I recently saw It's Complicated and I have to say it was one of the funniest romantic comedies I've seen in a very long time! One element of the movie that I particularly loved was the setting, the home and bakery/cafe of Meryl Streep's character were simply gorgeous--so sunny, warm, and inviting. I particularly loved her kitchen, pictured above. After reading on Brunch at Saks' blog that the same producer made The Holiday and Father of the Bride, I was not at all surprised why I loved the sets so much as those were two other movies which a part of the reason I like them so much is the beautiful setting!
One thing I love the most about movies is their escapism. Some movies truly have the power to transport you to another place with their beautiful settings. I love curling up on the couch on a cold or rainy afternoon and popping in a DVD of a movie set in a beautiful location. Some of my favorites for this, in addition to the movies above, are Under the Tuscan Sun (I just love the scenes where Diane Lane's character takes the bus tour through rolling hills filled with sunflowers and when she rides on a Vespa through the streets of Positano), To Catch a Thief (the beach in Cannes . . . and Cary Grant's beautiful home in the countryside . . . ), Only You (a 1990's movie with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr. set in Italy in case you haven't heard of it), and Mamma Mia (that gorgeous Grecian blue sea . . . .).
What are your favorites movies that transport you?
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Mama Mia, for sure! I really want to go to Greece now. I also love "The Quiet Man" for the setting in Ireland. That is one place that I would love to travelto. Also Austria from "the Sound of Music". I would love to see the Alps.
I didn't love It's Complicated but I adored the house/setting/bakery -- so perfect! My mom and I both came out wishing for Meryl's house!
I adored the house and bakery in It's Complicated! I wish I could wake up in that house!
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