A Good Woman (2004) Plot: Romantic comedy drama based on the play Lady Windermeres Fan by Oscar Wilde. Mrs Erlynne (Helen Hunt) escapes her debts in 1930s New York by running off to the Amalfi Coast, where she meets aristocratic young couple Meg (Scarlett Johansson) and Robert Windermere (Mark Umbers). As Lord Windermere does his best to help Mrs Erlynne regain her place in society, local gossip assumes that they are having an affair. Lady Winderemere, pursued by Lord Darlington (Stephen Campbell Moore) gradually becomes aware of the threat, but what she doesnt realise is that Mrs Erlynne is in fact her mother, whom she has never met. Review: This movie seemed like it was made for TV. Its one of those period dramas, set in the 1930s, about troubled relationships and cheating husbands. I liked the twist in the movie, which kept it slightly interesting, but the core of the storyline was a bit weak. The cast wasnt that bad but there wasnt anyone to bring some wit or intense drama to the film. Dont get me wrong, I am quite a fan of Tom Wilkinson, who has seemed to matured with age, but the main characters Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson, didnt really make the movie enjoyable, due to the script. Personally, I was expecting better from the cast, but I think that the whole project failed because of the poor direction. Disappointing! Round-Up: Everybody knows that Scarlett Johansson is blowing up at the moment in the Avengers franchise so she just cant seem to do wrong. Helen Hunt has been out of the limelight for some time now which is most probably due to her short range. Shes quite good with drama concepts, but she hasnt really done anything else, except for Twister which was years ago. Tom Wilkinson has put in some great performances in movies like Michael Clayton and Batman Begins and he made me laugh as the baddie in RocknRolla. As for this movie, I enjoyed the banter between the old guys, but that was about it. Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $7million I recommend this movie to people who are into there period drama/romantic stories about a lady who has an affair with a married man. 3/10
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