Review of Sliding Doors (1998) by Zachary S — 16 Mar 2010

â??Sliding Doorsâ?? could have been an interesting exploration into the drastic effects that seemingly miniscule decisions and events can have on the overall course of our lives, even if those decisions are not our own.

Utilizing a well known and preexisting philosophical concept that explicitly rejects predestination, the film examines the possibility that the choices one makes can alter the universe around us. However, the films heavy undertaking is quite hindered by its distinctly lightweight comedic approach, which is unforgivably British in manner.

Dialogue is cheeky and cliché, in a way that desperately attempts to be clever, but ultimately feels only impeccably superficial. The romantic-comedy methodology and formula does nothing to compliment what could have otherwise been an excessively profound journey into the sublime.

Characters are as one-dimensional as the tepid plotline and dialogue, and ultimately the film itself never escapes its own lack of substance. The different timeless are nothing more than a gimmick, a vehicle used to convey a typical tale of love lost and found again.

The only thing this film will leave you contemplating is existence, specifically the existence of the horrible writers and filmmakers who constructed this flimsy film.