Vicky Christina Barcelona and Woody is BACK!
Posted by blk1 on August 15, 2008
What an absolutely sexy, romantic romp of a movie in the golden Gaudi city of Barcelona. Wine for everyone and Javier Bardem for….me!
Woody scored with this one. From start to finish I was loving the experience, grabbing Tuvia’s hand every chance I could get. It took me back to a time when I salivated for another Woody Allen masterpiece: Annie Hall, Manahattan(my all-time favorite) Hannah and her Sisters…on and on and then lots of films that left me unsatisfied, remembering the past. And then I stopped going until Matchpoint and the one after that and still I walked out with Tuvia feeling cheated, not getting it.
But this one, I got! Two young American women accept a golden invitation to spend their summer in Barcelona. The dark-haired, serious, down-to-earth Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is engaged to a serious, safe and dependable guy back home. Christina (Scarlett Johansson) is still searching for adventure and passionate love. Juan Antonio,(Javier) a successful and colorful artist, likes both women and invites them to join him for a weekend of adventure and great sex. Christina accepts, Vicky comes along reluctantly. Both sparkle with Javier.
The movie moves along in its golds and earthy tones and when we least expect another surprise, surprise,Penelope Cruz arrives, as Juan’s ex-wife, Maria Elena and then Vicky’s preppy fiance joins the group to soak up the romance of the city and marry his Vicky there before their fancy formal event back home.
And the plot thickens as Woody keeps us guessing.
As I consider moving away from my personal struggles with the classical guitar, Woody uses one of my Spanish pieces, how about that?
Let me know what you think.
Bonnie
August 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Bonnie, I have seen the ads for this new movie. Nice to be able to read a review. Thanks for sharing.
Also, I have been searching your Blog and Flickr account for your email. I wanted to thank you for inviting me to join your Flickr Friday group. I love the idea of it and would love to join and get more involved in sharing my photos. My life is too complicated at this time. I have been checking out the Phot Friday site and all your great photos. Maybe sometime in the future my life may slow down.
My Dad used to say “I’m too busy, I’m retired now.” Now I understand what he meant.
Pati
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August 16th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Thanks for your kind words. Feel free to join us whenever you are ready to jump in. Comments are always welcome even if you don’t leave a photo but it’s pretty easy to join if you aren’t yet a member.
Bonnie
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