Comments on: Movie Review: LETTERS TO JULIET

By: jenn

jenn — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:48:17 +0000

I’ll see if I can find them. I switched computers in February, and lazy me, I haven’t uploaded everything yet.

I loved the well. No, I didn’t read any of the letters. I am weird about things like that. If I had ever placed one, I would not want it read. Of course, that’s the risk you take with something like that.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:28:32 +0000

I remember the well and the alley. Did you read any of the letters?

I’d love to see your photos. For some reason, I can’t find mine. I’m sure they’re around somewhere (wanted to post them with review) but I’ll be darned if I know where.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:25:54 +0000

I wonder if the screenwriter wrote the script with them in mind. It’s too amazing a coincidence.

The scenery might inspire some illos for you!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:23:48 +0000

I haven't seen Camelot but wanted to check it out after seeing Redgrave and Nero here. It is quite moving to see them together.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:21:57 +0000

Oh, so glad it made your mother smile. Who cares if it’s good or not if that’s the end result, right?

I don’t know why people like grabbing the statue’s boob, either. I saw that while I was there and thought they were just pervy tourists. But then it’s in the movie! Weird.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:19:31 +0000

I like Seyfried enough, thought her singing was lovely in Mamma Mia!, but I guess time will tell if she’ll be a big star like those you mentioned.

As for the location of the letters, see Jenn’s comment below.

By: jenn

jenn — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:42:35 +0000

The ONLY reason I would see this movie is for Vanessa Redgrave and the scenery. I’ve gotten to where supposedly romantic movies make me want to gag. Maybe that’s because I’m approaching 30 and am still single, but whatever. 🙂 So predictable.

However, as I have been to Italy 3 times and Verona twice, I may have to watch. I don’t foresee a trip to Italy in the next couple years, and it is absolutely my favorite place. And for those who remember the statue and balcony – don’t you remember the narrow passageway from the street? Or did you go through the house? If you entered from the street, the passageway is full of notes and graffiti on the stone walls. I have a few pics of it. Also, there is a well not far from there with locks all over it. Lovers go there to profess their undying love, sign the lock, and toss the key into the well. Ah, Italy…

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Tue, 11 May 2010 07:19:34 +0000

Oh, talking about having moist eyes, I teared up reading your snippet about Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero’s true life affair ~ I can only guess what being in this movie together may have meant to them. I’d love to watch it for the scenery you describe at the very least, PCN. Thank you!

By: Elizabeth Duncan

Elizabeth Duncan — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:16:55 +0000

There’s something very touching about seeing Vanessa Redgrave together again with Franco Nero. The were beautiful together many years ago as Gwenivere and Launcelot in Camelot with Richard Harris as King Arthur. Vanessa was a great beauty in her youth and she still is.

By: Reader#9

Reader#9 — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:09:52 +0000

I took my mother to see this over the weekend. She smiled for the most part and later we had ice-cream. So, yes, it was a very sugary afternoon for me.

During my trip to Italy, I had a brief stop over in Verona. I was surprised that the balcony of Romeo and Juliet actually existed. I never saw any letters either, EIREGO, but the Secretaries of Juliet do actually exist. Google them to learn more.

Like I mentioned, it made my mother smile and that was enough for me.

What I don’t understand is why tourists think it is funny to take pictures of themselves with the Juliet statue while cupping the breast of the statue. They did it in real life while I was there and they showed people doing it onscreen as well. And these aren’t little kids either. Fully grown adults are doing it as well.

The film was beautifully shot though.