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Under the Tuscan Sun
2003
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Under the Tuscan Sun
Positive Reviews
58
Negative reviews
22
Average Rating
3.0
/5
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1.5
But in this life sized Prego commercial, joy practically scores a first round knockout.
Av Club
3.0
In the movies, though, real time stonemasonry is less than riveting and steady beaus are dull.
EW
3.8
What redeems the film is its successful escapism, and Lanes performance.
Rogerebert
4.0
But it is all beguilingly pretty to watch and its message of hope and second chances is beguilingly pretty, too.
Common Sense Media
3.1
But even if the film lacks a certain magical realist flare to really ignite the storys playful obsession with serendipitous occurrences, Under the Tus ..
2.0
Its better than average as a genre film, its handsomely made, and the cast is nicely invested.
0.6
My exhibit M this year alone on why Gigli CANT be the worst film ever made.
E Film Critic
4.0
Fans of Diane Lane ... should be happy with what amounts to a glowing vehicle for her.
E Film Critic
2.0
I swear, I thought Dr Phil was going to come out of an olive grove and yell,Youve got to get over this guy, lady! Take control of your life!
E Film Critic
3.8
The only real downside to the film is what its likely to do for Italian tourism.After this, the deluge.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Middle aged women bored with life in Milton Keynes may find this I could do that tale appealing, but everyone else not booking a summer holiday to Ita ..
5.0
This is a film for all those who believe in second chances late in the ball game.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Part travelogue and part Lifetime liberated woman of the week movie...little more than a standard issue (and standard tissue) womens picture.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
2.0
Diane Lanes glowing performance is the best thing about this trite romantic drama, in which an unhappy divorcee finds her bliss in a crumbling Tuscan ..
Tv Guide
3.5
Cynics who resist are missing the point, but relaxing and going with the flow makes for a truly warm and wonderful experience.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
It has romance, beautiful people, a magnificent backdrop in Tuscany, Rome and Florence, good characters and a nice arc of hope.
3.0
It has romance, beautiful people, a magnificent backdrop in Tuscany, Rome and Florence, good characters and a nice arc of hope.
3.8
Witnessing a 1 2 change of pace from drama to light fare has its own rewards.
Usa Today
3.1
And as strong as Edgerton is in the central role, this is clearly Ejiofors show from start to finish; the actor delivers an engaging and thoroughly ch ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The story is expertly balanced on that razors edge of joy and sorrow.
Lariat
3.0
If it were a half hour shorter and thus better focused, story wise I would recommend it. As it stands, I have some beautiful mental snapshots of the s ..
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its a pleasant change of scenery with enjoyable companions and no unexpected surprisesjust what we want in a good vacation.
News Review
2.5
But if you take it as just a bit of overly sweet fluff, its rather enjoyable really.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The main problem with the film is that the script lacks imagination or a spark of any kind.
View London
4.0
All the performances are grand especially in the central womens roles.Oh is the best of best friends, and Duncan the most lovable (and loving) of ecce ..
Film Journal International ..
3.1
And here, she gives a performance that is probably better than the film deserves.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Could be a delightful little trifle, but, there isnt enough in it to warrant a normal length motion picture.
Internet Reviews
3.0
Picture postcard scenery and Diane Lanes charisma makes up for an unrealistic plot and syrupy dialogue.
Internet Reviews
3.8
Plays as a warmly soothing yuppie makeover daydream, and it goes down like limoncello sweet, not very good for you, but irresistible just the same.
Boston
3.5
.On average, I agree with the meter 77 percent of the time, which is about average, and puts me in the same percentile as Roger Ebert (though often no ..
Mountain X
3.8
Despite Minnesotas professed commitment to battling opioid abuse, the states own health insurance program for the poor is among the biggest barriers i ..
Star Tribune
4.5
Its an expansive kind of optimism that fills Under the Tuscan Sun, of babies worth kissing and flowers worth sniffing and love and home and happiness ..
3.0
Lane makes a good impression of a woman taking a big risk and winning a second chance at life.
Toronto Star
4.5
But dont mistake this fascinating movie as a run of the mill chick flick.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Shes a welcome addition to the cast of characters and often times delivers the best lines.
Cinema Crazed
1.5
Under the Tuscan Sun pretends to be juicy, but it doesnt allow any dribbles. It purports to make love all over us, but not without laying down lots of ..
Salon
3.5
Under the Tuscan Sun is fun early on for the tension between romance and reality, between the gorgeous eternal countryside and the entropy of old hous ..
Slate
2.0
The first, and better, half of Audrey Wells comedy drama details this painstaking process and the gradual return of its heroines self esteem.
Bbc
3.1
Without a constant forward motion in its plotting, the film lacks urgency.
The Movie Boy
2.0
The movie pretends its peddling a vision of you go girl independence in which it doesnt remotely believe.
Calendar Live
3.0
Its all played very light and totally calculated to please the audience.
Seattle Pi
2.0
From what I know about Mayess book, to say its loosely based on the book is to say a mouthful.But its got a lot in common with Rome Adventure in that ..
