Title: Under The Tuscan Sun (2003)Starring: Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Vincent Riotta
Directed By: Audrey Wells
I am neither a middle-aged divorced woman, nor a gay Diane Lane fanboy. Therefore this film was not made with people like me in mind. Because people like me will notice instantly that none of the decisions made in this movie make any kind of sense!
A recently divorced book critic is forced by her friends to go on an Italian vacation to get away and clear her mind. She reluctantly goes after saying "no way". While there, a breezy former starlet catches her staring at a villa for sale notice and suggests that she buy it on a whim. She reluctantly does after saying "no way". The villa needs work and her über-hunk realtor suggests she hires a lovable multinational crew with little-to-no experience. She reluctantly hires them after saying "no way". She swears off men while working on the house, but meets a nice handsome guy while running errands. She reluctantly falls for him after saying "no way". It was constantly flip-flopping! It was painful to watch.
Had this movie had a clear vision of its endgame, and ACTUALLY brought us there in a way that didn't feel like a constant ploy for emotionality, it might have been okay. But as is, it's pretty much a pointless, sappy mess.
Score: 4.5/10
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