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Directed by: Woody Allen
Rated PG-13
Starring: Christopher Evan Welch (Narrator), Rebecca Hall (Vicky), Scarlett Johansson (Cristina), Javier Bardem (Juan Antonio Gonzalo), Penélope Cruz (Maria Elena), Chris Messina (Doug), Patricia Clarkson (Judy Nash)
Synopsis: Two American friends, Vicky and Cristina, take a summer holiday to Barcelona, Spain. There they meet an attractive artist, Juan Antonio, who is interested in both of them and vice versa. However, his ex-wife, Maria Elena, is about to come back into his life and intervene.
Review: This was a breath of fresh air after watching his last film, Cassandra's Dream, and rekindled the excitement when I first saw Match Point. I'm not sure what Allen's inspiration has been for the past few years, but these new found comedies and dramas are absolutely delightful. Cruz and Bardem steal the show between Cruz's nuttiness and Bardem's sexiness. Johansson was good along the lines of Scoop, not brilliant like Match Point. Clarkson played a good supporting role, but I never realized how old she was until now. One thing to look at are the textures of their clothes. They're very earthy and linen, not crisp like Match Point. Okay, I'll stifle before I compare it to Match Point again. Instead, I'll recommend this for anyone who's in the mood for something free spirited. (Please be gentle to the "documentary" narrator. He means well and you don't hear him that much.) I'll warn you ahead of time to beware of wanting to go to Spain because the scenery is gorgeous!
Verdict: B
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2 comments:
I'd given up on Woody Allen, but maybe I should try to watch this one. I do like Rebecca Hall, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz and Barcelona. Johansson on the other hand? Meh.
I'll be honest, I've only seen his recent stuff (Match Point, Scoop, Cassandra's Dream, Vicky...). One day, I'll check out his older screwball comedies, but not today. Johansson's not bad in this movie, she's better in Match Point, but decent in this one. :-)
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