Tony Medley
3.0
Diane Lane (Unfaithful) sheds her sex pot appeal in this ludicrous romantic something or another about a recently divorced San Francisco native who ta ..
Coles Mithey
3.8
And while the movie gets a bit too cute and cloying at times, especially when it dips into tired sentimentality, Lane carries it all marvelously, ligh ..
Movie Freak
2.0
This beautifully crafted film is about saying yes and continuing to say yes to new experiences, despite the chances for failure.
Cnn
2.5
Surrounded by colorful eccentrics with sexy accents who serve up allegorical fables and Hallmark card advice (Always keep your childish innocence!),
Spliced Wire
3.1
Its effective at what it does, and I was willing to let it take me on its ride, but Ill have a hard time recommending it strongly.
Movie Habit
3.0
Lane makes a good impression of a woman taking a big risk and winning a second chance at life.
The Star
4.5
Lane is so lovable, so sexy and so believably conflicted (when she buys the place, youre convinced shed do something that impetuous), the rest of the ..
Oregon Live
3.0
strike most every note with a resonance that of course carries through to the heart.
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Be ready to book a flight to Europe after the flick or at least spring for some good Chianti.
E Online
1.5
Real issues come up along the way ... but in these Wells proves a mere dabbler, speeding away weightier ideas, and the dimension they promise, in a wa ..
La Weekly
1.5
But Mayes doesnt look like Lane, and the possibilities available to her are of a less dramatic potential.
Varia Gate
3.0
Broken hearts abound, lovers are star crossed and Frances ponders just what shes gotten herself into.
Killer Movie Reviews
3.1
Wells acknowledges that in adapting Mayes memoir she jettisoned anything uncinematic ... and nailed up a popsicle stick frame of a story that cant sup ..
Sltrib
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.0
A predictable lightweight comedy drama that believes in second chances, risk taking and loving a house.
Guide Live
3.8
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Freep
3.5
The movie is frothy and light and hasnt a brain in its head, but its so beautiful to look at and so positive and uplifting, its hard not to like.
Movie Metropolis
3.8
a postcard pretty wish fulfillment comedy drama, as light and enjoyable as a big scoop of gelato on a hot afternoon.
James Sanford on Film
3.5
Despite its scripted flaws, Under the Tuscan Sun is the fairy tale that speaks to the hopeful romantic in us all.
4.5
Its lush, funny and has poignant moments that make you want to get out your passport and go find your own adventure.
TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Tuscan Sun is that rare film that fully draws out every character until they seem as real as your dearest friends.The result is unquestionably the bes ..
IGN Movies
3.0
For a movie thats all about taking chances, Under the Tuscan Sun allows itself very few. ... Every now and then, theres a glimmer of something bitters ..
Review Journal
3.1
As drama well, the real storys hiding under a cushion somewhere, like that snake.
Seattle Times
2.5
It doesnt require an exotic location or even a warm sun to make that happen.
Parent Previews
2.0
Its not really much of anything.Its hard to love or hate this movie.
Juicy Cerebellum
2.0
A pretty postcard picture that exists in a fantasy realm reserved for hopeless romantics and Oprahs Book Club subscribers.
Eclipse Magazine
2.0
The amateurish direction in Secondhand Lions makes everything silly beyond belief.
Abc News Go
3.0
Despite an aimlessly ambling plot, this travelogue fantasia of Italian sights is redeemed by Diane Lanes charm.
Net Flix
2.5
The clear and simple plot is bogged down by too many characters and too many clichs.
Premiere Magazine
3.1
While the plot sounds a bit schmaltzy, Lanes performance keeps Francesca real...
Zap2it.com
1.5
Its lovely under the Tuscan sun. The book is better, the film beautiful to look at. Take your pick, or enjoy both.
San Diego Metropolitan
3.5
Under the Tuscan Sun is an amiable film that, in the tradition of escapist fiction, provides a nice, scenic getaway with just enough drama to keep the ..
Movie Metropolis
2.5
The only real depth here is in Lanes ability to convey lingering heartache despite having little call to do so from the script.
eye WEEKLY
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently ..
Ny Observer
4.5
But I was pleasantly surprised to see that the film is more than a chick flick, more than a travel video.
The Reel Deal
3.5
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Edge Boston
1.9
Under the Tuscan Sun goes for the picture postcard look and feel and it succeeds admirably, a flighty contrivance thats thin, lightweight, and instant ..
Imdb
4.5
A virtual case study of Hollywoods irrepressible urge to lower the bar in the hopes of upping the take.
Dallas Observer
2.0
Under the Tuscan Sun seems to be coasting on its pretty pictures of flower drenched Italian landscapes.
Journal News (Westchester, ..
2.0
Argentina continues its winning streak of film exports (see also Nine OUOO/IS and The Son of the Bride) with this short and sweet drama thats just abo ..
The List
1.5
Under the Tuscan Sun is a mess from beginning to end and the only thing that saves it from complete disposability, besides the pretty scenery, is the ..
3.0
Lanes winning, beautifully measured performance effortlessly steals our affection and grounds the films contrivances along the way.
Bangor News
2.0
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