A Good Year (2006)
Abbie Cornish, Albert Finney, Archie Panjabi
London-based investment expert Max Skinner moves to Provence to sell a small vineyard he has inherited from his late uncle. Max reluctantly settles into what ultimately becomes an intoxicating new chapter in his life, as he comes to realize that life is meant to be savored.
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PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed by:
Ridley Scott
Release Date: Nov 10, 2006
DVD Release Date: Feb 27, 2007
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yet another one of them getting back to roots and where-you-belong movies. This time though with a decent cast but a brilliant soundtrack. The french component a little overplayed but the whole landscape does not cease to charm the viewer.. fit for o... (read more) yet another one of them getting back to roots and where-you-belong movies. This time though with a decent cast but a brilliant soundtrack. The french component a little overplayed but the whole landscape does not cease to charm the viewer.. fit for one-time watch...
so one of my movies is 'under the tuscan sun' with diane lane, and this is in my opinion the closest thing to a male-lead equivalent. I don't think it is as fun as Under the Tuscan Sun, as good an actor as Russell Crowe may be, he's never going to b... (read more) so one of my movies is 'under the tuscan sun' with diane lane, and this is in my opinion the closest thing to a male-lead equivalent. I don't think it is as fun as Under the Tuscan Sun, as good an actor as Russell Crowe may be, he's never going to be funny or amiable enough to be a comedic lead and this is more a drama with odd bits of comedy than a comedic drama...save for the DELICIOUS presence of Tom Hollander. There's something about British actors, fuck they're sexy. Anyway, this film shows off Provence beautifully, Crowe gives an okay performance and there's a strong supporting cast like I mentioned (HOLLANDER! and Cornish...and Cotillard..). Its films like these that really get me with the European appeal. I've never been and it makes me want to go desperately.
At almost two hours, this over blown pile of shit couldn't possibly be any more boring than it already is. Crowe is okay, the screenplay is not.
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Russell Crowe has many talents, but a gift for light comedy is not one of them.full review
It's pleasant stuff, going down about as easy as a vintage merlot.full review
On a rainy day, A Good Year may be welcome fantasy; the question is whether anyone will remember it after the clouds have parted.full review
A shamelessly enjoyable retread, an ode to la belle vie that has been well turned on a factory spindle.full review
It's an amiable picture, and witty in parts; but it never goes anywhere you don't expect it to, and after a while you may start to lose enthusiasm for going along with it.full review
There isn't a milliliter of honest feeling from start to finish, and precious little comedy or romance.full review
Russell Crowe may find himself discovering the simple joys of life in A Good Year, but audiences will be checking their watches during this joyless attempt at comedy.full review
In A Good Year, Crowe gets to make jokes and wisecracks that show off his boyishly mischievous comic timing.full review
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