Sour Grapes (1998)

Sour Grapes (1998). 1h 31m | R

“If I had believed all the negative on-line reviews for this film, I probably never would have rented it. But Iu0026#39;m very glad I didnu0026#39;t pay heed. While u0026quot;Sour Grapesu0026quot; may not quite reach the comedic heights of Larry Davidu0026#39;s u0026quot;Curb Your Enthusiasmu0026quot; on HBO, thereu0026#39;s enough of Davidu0026#39;s hilarious, mean-spirited, offbeat humor to please any fan of his classic comedy series (oh, yeah, and Seinfeld fans, too). The circuitous way the plot unfolds and then crazily accelerates is very much in the style of both series and the two leads, especially the under-appreciated Craig Bierko,are great. Director and writer David takes perfect aim at such diverse targets as overbearing mothers (the actress in this part is wonderful), dutiful sons, feckless sitcom stars, brain surgeons (who shouldnu0026#39;t fiddle around with testicles), and homeless people. I can see why this film was a flop at the box-office. Larry David is an acquired taste and better suited to a niche audience on cable. But if you like anything else heu0026#39;s done, you shouldnu0026#39;t miss this overlooked little beauty.”