Faith (Marisa Tomei) has believed all her life she was destined to be with a man named Damon Bradley, based on nothing more than a weegee-board game and a fortune teller in her youth. She is, to put it politely, superstitious. When, on the eve of her wedding, a man called Damon Bradley calls her up and tells her he's on his way to Italy, she can't stop herself from chasing him all the way to Europe.
The result is the best tourism advertisement Italy could have hoped for. It is a hugely enjoyable piece of romance and escapist enterainment first time through.
This is my favourite Robert Downey Jr movie. He's never been more charming.
Watching it is like the Italian holiday you always dream of; or, if you've already been, how you wished your own holiday had gone. The main thing in all our minds on our recent trip to Italy was going to all the places where certain scenes happen. It was great fun.
Italy is indeed beautifully photographed by famed swedish Bergman collaborator Sven Nykvist.
Highlight: surely one of the best scenes in any movie, is the one where Marisa Tomei is getting dressed and Downey Jr reads her mind as to which article of clothing she'd like handed to her. Billy Zane's scenes as the Amalfi Coast Mimbo are smarmy but very funny. For me, though, Downey Jr steals every scene he's in.
8/10.
A sweet, beautiful and successful romantic comedy. Tomei's character is a little too corny for my tastes. Her performance is way over the top, also. Its what they were going for, that larger than life tone, so its not a failing of the film, but i personally find it painful to watch.
The result is the best tourism advertisement Italy could have hoped for. It is a hugely enjoyable piece of romance and escapist enterainment first time through.
This is my favourite Robert Downey Jr movie. He's never been more charming.
Watching it is like the Italian holiday you always dream of; or, if you've already been, how you wished your own holiday had gone. The main thing in all our minds on our recent trip to Italy was going to all the places where certain scenes happen. It was great fun.
Italy is indeed beautifully photographed by famed swedish Bergman collaborator Sven Nykvist.
Highlight: surely one of the best scenes in any movie, is the one where Marisa Tomei is getting dressed and Downey Jr reads her mind as to which article of clothing she'd like handed to her. Billy Zane's scenes as the Amalfi Coast Mimbo are smarmy but very funny. For me, though, Downey Jr steals every scene he's in.
8/10.
A sweet, beautiful and successful romantic comedy. Tomei's character is a little too corny for my tastes. Her performance is way over the top, also. Its what they were going for, that larger than life tone, so its not a failing of the film, but i personally find it painful to watch.