Woody Allen produced another gem. Unlike his earlier films, this film wasn't as goofy as films like Annie Hall, What you always wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask. The narrator adds to guffaws of the audience. he uses one of those voices that reminds of educational films while I was in grade school during the 70's. And he remarks on the actions of the actors doing the most bizarre of actions with a matter of fact tone of voice.
The plot is fairly simple. Two American women travel to Barcelona (a northern region) in Spain for the Summer. Vicky (Rebecca Hall) plays one tradional, cautious and cultural student of Barcelona. Her friend Cristina (Scarlett Johansen) plays a free spirit doesn't know what she wants in a man but only knows what she doesn't want in a man.
During a chance meeting at an art exhibtion Cristina flirts with Juan an artist. He asks both Vicky and Cristina to travel to his hometown Oneida. Both girls end up sleeping with him but Vicky is enaged to man that she loves in the States so she is conflicted thereafter.
Cristina however is ready to jump into the relationship but is not ready for the derranged ex-wife, Maria Elena who reenters Juan's life and home. Maria Elena a lunatic-critical-artist who continues to fights openly and passionately with Juan but believes that Cristina adds to three way relationship between Juan, Maria Elena and Cristina but the film is not overly erotic but shows the insanity of their relationship.
I believe earns her well deserved Golden Globe for musical or comedy category.
Report Card: A Cry Factor: 1 Terror Factor: 1 ChickDude Flick = 2
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
He's just not that into you
Drew Barrymore produced a great chick flick for this year. She intended it for to entertain male audiences as well the female viewer. But, let's face it, women will be more likely and appreciate the value of this movie.
The script was written by script writers of Sex & the City and the book, He's just not that into you. This movie highlights all the pitfalls of women staying with or going after men that are not interested in them even though the signs are clear to men.
Viewer gets to sit and observe 5 women and theexchanges between the men of the current, romantically volatile lives.
Jennifer Connely, is an example of a married woman who wants to have a child with her Ken-doll prototype husband. Unfortunately, he falls for a blonde babe played Scarlett Johansen. Scarlett's character is being pursued by a real estate agent who wants to settle down. Meanwhile, Jennifer Anniston or Beth continues to pine for marriage with her common-law husband who she has been living with for several years. Her significant other, Ben Affleck states that marriage is for those folks who are insecure. My favorite heroine is Ginnifer Goodwin or Gigi, the obsessive, yet enthusiatic love chaser who continues to pursue men via phone until she gets coached by Alex or Justin Long. Drew or Mary finally settles with Kevin Connely.
In the end, some find love and some don't. It's a must see movie for those who wants to learn about the informal codes of dating.
Report Card: B+ Cry Factor: 2 Terror Factor: 1 Chickdude Flick: 1
The script was written by script writers of Sex & the City and the book, He's just not that into you. This movie highlights all the pitfalls of women staying with or going after men that are not interested in them even though the signs are clear to men.
Viewer gets to sit and observe 5 women and theexchanges between the men of the current, romantically volatile lives.
Jennifer Connely, is an example of a married woman who wants to have a child with her Ken-doll prototype husband. Unfortunately, he falls for a blonde babe played Scarlett Johansen. Scarlett's character is being pursued by a real estate agent who wants to settle down. Meanwhile, Jennifer Anniston or Beth continues to pine for marriage with her common-law husband who she has been living with for several years. Her significant other, Ben Affleck states that marriage is for those folks who are insecure. My favorite heroine is Ginnifer Goodwin or Gigi, the obsessive, yet enthusiatic love chaser who continues to pursue men via phone until she gets coached by Alex or Justin Long. Drew or Mary finally settles with Kevin Connely.
In the end, some find love and some don't. It's a must see movie for those who wants to learn about the informal codes of dating.
Report Card: B+ Cry Factor: 2 Terror Factor: 1 Chickdude Flick: 1
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Revolutionary Road
Like in the 1997 BlockbusterTitanic, Kate Winslett and Leonard Di Capprio join forces acting in a more serious and mature drama cover subjects from Suburbia Inertia to Self-induced abortion. Winslett and DiCapprio act in a drama as a young married couple in coastal Conneticutt. During their courtship, Frank (DiCapprio) tells April (Winslett) about excitement and culture of Paris. After some years have past, April gently coerces Frank to moving to Paris while she works as a high-salaried Secretary for the French Government. Frank cheerfully agrees but Frank finds that the company that he works for will give him a promotion after the higher ups find out how creative and intelligent he is. Something his Father who worked for the same company never was able to do. The movie is a serious and thoughtful drama worthy of the acting Golden Globes given to Winslett or Di Capprio.
Grade: A Cry Factor: 2 Terror Factor: 3 ChickDude Factor: 2
Grade: A Cry Factor: 2 Terror Factor: 3 ChickDude Factor: 2
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
This dream-like movie takes place during the twenties mostly in New Orleans although some of the movie takes place in the Atlantic Ocean and New York City. The main hook of this movie is Benjamin Button a baby who appears to be a an old man who as time progresses or each year passes in his life he appears younger.
In other words as he ages his mind grows older and his physical body becomes younger. This perversion of aging in human life makes one think about the ordinary stages of life, birth, childhood development, adulthood and death.
If I was a professor of human development I would require every one of my students to see this movie. The irony is fleshed out most because Benjamin falls in love with a girl-woman who is almost the same age as he is and they have a "normal child" together. Benjamin has a very interesting life, he is adopted by a "negress" in a nursing home since his genetic dad is always on the run because he is a robber, he is first employed an alcoholic steamboat owner, has an affair with a British wife of a diplomat in Russia and dies in the name nursing home he was raised in experiencing senility and acne when he looked like he was six years old. This is a must see movie of 2008 and I predict it will get an Oscar in at least one category. This movie is one that you probably will never forget..
In other words as he ages his mind grows older and his physical body becomes younger. This perversion of aging in human life makes one think about the ordinary stages of life, birth, childhood development, adulthood and death.
If I was a professor of human development I would require every one of my students to see this movie. The irony is fleshed out most because Benjamin falls in love with a girl-woman who is almost the same age as he is and they have a "normal child" together. Benjamin has a very interesting life, he is adopted by a "negress" in a nursing home since his genetic dad is always on the run because he is a robber, he is first employed an alcoholic steamboat owner, has an affair with a British wife of a diplomat in Russia and dies in the name nursing home he was raised in experiencing senility and acne when he looked like he was six years old. This is a must see movie of 2008 and I predict it will get an Oscar in at least one category. This movie is one that you probably will never forget..
Report Card: A+ Cry Factor: 2 Terror Factor: 2 ChickDude Factor: 3
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