Sideways

So, I think by now most people that know me, know that my favorite movie of all time(so far) is the movie Sideways. There's many, many reasons why I love this movie so much, but I think the biggest reason is that both of the main characters(Miles and Jack) are so relateable personally to myself and I'm sure to many other people out there. I can say I used to be a Jack and slowly, but surely became a Miles over time. Jack was the kind of person that didn't really know anything about wine, but knew he wanted to drink it for that buzz. He was a guy's guy..loved women and really didn't show any sensitivity until the end of the movie. Miles on the other hand, knew a lot about wine..maybe a bit too much. In my mind, he went from being overly sensitive to learning how to let go by the end of the movie. Miles was the complete opposite of Jack. The scenery itself in this movie is breathtaking, and makes you feel as if you are actually at the wineries. There are a lot of funny moments and a lot of meaningful moments in this movie that create a beautiful balance. My favorite scene had to be when Miles and Jack were at a wine tasting, and Miles was trying to explain how to taste and really enjoy a glass of wine. He explained the aroma of the wine using many complicated and specific words, while poor Jack just stuck his nose in it, said he smelled nothing and chugged it back. The funny thing is, that used to be me. I've become a Miles over time and I always have my crew of Jacks with me :-). Another memorable scene was Miles hitting his breaking point and just chugging the pourer bucket down his throat..I think we've all been there..classic moment! And you can't miss Mya's infamous speech based around a metaphor for Miles classically aging. I wrote this monologue at the beginning of my blog. Anyways, if you haven't seen the movie yet, I highly recommend it!!