But it pulls back from its own brink with infantilizing music, smarmy affection and a sentimentalized climax that puts Chuck and Buck alike on the path of personal growth.

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In the long run, Two-buck Chuck could do California's wine industry more good than harm.

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But at the same time, Two-buck Chuck's low price means it is reaching new markets and changing patterns of wine consumption.

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