Sliding Doors (1998): 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. (6.7)
Director: Peter Howitt
Writer: Peter Howitt
Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah and John Lynch
A quirky romantic comedy that looks at two possible courses of events, simultaneously. The hint of sci-fi part ends right there and we see the possibilities, and life complications, in parallel. Ms Paltrow starts off with a quite a strong British accent, but that tapers off towards the end of the movie. (IIRC, she lives there now, so she ought to be able to pull that off.) The humorous and funny parts come off effortlessly and that adds to the charm of the movie. We also see the differences when it comes to best friends of men and women and that is on the point and hilarious at times. Helps to know a few British slang words, but heck, the audience might even learn a word or two. Acting is quite good. The use of landmarks around London is done without it being too much. Emotional connections, ... not so much, but good enough for the screen. My Rating: 6.5
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