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Cruising with Cyn
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This 6 week installment of Cyn's Cinema, we will be exploring movies that have been filmed in the regions we will be visiting. Take some time off from your everyday life and watch a movie with scenes from Barcelona, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice and Toulon.

Let us know if you've seen any of these movies and what your thoughts are.

Title	Year	Genre	IMDb Rating	Staring
When in Rome	2010	Comedy, Romance	5.2	Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston
Synopsis:	Beth is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors
Sightings:	Rome, Lazio, Italy
Thoughts:	I think I remember a commercial recently for this.
Angels & Demons	2009	Mystery, Thriller	6.7	Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor
Synopsis:	Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.
Sightings:	Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Lazio, Italy Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Lazio, Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy Royal Palace, Caserta, Campania, Italy St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City The Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Lazio, Italy Vatican City
Thoughts:	We should watch this movie again.
U-571	2000	Action, Drama, War	6.4	Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi
Synopsis:	In the midst of World War II, the battle below the seas rages. The Nazi's have the upper edge as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. That is, until a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, and the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'. But masquerading as Nazi's and taking over the U-boat is the smallest of their problems. The action really begins when they get stranded on the U-boat. Synopsis written by Filmtwob {webmaster@filmfreak.co.za}
Sightings:	Interiors are from Rome, Lazio, Italy
When in Rome (Mary Kay and Ashley Olsen)	2002	Comedy, Family	3.5	Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Synopsis:	Leila and Charly Hunter are in Rome to participate in a Summer Intern Program. After they begin their jobs, they are immediately fired due to careless mishaps. But Derek Hammond, who owns the company, decides to re-instate Leila and Charly. But while in Rome, Leila and Charly find true romance that will take them joyriding to see the sights throughout the city of Rome. Written by Shaun Ouimette {xtreemshaun589@hotmail.com}
Sightings:	Rome, Lazio, Italy
Thoughts:	I heard this is one of Mike and Ken's favorite movies.
European Vacation	1985	Adventure, Comedy	5.7	Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
Synopsis:	The Griswalds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and thus pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language... Synopsis written by Murray Chapman {muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au}
Sightings:	Bressanone, Bolzano, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy London, England, UK Paris, France Rome, Lazio, Italy
Thoughts:	Please, who hasn't seen this movie.  This is one of Ken's favs.
Cleopatra	1963	Biography, Drama, History	6.8	Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton
Synopsis:	Epic saga of the legendary Queen's reign from the time Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt until her death some 18 years later. Cleopatra is portrayed as a schemer, firstly to gain control over the Egyptian kingdom from her brother with whom she ruled jointly. Having gained the confidence of Caesar, they become lovers and she bears him the son he never had. Her attempts at ensuring that the boy takes his rightful place in Rome are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she flees back to Egypt. Many years later Marc Antony, now responsible for the eastern half of the Roman Empire, seeks an alliance with Egypt. He and Cleopatra become lovers and form a military alliance but are forced to retreat after losing a major naval encounter at Actium. Both eventually take their own lives. Synopsis written by garykmcd
Sightings:	Anzio, Rome, Lazio, Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy
Ben Hur	1959	Action, Adventure, Drama	8.2	Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet
Synopsis:	When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Sightings:	Anzio, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Folliano, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Lido Marechiaro, Anzio, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Nettuno, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Rock Quarry, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Rome, Lazio, Italy
Three Coins in The Fountain	1954	Romance, Drama	6.2	Clifton Webb, Dorothy Macguire
Synopsis:	In this romantic comedy, three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into Rome's magnificent Trevi Fountain. A secretary at a government agency sets out to win the heart of her employer, a smooth-talking novelist, while her co-worker defies office regulations by romancing an Italian who works at the agency. Finally, office newcomer Maria meets a real Italian Prince Charming and falls madly in love. Now the only thing the three hopeful ladies need to do is seal their fate. Synopsis written by Fiona Kelleghan {fkelleghan@aol.com}
Sightings:	Dolomite Mountains, Italy   Fontana di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy   Merano, Bolzano, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy  Rome, Lazio, Italy Venice, Veneto, Italy
Roman Holiday	1953	Comedy, Drama, Romance	8.1	Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck
Synopsis:	Princess Anne embarks on a highly publicized tour of Europian capitals. When she and her royal entourage arrive in Rome, she begins to rebel against her restricted, regimented schedule. One night Anne sneaks out of her room, hops into the back of a delivery truck and escapes her luxurious confinement. However, a sedative she was forced to take earlier starts to take effect, and the princess is soon fast asleep on a public bench. She is found by Joe Bradley, an American newspaper reporter stationed in Rome. He takes her back to his apartment. The next morning Joe dashes off to cover the Princess Anne press conference, unaware that she is sleeping on his couch! Once he realizes his good fortune, Joe promises his editor an exclusive interview with the princess. Synopsis written by filmfactsman
Sightings:	Bocca della Verita "Mouth of Truth", Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Piazza Bocca della Verita, Rome, Lazio, Italy  Cafe Rocca, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Lazio, Italy Castel Sant' Angelo, Rome, Lazio, Italy Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy Fontana di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy Piazza Venezia, Rome, Lazio, Italy Piazza del Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy Piazza di Spagna, Rome, Lazio, Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy Spanish Steps, Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti, Rome, Lazio, Italy The Colosseum, Rome, Lazio, Italy Tiber River, Rome, Lazio, Italy Via Margutta 51, Rome, Lazio, Italy Via Margutta, Rome, Lazio, Italy Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Lazio, Italy