Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 4.0
Good for a rainy day...
...this film is pleasant and somewhat predictable. Not groundbreaking, thought-provoking, or masterful by any stretch of the imagination. But it is seldom boring, and no egregious cringe-inducing moments that I remember.The ending was far less Hollywood-cheesy than I feared when I read the plot description and glowing reviews from God-awful flaky film critics like Jeffery Lyons. That it is set in the scenic, cultural, and sensual gorgeousness of southern Italy helps IMMEASURABLY. After all, just imagine the same film shot in the muddy brown waters of the American Gulf coast, for example...gag!This would make for an excellent date movie, plenty of moments conducive to making out and heavy petting, etc. Also makes you want to go move to Italy regardless of your gender.