This remake of the German film "Bella Martha" is not the disaster it could have been but never-the-less a shame given the talent and pedigree involved. Almost a scene by scene remake about a female chef who's forced to take care of her niece that shakes up her life. One of the key elements that got lost in translation is the offbeat Italian cook played in the original by Sergio Castellitto and replaced by the hunky Aaron Eckhart who loves Italian food and opera that makes no sense whatsoever. Director Scott Hicks (Shine) seems lost in Hollywood like so many other imported talents before him. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Monday, January 19, 2009
No Reservations
This remake of the German film "Bella Martha" is not the disaster it could have been but never-the-less a shame given the talent and pedigree involved. Almost a scene by scene remake about a female chef who's forced to take care of her niece that shakes up her life. One of the key elements that got lost in translation is the offbeat Italian cook played in the original by Sergio Castellitto and replaced by the hunky Aaron Eckhart who loves Italian food and opera that makes no sense whatsoever. Director Scott Hicks (Shine) seems lost in Hollywood like so many other imported talents before him. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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