
Disposable entertainment.......2007-03-21
Every once in a while, a big actor makes a big mistake. One example is Gwyneth Paltrow, who wasted her time with an uninteresting and utterly pathetic movie "Sliding Doors".
"Sliding Doors" is a movie that will, despite some humorous/well-acted scenes, leave you feeling numb and sorry that you have wasted your time. It is a stroy of a beautiful Londoner Helen who, after losing her job and thinking that the day couldn't get any worse, gets to live it twice, in two parallel worlds, both of which start when one Helen manages to catch the train and the other one doesn't. It may seem like an interesting premise, but in reality it falls flat. The makers of "Sliding Doors" obviously haven't thought this one out, because as soon as the two stories start overlapping, we are turned off by the lack of anything interesting happening in either of them.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a joy to watch, but maybe in a different movie. "Sliding Doors" fails on many levels, as a comedy, drama or a love story. The ending is at least a little bit enjoyable, but remember - you have to sit through the whole thing first.
Engaging comedy.......2007-03-03
An engaging English comedy, with an ingenious plot. In this case, the idea is that according to if one did or not did a particular action a particular day, your life will take a very different path. In one instance, one Gwyneth Paltrow catches the underground, and arrives home early to see her boyfriend cheating on her; this prompts her to leave him and start a new life. The other Gwyneth misses the underground, and does not catch her philandering boyfriend in delito fragante; her life will continue for a while on a mediocre path. The plot is surprisingly easy to follow (that the "two" Gwyneths has different hair styles help a lot in this regard). Paltrow is very charming, as is John Hannah, a bloke Gwyneth meets on her recovery (and also has a minor role in the second story). Without them the movie would not have been nearly as good. Jeanne Tripplehorn, on the other hand, as the "other" woman, is far less effective. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory, but this movie is very much well worth seeing.
Sliding Doors.......2007-01-27
A film about what if. What if you made a decision, what if you were delayed, what would the consequences be? This film explores a year in the life of a woman where one tiny incident could change a life. Travel down both possibilities, and guess which one really is happening. Makes you think...
this romance is original.......2007-01-11
I never knew that I actually liked Gwyneth Paltrow until I saw this film. I love this movie. It is enjoyable each time I watch it. Of course, I would like to change the ending sometimes, but I still find myself watching it again every few months. This is a fun, unique movie about destiny and it's worth your time to view it.
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- Half Baked Fully Baked Widescreen Edition
- Kung Pow! Enter the Fist
- Barbershop
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Red Zone Cuba
- The Object of My Affection
- The Incredible Mr. Limpet
- Troop Beverly Hills
DVD List
DVD
DVD
Growing Up on Tour a Family Portrait
801 T.T.S. Airbats - 2nd Strike : Video
Ealing Comedy DVD Collection - The Ladykillers/Kind Hearts a
DVD: Escaflowne - Betrayal & Trust (Vol. 2)
Final Mission