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Summary: why oh why am i living anywhere other than tuscany?
Review: This movie is wonderful! I just loved it. I laughed, I almost cried, it was soooo beautiful! Raoul Bova is so much my dream man! Move over Brad Pitt and EVERY OTHER hot man out there - give me some more of RAOUL!!!!! You HAVE to see this movie, it is FANTASTIC!!!
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Summary: Diane Lane's star shines brightly
Review: Welcome to Tuscany - a region of Italy known for its breathtaking old-world scenery, charming people, and the plumpest grapes, which are used to produce the finest bouquet of wines this side of Napa Valley. This is also the place where a recently divorced, down on her luck writer, Frances (Diane Lane) retreats (at the request of friends) to begin a life anew, free from her recent setback...or so Frances thought. Our young writer's problems really begin to take shape as soon as she purchases a 300 year old house, located on the edge of a fairly modest village in the Tuscan countryside. Once settled in, Frances finds that she gets more than she bargained for, including a relationship with a suave, handsome Italian corner store owner (Raoul Bova). Frances' relationship with this attracive young individual is one of the most touching moments of "Under The Tuscan Sun". Sandra Oh gives a rather dramatic performance as Frances' best friend, who, is as surprised and as shocked as anyone, when she learns of Frances' decision that she has bought an old, broken down slum of a dilapidated heap of a house, therefore wondering if Frances' brain was on autopilot when making such a spur-of-the-moment decision! Ah, but as is sometimes the case, there is indeed a silver lining tucked beneath this ominously dark cloud, for our temporarliy displaced writer does not travel this journey alone. Also along on this Tuscan sojourn, are a family of Polish immigrants (who work cheaply and dilgently in struggling to get the house in order), as well as a worldly English woman (who, like Eric Idle's character in "National Lampoon's European Vacation", pops up unexpectedly). There are also other living things on this journey as well - in the form of arachnids and slimey reptiles. Blecch! With so much taking place in its two hours of undisputed mayhem and glory, "Under The Tuscan Sun" combines the melodrama of a soap opera, with the wit and wisdom of an intellectual novel (upon which this picture is based). You'll need a handkerchief handy while sitting through some of this film's most touching moments. Like Tuscany's many winding pathways contained in many of its villages, there's always a maze of adventure and excitement just waiting "under the sun". Reserve your ticket (at a bargain basement price) at a theater near you soon...that is, while supplies last! Oh, and the Tuscan cuisine is mouth-watering, too.
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Summary: Lovely View but Disappointing Story
Review: Although the movie offers stunning cinematography, and a rich travelogue view of Tuscany, the story disappoints. Diane Lane, ever the remarkable actress, portrays a woman who finds herself still empty and lonely, no matter how much adventure she has taken on and no matter how much she accomplishes after setback and heartbreak. If she doesn't find herself another man and a live-in permanent lover, everything is for nought. ...
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Summary: A real gem! Recommended as a great date movie!
Review: A beautiful gem of a film. It is a complete film that everyone will get something out of. A really fantastic and wonderful movie. The casting was great with Diane Lane giving an Oscar worthy performance to follow-up her Oscar nominated hit "Unfaithful". The scenery is fantastic and the story is wonderful. A real gem! Recommended as a great date movie!
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Summary: Bella Tuscany, Bella Diane.
Review: Tuscany is perhaps my favorite place on Earth, and I've been a fan of Diane Lane at least since Lonesome Dove, so when I heard she was starring in the film version of Frances Mayes' "Under the Tuscan Sun," I said, "I'm there!" Lane--in her first film as the sole over-the-title star--gives her usual lovely, fresh and graceful performance in a genial and charming film. Mayes gave writer-director Audrey Wells total permission to create a plot where the original book had none; while Wells plays fast and free with the details of Mayes' life (for example, Mayes already had a second husband when she bought Bramasole), Mayes certainly doesn't seem to mind, so we shouldn't either. Wells' plot has a lot of humor, a little heartbreak, a wisecracking lesbian best friend (Sandra Oh), a flamboyant English actress (Lindsay Duncan), an enigmatic old man (Mario Monicelli), and a pair of incredibly adorable teenage lovers, along with a childbirth, fields of glowing sunflowers and many sumptuous Italian meals. Basically, "Under the Tuscan Sun" is a charming, pretty movie about charming, pretty people doing charming, pretty things. That doesn't make a masterpiece, but it does make an extremely pleasant way to pass two hours. (Note: Lindsay Duncan also appeared in the TV version of "A Year in Provence." Wouldn't you LOVE to have her agent?)
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Summary: A faultless love story superbly acted by Diane Lane 5 stars!
Review: Diane Lane's new movie is a fabulous movie with a lot of heart and soul. It has everything that a comedy should have - it's funny, romantic, enjoyable, entertaining and moving. Great all round entertainment. 5 Stars!
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Summary: My husband even liked it!
Review: This is a beautifully filmed romantic movie about a woman searching for meaning in her life after her life is turned upside down by her husband's infidelity and subsequent divorce. It has moments of humor as well as emotional intensity. It is well acted for the most part with characters that are believable in their parts. And the scenery is truly stunning. My husband accompanied me to see the movie very grudgingly. But he actually watched the entire movie, laughing at the funny parts, and after the movie was over he admitted that he enjoyed it. Children will have no interest in this movie, but it is great for couples.
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Summary: Superb, sexy, funny, enjoyable, entertaining and sweet...
Review: This is a perfect film - Superb, sexy, funny, enjoyable, entertaining and sweet... Diane Lane is fantastic (Oscar worthy) and Raoul Bova is the sexiest man alive!
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Summary: SIMPLY LOVED IT. . .going to TUSCANY!
Review: Under the Tuscan Sun is for every woman, 71 and younger, who has ever been in love, and for most men who have been lovers! You will want to see this movie. Under the Tuscan Sun is fresh and fun and full of beauty. Everyone is a Star! You can look into the heart of everyone in this film. There are no secrets. Sadly, there is infidelity, greed, fornication, lesbians who are lacking in their 'great love' committment . . .why are we not surprised. . .but in each of these situations there is a moral teaching at the finish line. There are cads, both American and Italian, but there are wonderful men who can be trusted. There are women who hold on to life for all they are worth! The scenery will more than take your breath away - you will actually stop breathing! The house! The house! It is incredible. You will want to buy the house! You will love the workmen! You will want to hire the workmen! The food! The food! You will want Italian food for the rest of your life. Get out the pasta pot! Is it enough for me to say that I saw Under the Tuscan Sun opening day as a 'chick-flick' with a friend then called my husband, paid twice, and sat though the next showing? I am 71. My husband is 76. It was worth coming home and planning a trip to Tuscany.
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Summary: A Visually Beautiful Movie With a Woman's Touch
Review: It really was a wonderful movie in the tradition of Chocolat. A moving tale of the restoration of a Tuscan villa that parallels the restoration of the protagonists life. Diane Lane is finally getting her much deserved leading roles and she is brilliant in this part. A subplot involving her Polish team of contractors is rewarding, particularly the Romeo and Juliet like storyline, showing that a pure, true love can exist. This movie is so lush and visually stunning that it is like taking a two hour vacation. Written and directed by women this film has a very welcome feminine touch.
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