letters to juliet

i just watched this movie. i was motivated mainly because when the previews aired, i could tell that part of it took place in siena and i mean, any movie, good or bad, that takes place anywhere near my beloved siena, will be viewed by me.

so, i rented it.

and yes, amanda seyfreid is annoying. [this just in: check out my friend andy's rant on amanda seyfried. i totally LOLed] yes, the acting was far below-par. and yes, it was an all-around not-that-great-movie. (i say that because that's what everyone else says. i cried multiple times, at the happy and sad parts, i loved all the italian language that occasionally wasn't subtitled, and oh.my.god the scenery? no matter how real or fake it was....) but what's important is that it reminded me that italy is just the most magical place ever.

and i think i would have died a little bit on the inside if i had seen it without already living here.  and now i want to go to verona. and never leave.