Product: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Rating: 3.0
Wonderful setting, but....
This movie is, of course, a chick-flick...And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, just as there's nothing wrong with all the action flicks out there.This one however takes the genre to something of an extreme. All these exotic, interesting people: the harmless yet mysteriously erotic interesting Englishwoman; all the stereotypical "perfect gentleman" (and perfectly dressed) Italian men; the oh-so-supportive lesbian - and pregnant - best friend (played by Sandra Oh), etc etc....and its all set in beautiful Tuscany where one just happens to be able to purchase a picture-perfect Italian villa to fix up. And no sign of the 'evil' ex-husband as the heroine goes about putting her life back together....This is a female fantasy movie, obviously. Its totally escapist in that regard, and that's fine if you like that sort of thing - it was just a little too way-out for my taste.Its saving grace is the wonderful setting in beautiful Tuscany Italy. I give it 3 stars, but only for that...