Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 1.0
An American's fantasy with no basis in reality
I know this movie is just a story - but come on, guys!! This is meant to be 'based on a true story'. I'm sure the original book was nothing like this twaddle. I can't believe this film has so many gushing fans that love it so much.Sure, its pretty to look at, but ultimately the pretty scenery wears thin and your intelligence gets offended at every turn in the 'story'. In the alternate universe that this movie takes place in, there's no such thing as a visa, and piles of beautifully cooked food just pops into being. Vast quantities of it, too. And there's no need to work for money, just renovate a villa for free, and then spend your days swanning around in it. That's how you find true happiness.Obviously, this movie was made for Americans who will never leave the United States. Anyone who has travelled to another country knows the rigors of travel, and the difficulty involved in getting a visa for some countries, let alone a residency visa. I mean, you can't just be on a bus tour of another country, see a house for sale that you like, then buy it and live there forever. And then invite your friends from your country to come over and live there as well. The real world doesn't work like that!!!And lastly - it doesn't matter how fast you drive, there's NO WAY you can get from Tuscany to Positano in and hour! It takes nearly an hour to get from Naples to Positano, the road is so narrow and winding.Suspending belief for the duration of a movie is one thing - changing the universe to suit some idiot film-maker's idea of reality is another. Especially when that movie is supposed to be 'based on a true story'.