Based on the true story of a Napa Valley winery who managed to beat the French at their own game, ultimately opening the wine world for any country to partake, Bottle Shock is a feel good drama the betrays the flavour of it’s trailer.
Thinking I was going to enjoy a laugh out loud comedy, Bottle Shock could have fallen flat on its face, being a light drama, infused with just a hint of humour. Fortunately the story was compelling enough to hook me in, and the combination of actors interesting enough to entertain me.
The sun parched Napa Valley proved an enticing background to play out the complex story of a bull-headed man with a dream, his renegade son and a cast of misfits who all butt heads from time to time, but who have to all play their parts in order for the dream to come true.
If one of us wins, all of us win, is the overriding sentiment of the film, with all the wine makers of the Napa Valley banding together with the knowledge that it matter not who wins, but that one of them wins as they will all taste the fruits of success, and so they did.
And enjoyable little film, best served with a glass of your favourite Californian wine. Reviewed by: Jonathan Read Rating: [M] Contains low level offensive language. Released on: October 1st, 2009 Stars: Alan Rickman, Rachael Taylor, Dennis Farina, Bill Pullman, Freddy Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Chris Pine, Eliza Dushku, Miguel Sandoval, Joe Regalbuto, Hal B. Klein, Phillipe Simon, Philippe Bergeron, Mary Pat Gleason, Randall Miller Length (Minutes): 104 Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1 Languages: English Supported Audio: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 Director: Miller, Randall Studio: Roadshow [ad#filmguide-1]
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