Comments on: Bottle Shock http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Adam Marks http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-344969 Adam Marks Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:58 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-344969 Just saw Bottle Shock. What an enjoyable movie. Theater I saw it in was pretty packed for a Tuesday night and people clapped afterwards-- seems like its getting good word of mouth. thanks for the link on the behind-the-scenes features. Rajiv, I actually thought the love triangle worked well and was interesting in light of who Freddie Rodriguez' character would have been in 1976 (a discriminated Mexican farmhand). And I really bought Bill Pullman and Chris Pine's dysfunctional father-son relationship. It felt very real and pays off nicely in the end and makes you feel good! For those who haven't seen, this is one to checkout for sure. Just saw Bottle Shock. What an enjoyable movie. Theater I saw it in was pretty packed for a Tuesday night and people clapped afterwards– seems like its getting good word of mouth. thanks for the link on the behind-the-scenes features. Rajiv, I actually thought the love triangle worked well and was interesting in light of who Freddie Rodriguez’ character would have been in 1976 (a discriminated Mexican farmhand). And I really bought Bill Pullman and Chris Pine’s dysfunctional father-son relationship. It felt very real and pays off nicely in the end and makes you feel good! For those who haven’t seen, this is one to checkout for sure.

]]> By: Rajiv http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-342629 Rajiv Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-342629 I saw the movie a while ago at a pre-screening in NY. It was entertaining - Rickman and Pullman were great, but the script seemed to blend accurate details with incomprehensible factual changes. I didn't feel that the factual changes resulted in any semblance of a coherent story, though it did allow the insertion of several mini-stories that didn't really go together - a love triangle, a father-son struggle, poor vs. rich struggle, racial tension, idealist vs. pragmatists. It was as if the filmmakers brainstormed all of the hollywood cliche's and then crammed them into a movie. Oh well, I guess that's their artistic license. I have one omission that bothers me greatly, though: Where is Mike Grgich!!! (he was the winemaker who made the 1973 Montelena Chard) I saw the movie a while ago at a pre-screening in NY. It was entertaining - Rickman and Pullman were great, but the script seemed to blend accurate details with incomprehensible factual changes. I didn’t feel that the factual changes resulted in any semblance of a coherent story, though it did allow the insertion of several mini-stories that didn’t really go together - a love triangle, a father-son struggle, poor vs. rich struggle, racial tension, idealist vs. pragmatists. It was as if the filmmakers brainstormed all of the hollywood cliche’s and then crammed them into a movie.

Oh well, I guess that’s their artistic license. I have one omission that bothers me greatly, though: Where is Mike Grgich!!! (he was the winemaker who made the 1973 Montelena Chard)

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-340515 GrapeRadio Bunch Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:08:28 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-340515 The order for the interviews are: Bill Pullman, Randall Miller & Jody Savin , then finishes up with Alan Rickman. Your GrapeRadio Crew The order for the interviews are: Bill Pullman, Randall Miller & Jody Savin , then finishes up with Alan Rickman.

Your GrapeRadio Crew

]]> By: mel http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-336860 mel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-336860 Nice work guys but one thing.... I wish the different interviews had an intro so I could know WHO the interviewee was. I was able to figure it out at some point in the interview but why not ID the actor, director etc... at the beginning of each interview? best, Mel Nice work guys but one thing….
I wish the different interviews had an intro so I could know WHO the interviewee was.
I was able to figure it out at some point in the interview but why not ID the actor, director etc… at the beginning of each interview?

best,
Mel

]]> By: Fred Davis http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-333680 Fred Davis Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:07:04 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-333680 They are doing a platform release it seems. Opening Aug 6th in certain cities and then opening the following weekend August 15th in other cities and then August 22nd in others. The breakdown is listed on the website to see when it comes to a theater near you:) I think this film looks really funny! Also saw on the website a sweepstakes to win a trip to California to be wined and dined. You better believe I applied. California wine is some of the best wine in the world! They are doing a platform release it seems. Opening Aug 6th in certain cities and then opening the following weekend August 15th in other cities and then August 22nd in others. The breakdown is listed on the website to see when it comes to a theater near you:) I think this film looks really funny! Also saw on the website a sweepstakes to win a trip to California to be wined and dined. You better believe I applied. California wine is some of the best wine in the world!

]]> By: Eric Anderson http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-332896 Eric Anderson Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:47:09 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-332896 According to http://www.bottleshockthemovie.com/, it's being released August 6th. According to http://www.bottleshockthemovie.com/, it’s being released August 6th.

]]> By: Randy K. Walker http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-332542 Randy K. Walker Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-332542 Ok. I somehow missed the date when this movie will out. Can you tell me when to look for it? And where I can go to see if it will be played in my area. Thanks Ok. I somehow missed the date when this movie will out. Can you tell me when to look for it? And where I can go to see if it will be played in my area.

Thanks

]]> By: Michael http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-324488 Michael Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:51:14 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-324488 After seeing this, i couldn't wait to take a trip to California just to go and see the vineyards up there. Napa Valley is next on my list after this. A beautiful soundtrack, and screenplay, with camera angles that encourage you to create your own vineyard anywhere. After seeing this, i couldn’t wait to take a trip to California just to go and see the vineyards up there. Napa Valley is next on my list after this. A beautiful soundtrack, and screenplay, with camera angles that encourage you to create your own vineyard anywhere.

]]> By: Michelle Palak http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-323550 Michelle Palak Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:36:17 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/07/21/bottle-shock/#comment-323550 I saw sideways and loved it. After watching the preview to this at  www.bottleshockthemovie.com, i am ecstatic to see it, and can't wait till it comes out. it looks funny and exciting, and looks like it has breathtaking camera shots of california wine country. All in all, it looks like a fun, and loving adventure. I saw sideways and loved it. After watching the preview to this at  www.bottleshockthemovie.com, i am ecstatic to see it, and can’t wait till it comes out. it looks funny and exciting, and looks like it has breathtaking camera shots of california wine country. All in all, it looks like a fun, and loving adventure.

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