A Good Year

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Having read some negative reviews of A Good Year, I wasn't sure what to expect when my friend bought some tickets to this. While some of the slapstick, such the mud-filled pool sequence, did grate on me, it did get better as it went along. Russell Crowe plays a London stock broker who has inherited Uncle Albert Finney's French villa after his death. The same villa that provided some wonderful childhood memories as depicted by Finney and Freddie Highmore as the younger Crowe. There's also a couple of beautiful women in Abbie Cornish and Marion Cotillard. So in summation, this is an uneven, but still enjoyable romantic comedy that should please anyone who likes that sort of thing. A nice departure for director Ridley Scott.

Very nice film with beautiful places. I love this film

This was pretty good, a bit of a departure for Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott as its a "charming romantic comedy" but it works. Crowe plays a London Investment banker who inherits a vineyard in France and finds his life changing for the better as he goes about the process of renovating, selling it and falling in love. Not a terribly unique story and I didn't care too much for Crowe in the romantic comedy role. Some of his scenes felt forced (the pool, driving the mini car) but this is still an enjoyable, well made and amusing movie with gorgeous scenery. I did like Albert Finny and Freddie Highmore in the flashback scenes and the vineyard estate is breathtaking. A nice escape with very little thought needed. Reminded me of Under A Tuscan Sun with Dianne Lane. 6/18/14

10 March 2007. Russell Crowe under the direction of Ridley Scott (again) is somewhat overly, manipulative awkward in this romantic comedy. There are some nice cute, humorous scenes, but overuse of unnecessary car stunts that are more ridiculous than funny. But Russell Crowe is usually playfully against type. This romantic comedy has a decent storyline yet it didn't manage to capture the modernistic comedy/drama balance that contemporary movies have reached now. More of a popular entertaining, fun movie for the date crowd with a morally safe message for all. Some of the subtext plot lines weren't sufficiently developed to radiant a stronger intensity. Overall, "A Good Year" was an enjoyable, if not great movie.

Russell Crowe can carry anything. Who would miss the chance watch Crowe inherit a vineyard in the south of France and move there with him. The movie is light and entertaining without very much heavy subject matter, and the scenery alone is worth a look. I kept wanting more substance to the plot or even more outdoor landscapes of the vineyards or lavender fields. Some things were not made totally clear in the storyline at times, but that was not so important. With this film, it's just best to watch and enjoy without asking too many questions or trying to make any more out of the story. Russell Crowe can do anything: Gladiator, Crazy Professor, Ship Captain, Financier, Police Officer, Criminal. No other actor active in the market today can handle such a broad range of roles with such skill and credibility.

Ask me my favorite movie and I will not hesitate with this one. I keep coming back to this movie every time I need a little visual inspiration. It's easy to get into the chaos of day to day work and this film helps to remind me to take it a little easier in life. The older I get the more this movie makes sense. Take that time, enjoy the simple things, simple pleasures and surround yourself with the people and events you care about the most. The story line has a point, the setting is beautiful and the acting is an all-star cast that delivers. The comedy is smart and does not insult ones intelligence. This is one of the rare films out there that keeps things comfortable, positive and classy. I appreciate the film and it's creativity that continues to inspire and charm. After all, one can day dream about owning a French vineyard someday.