Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 4.0
Better Than The Jaded Masses Would Have You Believe
O.K. People. You know enough about the basic plot from reading the DVD information. I liked this movie because it reminded me of several quirky movies I identified with. It has elements of Beaches and Shirley Valentine and, contrary to the negative reviews I have read here, that CAN be a good thing. It is a very visual movie and Ms. Lane feels her character so much that you feel with her and that speaks volumes. Her character does point out that she is making choices because she is tired of playing it safe so yes, she does sleep with a man she has barely met. If you are one of those people who quietly cheer the fed up employee who tells the boss to shove it and wish you could too, you will understand this movie. BUT. If you are one of these "sheep people" who lets the entire world dictate what they do to the point that you almost make a left turn in traffic just because the car in front of you does.... YOU WON'T. Touching movie with stunning visuals and a glimpse into what COULD happen if someone who has been through a life changing event simply lets go and runs towards the light of possibility. Real life? Who ever said a movie has to be about real life? What constitutes real? Unlock the braces on your brains and just watch...