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Russell Crowe finds himself in France tending to the vineyard left to him by his deceased uncle in the somewhat confusing light comedy A Good Year.
World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival - Sept 2006
Country of Production: USA Date of Release: Feb 27, 2007
Distribution: 20th Century Fox No. of Discs: 1
Language: EnglishSubtitles: English, Spanish, FrenchIn A Good Year, Maximillian (Russell Crowe) is a ruthless day trader in London, running through his life at the speed of a bullet. He lives a life of indulgence and his quest is to always win and make more money. When he receives word that his only known blood relative has died - his uncle Henry (Albert Finney) in France - he makes his way to the vineyards in hopes to sell his inherited land at a profit.
Of course, when he gets there, things are not what he expects them to be ... internal conflict ensues. Walking through the vineyards as he did when he was a kid brings back memories and lessons long forgotten.
Despite quite a few amusing moments brought on by the strength of its supporting characters, plenty of subtle humour and a picturesque backdrop of the French countryside, the movie still suffers from unpolished storytelling. It was as if plot elements were thought out separately and arranged like post-it notes on a wall. As with many Hollywood movies, A Good Year, is incredibly predictable from beginning to end.
Special Features:
An interesting feature on the Widescreened edition of A Good Year actually contains a hybrid behind the scenes/ audio commentary feature. When choosing the audio commentary option, you are immediately transported to behind the scenes featurettes as the film plays. I found myself really enjoying this way of watching the film - as it actually combines the whole DVD experience into one event. Of course you also have the option of watching the behind the scenes featurettes individually.
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Jun 6, 2008 4:11 AM
Guest :
This movie didn't receive a lot of props when it first came out, but now
(2008) it's still on the rental shelves in Houston, and many people say
it's one of their favorite films. Of course, it benefits from the new
international stature of Marion Cotillard, who plays the impossibly hot
Fanny Chenal, love interest of Russell Crowe. Cotillard won the British,
French and American Academy Awards in 2008 for playing Edith Piaf in LA VIE
EN ROSE. She's terrific here, too. Fine supporting cast, lots of shots of
beautiful Provence, and Cotillard? Sure it's worth your time.
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