Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 5.0
Beautiful and heart warming
I saw this film last night, and I must say, it is one of my favourite films of 2004 already!It's a REAL girlie film (I am NOT a girl), but I still adored it.Diane Lanes character is going through a divorce, and is given a trip to Tuscany by her good friends, to help her get over the split.When she gets to Tuscany, she is immediately taken by the beauty of Italy.She reads the 'signs' early on, and on an impulse buys a Tuscan villa, which is in dire need of renovation.The rest of the story concentrates on her rebuilding her life, the people she meets, and the difficulties that that presents especially in a foreign country.This is a real feel-good film, and I loved the strength the character displayed.The film offered no surprises, you know exactly what will happen throughout, but sometimes, that's exactly the kind of film you need!A wonderful, heart warming, inspirational, touching and genuinely lovely film.(And it was a real reminder to go back to Italy soon - the filming of the scenery was stunning)The DVD extras?Adequate; 3 deleted scenes which are always nice, and a nice documentary.HOWEVER - I found a hidden extra - and a REALLY good one it is too!Clue - its hidden on the special features page, and its a very interesting film on the making of 'Zeus' underpants (he was originally naked and they had to add pants to lower the rating - interesting!)