Comments on: Why, oh Why Can’t a Movie Set in Greece…

By: James Robson

James Robson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:48:06 +0000

The only good movie ever made in Greece remains ‘Zorba the Greek’ with Anthony Quinn in the (eponymous) role of his career playing opposite Alan Bates. Dramatic black& white photography and a haunting score – it is the mama & papa of all movies set in Greece. There are longeurs but is a like the Grecophile’s dream of escape – the lost travellers dream under the hill..

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:04:48 +0000

True. I mentioned Shirley Valentine and Corelli's Mandolin,in an earlier review . I should have said here that they are both good movies to actually learn something about Greece. I've enjoyed both the movie Shirley Valentine and the stage version. Really a hoot, and a lovely fantasy for middle-aged women, to boot.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:16:29 +0000

If anyone is still looking for a good movie set in Greece,you should try “Shirley Valentine.” A 1989 Academy award nominated drama (i would call it more of a “dramedy”) approx. 2/3 filmed on the Island of Mykonos. It’s a truly brilliant, funny, beautiful film that (according to my boyfriend who’s family lives on Rhodes and who’s visited Greece many times) does justice to the scenery and atmosphere. It’s also a great British humor flick (according to my bf who’s father is British). I rented it b/c we are visiting Rhodes in September and I wanted a taste of the Islands before we go.

By: Style and Inspiration

Style and Inspiration — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:45:14 +0000

Great review! I was afraid this movie wouldn’t live up to My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:28:33 +0000

Thanks to Jane Boursaw at Film Gecko for reprising this review on her site.

By: My Life in Ruins – Review from A Traveler’s Library : Film Gecko - A movie news and review blog from b5media.

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:32:49 +0000

[...] // My friend Vera Marie Badertscher, who blogs at A Traveler’s Library, sent me a link to her review of "My Life in Ruins," a romantic comedy starring Nia Vardalos as a Greek tour [...]

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:58:46 +0000

Yeah, I didn’t say Summer Lovers didn’t have good “scenery”. Just a seriously DUMB movie. I agree about BFGW, but My Life in Ruins doesn’t live up to that, unfortunately.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:54:03 +0000

Hey, don’t knock Summer Lovers. When you’re a teenage boy, it’s FANTASTIC! B.F.G.W. is a great, cozy movie, perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Loved it!

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:53:44 +0000

Thanks, Sara. We aim to entertain. Which should have been the motto of the film’s writers.

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:52:50 +0000

Ruth and Jennifer: I hate to discourage people from seeing the movie entirely. After all the scenery is terrific, and Richard Dreyfuss rescues the last half. But the general humor level does not live up to the classical background, that’s for sure.