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Amazon.co.uk Review
The combination of the appealing Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and the breathtaking location shooting in Greece make Driving Aphrodite (My Life in Ruins) the perfect film escape. The film works as a feather-light romantic comedy, with Vardalos's character, Georgia, facing burnout in her job with a cut-rate tour company in Greece. Georgia knows there's magic in the Greek countryside and history, yet the grind of her job has drained her. Happily for Georgia, her latest group of semi-challenging tourists will help her shed some of her hard-built personal armor, guiding her to cut loose as the tour progresses (a journey mirrored in Vardalos's hairstyle, which starts out prim, and ends up attractively tousled). The strong supporting cast includes Richard Dreyfus, seeming very comfortable playing an old coot, Rita Wilson, and the dreamy Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, a bus driver with the soul of a poet. And possibly a secret crush on the oblivious Georgia. But the true star of the film is Greece itself, from the coastline to the mountains, from the Acropolis to the Parthenon. That so few American films are shot on location makes this summer treat even more appealing, as sweet as fresh baklava. --A.T. Hurley
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Georgia (Nia Vardalos) came to Greece to follow a man. A few years later, she's been cast aside, alone and adrift in a foreign land. Eventually, her passion for history leads her to a job as a tour guide. But Georgia is bored, and has lost her 'kefi' (Greek for mojo) to boot. When taciturn sasquatch Poupi (Alexis Georgoulis) replaces the regular driver at the last minute, the frazzled tour guide thinks that her luck has just hit rock bottom. Thankfully, Georgia's latest batch of tourists is a more lively bunch than she's anticipated, and in between bouts with rival tour guide Nico (Alistair McGowan), she manages to form a genuine connection with wisecracking widower Irv (Richard Dreyfuss), a solo vacationer who maintains a jovial facade despite the fact that he misses his late wife dearly. With a little help from Irv, Georgia comes to realize that true love may be closer than she thinks, if she could just recapture her kefi and open her eyes.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I treated myself to this DVD - along with Nia Vardalos's other film, I hate Valentine's Day, for Valentine's Day this year. I was feeling a bit low - one thing and another - and I desperately needed cheering up. The American title is better known - My Life In Ruins.
This film was the medicine I needed! I laughed heartily, almost cried, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment! Since buying this film I have watched it several times and each time there is something I missed before and I still crease up laughing! In other words, just chillax!!!
It's about an ex history professor who ends up as a tour guide after losing her teaching job. She is feeling very disappointed with her life and with Greece. On a 4 day tour with her newest group of tourists, however, her life changes in ways she couldn't even imagine.
I would highly recommend this film as being something to watch with a bowl of ice cream (ice creams feature quite a bit in this film), nice glass of wine, your comfiest clothes and just prepare to crease up laughing!!
Richard Dreyfuss is great! Nia Vardalos's facial expressions hilarious!
Just get it!
This film was the medicine I needed! I laughed heartily, almost cried, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment! Since buying this film I have watched it several times and each time there is something I missed before and I still crease up laughing! In other words, just chillax!!!
It's about an ex history professor who ends up as a tour guide after losing her teaching job. She is feeling very disappointed with her life and with Greece. On a 4 day tour with her newest group of tourists, however, her life changes in ways she couldn't even imagine.
I would highly recommend this film as being something to watch with a bowl of ice cream (ice creams feature quite a bit in this film), nice glass of wine, your comfiest clothes and just prepare to crease up laughing!!
Richard Dreyfuss is great! Nia Vardalos's facial expressions hilarious!
Just get it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this film on a plane, and watched it again on the return flight, so much I loved it. It is one of the best rom coms I've ever seen: great chemistry between the lead actors, a bunch of excellent supporting actors, hilarious from beginning to the end and truly heart-warming. The cherry on the pie: you will witness a spectacular transformation of a taciturn and rather ugly bloke at the beginning of the film into an really sexy hunk in its second half. It is quite a treat, such metamorphosis being typically reserved for female characters...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Loved this movie, it is funny and sensitive with excellent observation on human behaviour. Magical romance theme runs through this holding the rest of the story together along with breath taking scenery of Greece.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Mediocre
I bought this movie hoping it was like my big fat big wedding which i liked a lot. unfortunately, the movie is pretty mediocre. Read more
Published 2 days ago by pt
Driving Aphrodite
We saw this film on tv,although it was called "My life in Ruins".It's the exact same film.It's a romantic comedy,which suits me.It's enjoyable to watch. Read more
Published 2 months ago by yomama
Driving Aphrodity
I was disapointed after buying this DVD as I had already bought My Life In Ruins and found that this DVD is the same film under a different name is this some scam to get people to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. W. Knowles
A lovely way to spend an afternoon
If you liked A Big Fat Greek Wedding, you'll like this film. The sort of film you can sit on the sofa and while away the afternoon watching.
Published 8 months ago by Rob
Completely predictable feelgood type romantic comedy
The movie (btw. it is also known as My Life in Ruins [DVD] [2009] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] in some regions - the two are the same) seems absolutely predictable from start to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by AK
Fab little film
I caught the end of this film whilst flicking through the TV channels and couldn't believe I had never seen it before. I immediately bought it from Amazon! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Southern Girl
Feel good movie - won't win any acting awards though!!
I read the reviews for this and was slightly put off but ordered it anyway, I love any films which feature Greek scenery! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Becca Dunn
Great film
This film was better than i thought it would be very funny in parts and a great chick flick. Really enjoyed it.
Published 14 months ago by Jane
Great Movie for a night in with the girls
I loved this movie and have watched in many times in the short time I have had it. It makes you smile
and feel sad at the same time...... Read more
and feel sad at the same time...... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sprudle
Cinema follow-up to My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Good scenery, some funny moments, holiday romance. Not as much impact as Nia Vardalos' first film (MBFGW) and a bit lacking in cultural flavour and atmosphere. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr Kelvin S Taylor
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