Letters to Juliet B002ZG988M

Letters to Juliet
enlarge	Director: Gary Winick Actors: Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal Studio: Summit Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~$26.99~~ Buy New: $16.99 as of 9/4/2010 23:15 EDT details You Save: $10.00 (37%) Rating: 26 reviews Sales Rank: 36 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Language: English (Unknown) Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Region: 1 Discs: 1 Running Time: 105 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 UPC: 025192067488 EAN: 0025192067488 ASIN: B002ZG988M Theatrical Release Date: May 7, 2010 Release Date: September 14, 2010 (In 10 Days) Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Not yet released


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Letters to Juliet succeeds in being just what it's meant to be, a feel-good romantic comedy about love lost and love found, in which love triumphs in the face of cynicism. Inspired by the book of the same name, and filmed against the beautiful backdrop of Verona, Italy, the movie tells the story of how troubled young women seek advice from Shakespeare's Juliet by leaving letters tacked to a wall, where they are carefully answered by Juliet's self-appointed "secretaries." One such note is found 50 years later by Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young American woman who is soon to be married and who yearns to become a writer. Her heartfelt answer to the letter serves as a catalyst for an epic romantic journey that will span continents and generations. The success of the film lies in the powerful interaction between the wistfully romantic and fully mature author of the letter, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave); the romantically idealistic Sophie; and Claire's overly pragmatic, downright cynical grandson Charlie (Christopher Egan), who grudgingly accompanies his grandmother on what he deems an insane quest to Verona to find her long lost love, Lorenzo. The filmmakers, writers, and actors all capitalize well on the comic possibilities of the situation, and there are more than a few good chuckles to be had at the absurdity of the interactions between these three very different characters, as they experience everything from hope and longing to disappointment and unexpected fulfillment. In the end, each character grows and changes profoundly as a result of their shared journey. Sure, the events portrayed in the film are highly unrealistic, but that doesn't change the fact that the film speaks to that innermost part of us all that, despite all logic, makes us want to believe that true love really does exist and that it just might triumph in the end. --Tami Horiuchi Product Description In Verona, Italy the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It s there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter's author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson, all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own. DVD Features: Audio Commentary with Amanda Seyfried and Director Gary Winick; Deleted and Extended Scenes; The Making of Letters to Juliet: In Italia; A Courtyard in Verona

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next » Has its flaws, but you can overlook them. May 17, 2010 Anthony Manno (Mt. Prospect, IL United States) 33 out of 35 found this review helpful I went into "Letters to Juliet" wondering if I was paying too much to see a movie that is pretty much told in the two-minute trailer. I ended up enjoying every minute of it Sophie goes to Verona with her fiancé. Victor becomes distracted by everything that might help his new restaurant, so she finds a way to make the best of her free time. Sophie discovers a group of women who reply to letters left for the doomed heroine of William Shakespeare's classic love story. The young woman finds a fifty-year-old letter and writes to the woman, who shows up with her uptight grandson less than a week later. The three of them set off to find the man Claire left behind. The story is slightly predictable, but solid. The audience feels what the characters feel...whether it is Sophie's frustration toward Victor, Charlie's uncertainty about Sophie's motives, or the humor they find when each "Lorenzo" shows a very unique personality. And the soundtrack fits perfectly. After the movie, I initially thought the PG rating was a little harsh. Then I remembered the content that is inappropriate for children. PG: (1) A scene where extras touch the breast of a statue; (2) An obscene gesture; (3) Alcohol use; and (4) A thematic element that will go over most viewer's heads. This is the best romantic comedy that I have seen this year. Redgrave is a gem! July 16, 2010 Meredith Jordan (Biddeford, Me USA) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful I took a dear elder aged friend to this movie on a bad day in his life, hoping to distract him momentarily from events he couldn't do anything about. Instead, the movie re-invigorated both of us, and brought us repeatedly to tears. Say what you want about "feel good" movies, there are times when they are just what the doctor ordered! Vanessa Redgrave is the heart of this film. The delicately fearless way she sets out to find her young lover, the grace with which she moves through the ups and downs of a process that could end in heartbreak, the care with which she brushes the young Sophie's hair...she is simply and purely lovely. Women d'un certain age should enjoy the possibilities she presents for aging beautifully. I also suspect this movie was made after the death of Redgrave's daughter, Natasha Richardson, and so the scenes in which she calls Sophie "my darling" and loves her so freely are especially moving. Hollywood, listen up! Cast more Vanessa Redgraves, Judy Denschs and Helen Mirrens as stars in movies about life after 60, and you'll fill the theaters. A Pleasure June 15, 2010 M. Goodwin (uk) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I went to watch this film last night, mainly to see Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero acting together again, having seen them in Camelot a long while ago. I am an old romantic, hence Camelot being my favourite film of all time, but I have to say Letters to Juliet will now come a close second. It was a pleasure to watch, The story line was a bit cute, but enjoyable nonetheless. I found some of the scenes quite moving. I know wether I am enjoying a film as I smile all the time and thats exactly what I did. The scenery was wonderfull, and will encourage many visitors to beautifull Verona and the wonderfull Italy. Pleasant, romantic, sceneic, funny, what more could you ask for. Curl up with a box of chocolates. So glad it's being released on Blu-Ray and DVD July 10, 2010 Kerry (FL USA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I was out of town the first time my wife and daughter went to see this film. When I got back and asked her if she wanted to go to a movie she chose this one again and we all went. Last weekend I asked her if she wanted to go to a movie and she asked if this was still playing. I promised her I would purchase this for her as soon as it was released on DVD. I am doing so now that we have a release date. The movie is VERY predictable but also very "FEEL GOOD". As a guy you can't go wrong renting or buying this movie and watching it with the special person in your life. The acting is good, the characters believable, and there is also nothing I could find to keep the entire family from viewing it, although it probably won't be enjoyed by persons who have not reached the age of understanding the joy of true love. Buying this DVD/BLU-RAY disk should save me hundreds in gas money, beverages, pop-corn and admission prices. I highly recommend it!! At last, a ROMANTIC movie! June 16, 2010 Ana Luisa Maquieira (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I do not cry very often in movies, But in this one, OMG! I've almost drowned in my own tears... Predictible? Entirely. Cliches? Another big YES!But the movie is never cheesy or corky and that's the reason it conquered me completly. The film is simply beautiful( Franco and Redgrave meeting, the wedding cerimony and Vanessa reading Amanda's letter to her during the wedding reception soaked my kleenex). Vanessa and Nero are a very sincere tribute to true love and her performance is delicate and sensitive. The two young guys are less charming but Amanda is adorable and sweet. I highly recommend. What a beautiful love story! There's not such like this sort nowadays.. Showing reviews 1-5 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next »

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