Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Shadows in the Sun Movie Review

Finding Love And More In Italy

A friend of mine, Joan, recently suggested that I watch the movie Shadows in the Sun. I took her suggestion and would like to review it for you today. 

a street in italy
A street in Italy
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First of all, I'll share that I loved this movie! I have always wanted to go to Italy so the setting where the story takes place appealed to me a great deal. The countryside and the small village are charming and very much somewhere I would like to visit in real life someday.

There is a reason, Joan recommended that I watch this movie. The general theme in the plot involves a relationship that develops between two writers. One is famous while the other is aspiring to write his first book. Since I write novels, myself, of course it grabbed my attention.

Synopsis of the movie Shadows in the Sun

Jeremy Taylor is a successful agent in a London publishing firm. He is sent to Tuscany by his boss to do what others have failed to do; sign a reclusive author to a contract for a new book. Weldon Parish, the author, hasn't written a book in a few decades. His past work was a huge success but he gave up writing after his wife died. 

It is a struggle for Jeremy to even find Weldon in the beginning but he perseveres; eventually meeting the eccentric and crabby older man. Their first meeting doesn't go well as Weldon makes it known that he hates publishers, editors and agents. 

As the plot unfolds, Weldon and Jeremy become friends. Jeremy is a huge fan of the books that the former author wrote years ago and he is struggling with his own writing. Weldon wants no part of writing another book but he does start to teach Jeremy ways that he might improve his own style. 

Jeremy learns to let go of his rigid restraint as Weldon drags him into a few wild adventures in the small village and surrounding area. He is also falling head over heels in love with Weldon's daughter. The growing feelings between Jeremy and Isabella are sweet and touching while the antics by Weldon are humorous.

I'm really glad that Joan suggested this movie to me. It isn't a new movie, it was first released in theaters in 2005 and in DVD in 2006. Jeremy is played by the actor Joshua Jackson from Cursed and Dawson's Creek. The character of Weldon Parish is played by Harvey Keitel who has been in many movies and television shows. 

If you like a romantic comedy, I think you will enjoy this movie. It can be viewed for free if you are a Prime member. You can rent it to stream or you can buy the DVD. 




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5 comments:

  1. Shadows in the Sun sounds like a fun movie to watch just from the standpoint of the setting (Italy). And the story line and characters sound interesting. Thanks for the review, Bev.

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  2. This definitely sounds like my kind of movie! Romance, friendship, and adventure, all in a beautiful setting! Who could ask for more?

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  3. Sounds like my kind of movie as well. Thanks so much for the recommendation!

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  4. I had a look for this movie yesterday on Prime, because I was feeling like a good flick would settle me down. I did not find it on my Prime Membership. I wonder if Canada and the US have different listings available. I will have to take another look and see if I can find it elsewhere. Thanks for the heads up to a movie that I really know I will enjoy.

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  5. I have to see this one! I enjoyed one of the famous Italy movies "Under the Tuscan Sun" (I think that's what it was called). My friend's husband is Italian, and travels back and forth to Tuscany from time to time, I'll have to mention this movie to them as well.

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