Movie: A lovesick, unsuccessful writer is suffering a midlife crisis, and goes on a trip through the winegrowing regions of California with his daredevil buddy. The friends recapture their lust for life.

Televisions.com thinks:

Marvelous character comedy!

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Sideways

Length: 127 minutes

Genre: Comedy, drama

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Cast: Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church

Director: Alexander Payne

Rating: R (USA), FSK 6 (Germany) - available in the U.K. as a U.S. import

Released: 2009

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), DTS 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
Not that good, unfortunately - in particular, the detail and depth fall short of HD standards. The sharpness, on the other hand, is OK.

(5 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Even worse than the picture quality - almost everything comes from the front channels.

(3 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
Scarce - there are only a few deleted scenes (17:01), an audio commentary by the two starring actors, and a PR featurette.

(3 out of 10 points)