Refreshing, enjoyable summer movie

Rating: 6/10 (22 July 2012)

To Rome With Love is certainly not Woody Allen's best work. It's a step back from the eccentric characters of Vicky Cristina Barcelona and the delightful Midnight in Paris. However, this is a very watchable and fully enjoyable movie for the summer. I promise you'll break a laugh or two.
Watching this movie I could feel Woody Allen is at a very fulfilling phase. After his disturbed, yet immensely creative work with his NY movies, he has gone off to his period in Europe, where he seems to be having the time of his life. I can only imagine the relaxed atmosphere in a set working with remarkable Roberto Benigni, luscious Penelope Cruz, and the ever cynical Alec Baldwin.
Bring a positive mindset, remember low expectations are the path to happiness, and let yourself be entertained for 90 minutes. Who knows, maybe you too will end up revisiting your thoughts about fame, love, and art itself.