"Sliding Doors", against all my worst expectations, actually turned out to be one of the more innovative and fun romantic comedies I've seen in a while. Call it gimmicky, sure, but hey - it worked for me, anyway, seeing the two separate ways in which Gwyneth Paltrow's lead character could go based on a singular action (or lack thereof)...in this case, the boarding of a subway train. The result of her either catching the train or being left in the dust determines, among other things, her current relationship with her adulterous mate; her hair colour; the fate of her pleasant hookup with an interesting new man, etc. It sounds like all the makings of a corny screwball comedy - but with a weird "overlapping parallel timelines" trick tossed in to make it seem fresh. The truly weird thing, though? It actually works! Yes...I was most certainly drawn in. This is a nice, sweet little concept film that you don't hear many people talk about. I liked it, though. The characters (for the most part) were charming and endearing, what with that dry British wit, and the overall fate message of the film is one that can definitely resonate with me.
Review of Sliding Doors
