jamesononline Shows that life doesn't always turn out the way you want or expected but that you can make it into something different and altogether more appealing. Heartwarming and nostalgic. Diane Lane is a pleasure to watch. Gorgeous male actors. Fun, quirky characters throughout. LGBT themes.

tbills2 Under the Tuscan Sun is the ultimate Diane Lane tribute. I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie that's more a tribute to one beautiful, sweet, endearing, awesome, sexy, pretty, cute, intelligent, lovely, pleasant, breathtakingly gorgeous lady like Under the Tuscan Sun is to beloved Diane and all her fans. I'm really not sure what it's about, something to do with writing, but I really freaking love it, but uh, right now in my life, I want to be with Diane.....

Stacey The Movie Foodie Moore I believe every movie that resonates with me has its own perfect place in my life. This is a down-in-the-mouth, pick-me-up favorite of mine. I find it perfectly comforting on those ho-hum / woe-is-me days when I could really use a hug or a drink or both. I have to report that I have watched this movie at least twenty times, both alone and with friends (misery loves company). I have even gone to the extreme of having the same food and wine as shown in the movie ready to partake when I /we get to the scene (which really makes it fun by the way). The big news here is that no matter how bad I feel when I hit the play button, I always feel much better by the time credits roll at the end… Always!What I love most about the movie (spoiler alert) is the wistful yet posthumous advice Frances (Diane Lane) is constantly given from Federico Fellini (the late great movie director). He sends his advice through his medium, a classic blonde beauty (seriously classic) named Katherine (played by Lindsay Duncan), who claims to have been il Maestro's muse. Aside from the amazing cinematography that will make you want to purchase a one way ticket to Tuscany, the lovely and captivating acting, and the fun, move- your-body soundtrack, it is the foodie scene that may really capture your heart, it captured mine. I can make all of the dishes in the big foodie scene at this point, and I share this with great pride. LolWhen compared to the rainy-day, page-turner by Audrey Wells, well I should say, there is no comparison to the book really other than the location and the title. This story has lovely merit all its own. If you try to compare it to the book, as so many have, you will not find the same story. I have enjoyed both the book and the movie. In my mind they are Audrey Wells' fraternal twins and I love the both!

Isabella Wijsman This movie shows you how to live your life and dare to make your dreams come true. It's about taking a leap of faith when you least expect it and however terrifying it is, daring to see it through. It's also a story about love and how you really only can give love, when your life is full and you truly love yourself. The movie shows you a beautiful sight of Italy where classic villagers and modern life go hand in hand. You see a woman who finds herself at the total bottom of her life, and the only way she can go is up. It takes some people a year, some almost a lifetime but the only thing that matters is the road. It doesn't matter how long it takes for you to get to where you want to, but if you make it, that's when your life truly begins. Home really is where the heart is.