Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 5.0
Art critics = chill out.
By no means is this an independent, indie, or artistic film. It is 100% MAINSTREAM. That being said, I think it's excellent, and it's on constant rotation in my DVD player. To those who had higher expectations for this film, it's common knowledge that book-to-big screen adaptations are NEVER as stimulating (or as accurate) as the book. However, as a movie in itself, Under The Tuscan Sun is charming, and manages to be both predictable and unpredictable at the same time. Also, as many others have said, the scenery is amazing, and will have you twitching in your socks to hop a plane straight to Italy. This is a movie for comedy/romance lovers without too much cheese (I personally can't stand romantic comedies but I find this one of my only exceptions). I absolutely recommend this film to all open-minded people who can step down from their elitist platforms while they watch and appreciate this film for what it is: a cute and well-made mainstream Diane Lane film. And if Frances Mayes can say on the DVD's featurette that she approves this adaptation of her novel, so should everyone else.