Letters to Juliet (2010)

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• danny d

  
  a somewhat likable story and characters, but poor acting and serviceable script make this an ok film that feels like too many others in the genre.

• Sophie B

  
  Whilst there was a truly heartwarming love story at the centre of this film, it was very Hollywood and I was in no doubt that Claire and Lorenzo would find each other, that Sophie and Charlie would get together, that Charlie would climb the tree and fall off... It was very predictable… More
  Whilst there was a truly heartwarming love story at the centre of this film, it was very Hollywood and I was in no doubt that Claire and Lorenzo would find each other, that Sophie and Charlie would get together, that Charlie would climb the tree and fall off... It was very predictable to the point of being boring and I just didn't like the characters. Bernal gave a good performance as usual but the others lacked talent and charisma. Several glaringly obvious continuity mistakes and terrible acting later, I can safely say this film was not worth my time.

• Cassie H

  
  Very very cute movie that I very much enjoyed :)

• Bethany M

  
  This story was good, not great. Wouldn't say this was Amanda Seyfried's best film but it was still a nice chick flick that had you smiling. The letters were beautifully written and warmed your heart. I'd still reccomend the film, as the ending wasn't dissapointing.

• Jennifer X

  
  With Amy Adams being all pregnant and stuff and Drew Barrymore having become a Big Important Director, Amanda Seyfried ("Dear John"), with her trademark Kewpie-doll eyes and blandly pouting lips, has officially taken over the chick flick market. This month's poison?… More
  With Amy Adams being all pregnant and stuff and Drew Barrymore having become a Big Important Director, Amanda Seyfried ("Dear John"), with her trademark Kewpie-doll eyes and blandly pouting lips, has officially taken over the chick flick market. This month's poison? "Letters to Juliet," a film about love and soulmates and not much else. This time, instead of fondling Channing Tatum in Iraq or chumming with Meryl Streep in Greece, Seyfried plays Sophie, a soon-to-be-married busybody American journalist simultaneously looking for her first big scoop and her first big adventure as she vacations in Verona, Italy. Enter the bright-eyed Claire (Vanessa Redgrave, "Atonement"), who 50 years ago wrote a "Letter to Juliet" asking the Shakespearean heroine for advice about running away with her Italian love, but ended up standing him up. Because nobody loves a project like Sophie (and Cher Horowitz), the two traverse the Italian countryside looking for her Lorenzo Bartolini, with Claire's cynical grandson (Chad Michael Murray lookalike Christopher Egan, "Eragon") in tow. As the trio knock on the door after door of horny old Italian men, the bigger question at hand is: when the hell are these two going to get together? "Juliet" attempts to fill in a level of realism missing in today's saccharine-sweet romances, trying for dialogue and actions that deviate from the predictably perfect teeth, perfect foot pop, etc. But repeatedly tugging down at a shirt or leaving palpably pregnant pauses between words is not the way to go - it's just stalling. Watching Seyfried and Egan awkwardly bumble through their lines is painful and uncomfortable, making the film seem far longer than its run time. And what's worse, "Juliet" further attempts to stuff every romantic cliché within the confines of its slender storyline: the Englishman with a stick up his ass but a heart of gold, the self-serving journalist out to get the scoop on the perfect story, the American finding love in a foreign country, the leftover feelings of abandonment from a parent long departed, the old folks spouting wise banalities because they just have so much Life Experience, and of course: the foreign countryside as the city of love. Verona is a beautiful city full of history and scenery, but its shallow depiction in this film is about as generic and half-assed as its story. In short, "Letters to Juliet" is a veritable puppet-show of love and grief, as predictable and insincere as - well - any romantic comedy that has come out in the past ten years. Eye-rolling has never been this boring.

• Clintus M

  
  This is really cute movie; I enjoyed it more than most romantic comedies. All the characters are predictable and stereotypes but charming nonetheless. Amanda Seyfried as Sophie is an excellent lead. She carries the film, and you'll love her and empathize with her. I liked her and… More
  This is really cute movie; I enjoyed it more than most romantic comedies. All the characters are predictable and stereotypes but charming nonetheless. Amanda Seyfried as Sophie is an excellent lead. She carries the film, and you'll love her and empathize with her. I liked her and the film more than her previous effort, Mama Mia. You will root for Vanessa Redgrave's character, and you may even remember Franco Nero. He's a spaghetti western veteran well cast as sort of an older man sex symbol. The English boy, Chris Egan as Charlie; he's so over the top anal and obnoxious, you'll want to shut him up by any means necessary. However, predictably by the end of the film, Charlie finally sheds his rough exterior and displays his tender true inner self. The cinematography is awesome; it alone makes the film worth viewing. Like Diane Lane's Under the Tuscan sun before it, Letters to Juliet demonstrates that Tuscany is the hot locale now for those yearning for romance.

