My House in Umbria
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Movie Reviews of My House in Umbria
Movie Review: Better than average movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Four people survive a bomb exploding in a passenger car while traveling on a train in Italy. An English novelist Emily (Maggie Smith) who lives in Italy invites the three survivors to stay at her home in the country to recuperate. One of them is an American girl around ten years old. Her uncle comes to pick her up to take her back to America.
I found this a charming movie and Maggie Smith a delight to watch. I loved the flowing outfits that she wore and couldn't help but think I would like her fashion style as an old woman. Emily is a bit of a lush, but kind and likable. Her character had a rough life when she was young yet she found a way to create her own life that is quite pleasant. The scenery is beautiful (according to credits, England and Italy). Maggie's acting makes this simple story interesting. I think it's worth watching. I'm sure women over 40 will especially like it.
Movie Review: Everyone feels at home in Italy
Summary: 4 Stars
Perhaps I wouldn't have liked it as much if I wasn't so fond of Italy.
Its plot revolves around an explosion in a train car. The survivors of the accident are invited to stay in another of the survivor's homes... a house in Umbria, surprisingly enough. The owner of the house is a older British woman (Maggie Smith) who's a bodice-ripper writer and she's always writing a story in her head. When someone speaks to her, she thinks of it as dialogue and acts out her life the way someone in one of her novels would act.
I especially enjoyed, quite nostalgically, the bit where the group travelled to Siena and sat for a while on the steps in front of the Duomo.
I wouldn't buy it, because I'm not sure it would stand up to many viewings, but it's surely worth seeing once or twice.
Movie Review: Touching!
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a great Maggie Smith fan, so when I found this movie, I had to see it. I must say, in my opinion I would classify it as an "Artsy-Fartsy" movie... but in spite of that, I LOVED IT. To a certain degree, I think everyone can identify with a life full of pains and sorrows, and still being able to help out others when they are in need. This is the description of true humanity... to see past your own pains, and lend a hand to someone else. The only thing in my opinion that makes this unsuitable for pre-teens, other than excessive alcohol consumption to mask emotional pain, is that there is a quick flash of Mrs Delahuntys upper torso, at one point.Movie Review: A pleasant, calm, quiet melodrama about an old lady and little girl
Summary: 4 Stars
A wealthy British emigre in Italy who has seen it all (and sold her body for the pleasure of men) is the main protagonist in this elegant little film. Dig the fine country garden, the superb countryside, and the nuanced characters, none of whom are cardboard villains or heroes. The script is entertaining and quite realistic. A worthy addition to any library. However, I was displeased to find the only advocate of Science and Reason being portrayed as a cold, rude stick-in-the-mud--almost a villain really. Rather a disappointing take on the eternal debate between Faith & Reason, if you tend to favor the latter side.Movie Review: Maggie Smith is exquisite
Summary: 4 Stars
"My House In Umbria" is a beautifully filmed, well-written, and wonderfully acted film. Is it original in its plot? Not really. Is it exceptional in every way? No. There is one element that lifts this film above the norm: Maggie Smith. Dame Maggie is always brilliant, but in "My House In Umbria", she is positively radiant, mesmerizing, and completely unforgettable. Every nuance, every thought of her character shows on her exquisitely expressive face. If you are a fan of great acting, you love Maggie Smith already. This is one of her greatest roles on film. She makes this a must-see.