| Under the Tuscan Sun | | Cast : | Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Raoul Bova | | Director : | Audrey Wells | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Vid | | Format : | Color, Widescreen | | Released Date : | September 26, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | November 03, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | Under the Weather... | Content
 | This film is blessed with the beautiful scenery of Tuscany. From the beautiful vistas, to the colorful seaside to the richly cultured towns, we are treated to something special. Additionally, the beautiful and talented Oscar Nominee Diane Lane adds to the aesthetic value of the film.
Unfortunately, that is the end of the positive notice for this story. Start with the screenplay that is thrown together from clichés from hundreds of much better mediocre films, add in a community theatre caliber actress in the role of a lesbian mother-to-be and put it all in front of a camera with no apparent director.
The story pushes and pushes for a payoff definitely not worth the hour and 45 minutes. The DVD has a great video transfer and the audio transfer is acceptable, nicely presenting the sweet musical score.
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| Rating | | | Date | July 20, 2005 | | Summary | This Movie Is A Gem And Has Beautiful Scenery!!! | Content
| In this movie we see Frances , a book critic played very well by Diane Lane. Frances goes through a very traumatic divorce and decided she needs to take a vacation to Italy. Unable to face life back home in San Francisco she buys a villa and sets about restoring and modernizing it with the help of some Polish labourers. This movie is a gem and is worth watching for the beautiful scenery alone. PLUS for once you get a very good voice over narration which adds to the charm of this movie. Frances is such a classy and gracious lady that she still believes in the Power Of Love although she has yet to find it herself. 5 stars for this must see movie. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 19, 2005 | | Summary | It's JUST like that! | Content
| This may be the first total chick movie i've enjoyed. Watched the whole thing through and fell in love with it. I'm in the Navy and I've lived in Europe for 5 years, 3 of which were in Italy. I've been to Tuscany several times and can tell you this movie is very authentic in what it portrays. The friendliness of the locals and all. I didn't care for the story MUCH although it is a very happy movie out of a sad time in a woman's life. Diane Lane was absolutely gorgeous in this movie, even to an 18 yr old. All in all, it's got comedy, heartbreak, romance, recommended to anyone. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 15, 2005 | | Summary | So, What's your problem?.....It's Wonderful, romantic entertainment | Content
| Under the Tuscan Sun provided the viewer (me!) pure entertainment and a couple hours away from the "everyday" of my life. I enjoyed the film immensely, not only for the beautiful cinematography present in every frame - but to also watch a woman that has been crushed by a divorce she clearly didn't see coming (who are we to judge?), rebound and find joy again in the very little things we hurried souls take for granted in life.
I viewed the film with an open mind, not expecting earth-shattering epiphanies to appear for the viewer over every word of dialogue. I have watched Diane Lane in movies as her career has progressed, and applaud her for jumping in with both feet to portray this beautiful - and after the divorce fragile, and yet ultimately showing a woman's great strength as she regains her confidence and realizes those things she has wished for HAVE come to her, albeit subtly.
I've never cared for critics, and would have missed out on many a great film if I had listened to them. Yes, this film is a "chick-flick" to those I see that have reviewed it, but..........who cares and why does it matter? If you are looking for a film to watch on a lazy Saturday/Sunday afternoon (after church, of course!) that is beautifully shot, heartfelt, sensitive, romantic and uplifting all rolled into one, Under the Tuscan Sun will surely "fit the bill". Enjoy!
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| Rating | | | Date | July 03, 2005 | | Summary | For Fans of Film ...Not the Book | Content
| Not having read the infamous book upon which this film is based, I have no parallels from which to draw (i.e., novel to movie script). But I can rate this movie based on what I saw and how it affected me.
Diane Lane's performance was fine. She's an attractive lady who plays a jilted novelist trying to escape a failed marriage by retreating to the Tuscany beauty in Italy. The filming is absolutely breathtaking. The colorful little Italian villas, the flowering sunflowers and olive trees. The ancient artifices along the Italian coastal villages. Beautiful.
The story (again, I haven't read the book) was sound, too: a woman trying to rebuild her life by buying and rebuilding a home in Tuscany. She finds out that everything she needs, everything she's hoped for, comes true thanks to this little home and her healing spirit.
So many people have given this film a "poor" rating, and I've noticed that most of them have been fans of the novel. But if you haven't read the novel, and want to see some excellent cinematography and a good story, pick up this movie and enjoy. You won't be disappointed. |
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