• Bruce B

  
  Ah yes, such a chick flick, but an outstanding one. Come on Guys lighten up, buy some flower, make a dinner, and invite her over for a very enjoyable movie and evening. I mean what women would not love this movie. The movie is about a letter found at the wall of Juliet that was… More
  Ah yes, such a chick flick, but an outstanding one. Come on Guys lighten up, buy some flower, make a dinner, and invite her over for a very enjoyable movie and evening. I mean what women would not love this movie. The movie is about a letter found at the wall of Juliet that was written in 1957, The finder tracks down both of the lovers in the letter and puts them together while finding out what she wants in her own life as well. Nothing short of 5 stars

• Thomas J

  
  This movie was so cheesy and predictable.... but I still really liked it!! The characters, the plot, and everything came together to make this tripe enjoyable! Great performances, but nothing Oscar worthy!! lol

• Fernando Rafael Q

  
  I honestly thought I would be getting something a bit classier, substantial, fulfilling. Instead, what I got was a dumbed-down, cheesy and formulaic romantic comedy. Still, it's a little charming thanks to Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave and the gorgeous Italian scenery.… More
  I honestly thought I would be getting something a bit classier, substantial, fulfilling. Instead, what I got was a dumbed-down, cheesy and formulaic romantic comedy. Still, it's a little charming thanks to Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave and the gorgeous Italian scenery. One-note actor Gael García Bernal is terrible (so is his awful character). An example of a great concept that ultimately fails due to poor execution. Despite all of this, Sophie, Seyfried's character, is an inspiration for budding writers (such as myself).

• jay n

  
  Glorious settings and a sweetly romantic story about the pursuit of an old, perhaps lost love make this a pleasure to watch. The fact that Vanessa Redgrave, giving her customary exemplary performance, and Franco Nero play the duo and have been together in real life for almost as long… More
  Glorious settings and a sweetly romantic story about the pursuit of an old, perhaps lost love make this a pleasure to watch. The fact that Vanessa Redgrave, giving her customary exemplary performance, and Franco Nero play the duo and have been together in real life for almost as long as the couple in the film have been apart lends an added layer of charm to the proceedings. Certainly not a film for cynics but for anyone who enjoys a romance every now and then this is a fine diversion.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael García Bernal, Franco Nero, Luisa Ranieri, Marina Massironi, Lidia Biondi, Milena Vukotic, Luisa De Santis, Marcia DeBonis Director: Gary Winick Summary: By responding to a letter addressed to Shakespeare's… More
  Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael García Bernal, Franco Nero, Luisa Ranieri, Marina Massironi, Lidia Biondi, Milena Vukotic, Luisa De Santis, Marcia DeBonis Director: Gary Winick Summary: By responding to a letter addressed to Shakespeare's tragic heroine Juliet Capulet, a young American woman (Amanda Seyfried) vacationing in Verona, Italy, sets in motion a series of events that leads her -- and the missive's lovelorn author (Vanessa Redgrave) -- in search of romance. My Thoughts: "This is one of the more decent romantic comedies, although it delivers nothing new it managed to keep my attention. The acting was good enough from most. I liked Chris Egan. I don't know if I've ever ran across him in any other films. I thought he and Amanda Seyfried played well enough together. Sophie and Victor's relationship wasn't very believable, which I am sure that is how they were suppose to play it considering how the film goes. They absolutely had no interest in what the other one was doing. They were so quick to get away from each other that it was so obvious how it would turn out. The film is just as predictable as any other rom-com. It's also not very funny, but you get to see some beautiful scenery of Italy. Such a gorgeous place. Those who are true romantics will enjoy this love story so much more then I can say I did. It was just an OK watch for me."

• Jake .

  
  It's sort of funny, I watched Letter to Juliet immediately after I Am Love and it was interesting to see the different view of Italy from the two. One is cheesy and cutesy and the other exuberant and stunning. I'll let you figure out which is which. That being said, Letters… More
  It's sort of funny, I watched Letter to Juliet immediately after I Am Love and it was interesting to see the different view of Italy from the two. One is cheesy and cutesy and the other exuberant and stunning. I'll let you figure out which is which. That being said, Letters to Juliet is surprisingly good. It was interesting and enjoyable to watch. Absolutely predictable and completely far-fetched, but pleasant. There were some major plot flaws. I still cannot fathom that Lorenzo's family would be so accepting about their alpha remarrying on the eve of his wife's death - plus it is really just too convenient that both of their spouses were dead! (Unless, Juliet is also a murdress) Also, Sophie dumps Victor because he doesn't listen to her interests, but SHE DOES THE SAME TO HIM. I mean, they're both doing the same thing, so we're supposed to applaud when she goes for the obnoxious blonde? Oh, and don't forget 'Samantha' and 'Samantha'... But I suppose that's what you get from over analyzing a film that proclaims that 'the greatest love story you'll ever hear, may just be your own!' Still, it's entertaining and more or less pleasant.

