Have you ever wondered if life would have turned out different or an event happened slightly different if you have made a different decision or done something to affect and outcome in life? Well, Sliding Doors, released in 1998 is a film that tries to show what would happen, perhaps in a slightly extreme way, but still a very enjoyable romantic drama with a few twists and turns along the way and a bit of humour thrown in too. At the start of the film we see Helen, played by Gwyneth Paltrow leaving for work and leaving her husband Jerry, played by John Lynch in bed. As fate would have it this is the day that she loses her job at the firm she works, thus ...  Read the complete review

Film review only Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a top pr girl but after one mistake gets fired from her job. She goes to the tube station and it is here that the film splits into two stories. One sees Helen manage to get on the next tube, meet a nice guy called Gerry (John Lynch), get home and find her boyfriend in bed with his ex. The other sees her miss the tube and not find out about her cheating boyfriend and not meet the witty and refreshing Gerry. After a short time one of the 'Helens' changes her haircut so you can clearly tell each story apart from the other. You see Helen's life from two perspectives and see her make completely different choices career ...  Read the complete review

Sliding Doors is one of those films I've heard people raving about, but never actually got around to watching myself. I knew the basic premise of "what would have happened if she caught the train" but today, at a loose end, I decided to find out what actually goes on. QUICK FACTS -Filmed in 1998 -Rating: 15 -Language: English -Run time: 99 mins -Filming locations: Mostly London, including several underground stations. PLOT This classic "what if" story begins with Helen getting fired from her PR job and thus setting off for home earlier than usual. When she gets to the Tube ...  Read the complete review

This is how romantic comedies should be. If all romcoms were like this then it wouldn't be such an arduous ordeal to accompany your significant other to the cinema on those all too frequent occasions when the next supposedly super romcom chick flick hits town. I'm lucky in that my lady hates romcoms as much as I do, but I've been there before and pity those of you who still end up suffering the usual romcom dross regurgitated onto the screen all too frequently. If more were like Sliding Doors however it would be a pleasure. Sliding Doors explores that old chestnut of "what if?". However, in this instance it's not just a ten second plot ...  Read the complete review

- Cast/Credits - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120148/fullcredits#cast - Story - Sliding Doors is a 'What If?' movie that tells the story of Helen in London, who isn't having the best of days and when she arrives at the Underground, we're shown the two different directions that both her career and moreso her love life will take, all depending on whether or not she catches a particular train. - Thoughts & Opinions - This movie is watchable enough, it features a pretty decent cast and the concept behind the story is one that many people will likely find intriguing. Helen is a pretty likeable character, though ...  Read the complete review