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
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