• Cynthia S

  
  This is a wonderful, if somewhat predictable, chick flick. I have to agree with some of the reviewers, Vanessa Redgrave stole this movie. Her character is more understated and believable. The scenes with her real-life husband, Franco Nero are also great. I also found secretaries of… More
  This is a wonderful, if somewhat predictable, chick flick. I have to agree with some of the reviewers, Vanessa Redgrave stole this movie. Her character is more understated and believable. The scenes with her real-life husband, Franco Nero are also great. I also found secretaries of Juliet (who do, in fact, exist) very interesting. Nice, sweet movie.

• Nicki M

  
  This is what it is. A flossy girl movie that never could have ended any differently to exactly how you think it's going to end. Amanda Seyfried, as always, is very watchable, although it's hardly a great achievement in her acting career. Vanessa Redgrave and Gael Garcia… More
  This is what it is. A flossy girl movie that never could have ended any differently to exactly how you think it's going to end. Amanda Seyfried, as always, is very watchable, although it's hardly a great achievement in her acting career. Vanessa Redgrave and Gael Garcia Bernal are also very good. The worst thing about this movie is Chris Egan and his fake English accent. I just do not find this guy convincing in any way, shape or form. In fact, it looked more to me like Claire and Sophie were falling in love, than Sophie and Charlie. He is the constant jolt reminding you that this is all pretend. As real and engaging as a cardboard cut out. The shots of Italy are very beautiful and it does have a sweet and undemanding story line, so I would recommend it for a girl's night in. However, it could have been better.

• Sanjaya &

  
  A pretty good movie based on a fictional character of 'Romeo & Juliet' by William Shakespeare... Making a movie about the secretary of Juliet who replies all the letters that been posted by woman from all over the world in Verona's courtyard was a great idea... I… More
  A pretty good movie based on a fictional character of 'Romeo & Juliet' by William Shakespeare... Making a movie about the secretary of Juliet who replies all the letters that been posted by woman from all over the world in Verona's courtyard was a great idea... I guarantee that a lot of people didn't know about this event, and it's a great thing if they can share it to other people in a movie... The story itself was pretty good, telling the story of a woman who search for her lost long true love that was 50 years ago... The cast did a pretty good job in this movie, and even though the presence of Gael Garcia Bernal here is like a miscast, but in my opinion Bernal's performance was the best than the other cast... Overall, it's just a typical love story, but you won't miss it if you don't want to lose the beautiful landscape of Siena, Italy, and of course the Verona's courtyard where all the letters to Juliet was posted because this movie really takes place in the original location...!!!

• Pedro H

  
  Quick Review: So chick flick!

• Corey W

  
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• KJ P

  
  Letters To Juliet expresses emotion that has been absent in films a lot these days, however it fails to provide anything new. It takes every love story ever told, and sucks every fresh moment out of them to create this relief of a film. It is a romance worth telling but not worth… More
  Letters To Juliet expresses emotion that has been absent in films a lot these days, however it fails to provide anything new. It takes every love story ever told, and sucks every fresh moment out of them to create this relief of a film. It is a romance worth telling but not worth celebrating. It's love corners fall once the film ends and you are happy, but not enough to talk about this film throughout the year, when there were much more impressive films to come around. A good film with emotion, expression, and love. There is a few key points missing, but the outcome is wonderful.

• Lewis C

  
  "How many Sophies do you think there are on this planet? Don't wait 50 years like I did." I'm up for the occasional chick flick. Some of them are entertaining enough to cross the gender gap, and just because a movie is made primarily with women in mind,… More
  "How many Sophies do you think there are on this planet? Don't wait 50 years like I did." I'm up for the occasional chick flick. Some of them are entertaining enough to cross the gender gap, and just because a movie is made primarily with women in mind, doesn't mean that it can't be enjoyable for a guy, if it's well-made. Sadly, Letters to Juliet is not one of those movies. It's a pretty straightforward tale of young love found and old love sought for, with Amanda Seyfried's character helping an older woman attempt to find a man she loved long ago in Italy. In no uncertain terms, I found it to be very boring. The characters were all bland and uninteresting, there was no humor or really any interesting situations to capture my attention, the story followed all the tropes and clichés that this genre so often succumbs to, and it takes far too long to reach the convenient resolutions that are telegraphed from the first ten minutes. I will say that the locations in Italy where the film was shot were absolutely gorgeous. I would have much rather seen a travel documentary about the area than a movie that seems to endlessly drag. From a guy's perspective (at least, this guy's perspective) Letters to Juliet has little appeal. What it does have are constant empty ramblings about true love and destiny and enough sappy sentimentality to give you three cavities before the film's end. If that sounds up your alley, you'll enjoy this much more than I did.

• Manu G

  
  It was pretty good even though it's kinda slow, for me is a one timer kinda thing with this movie, there's really no point in watching it again, and i'm nt saying it was bad but it wasn't complicated and it won't fall on my category of best films ever so… More
  It was pretty good even though it's kinda slow, for me is a one timer kinda thing with this movie, there's really no point in watching it again, and i'm nt saying it was bad but it wasn't complicated and it won't fall on my category of best films ever so there. An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by a the "secretaries of Juliet" -- and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter.

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