Woody Allen has taken heat for having such a fluctuation in the quality of his films, but most critics feel like this is one of his stronger periods. And VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA has to be in his top five films of the past 20 years.
What I appreciate most about Allen is that he makes films for adults. Not adult films, but films for adults. I can't imagine that too many young people would find this movie very exciting.
But in truth, this film is a riveting meditation on love and the transient nature of attraction and desire, both in a romantic sense as well as with regards to life fulfillment.
Not to mention that this film was probably Allen's most erotic! Damn, this thing was HOT! Bardem, Cruz, Johannsan and Hall are all beautful and sexy in the film.
And while I don't speak Spanish, there was something very pleasing to the ears to hear Allen's trademark banter being flipped around between Bardem and Cruz in the language.
The more I think about VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, the more I appreciate its depth. Like a lot of things, the film is beautiful to look at on the surface and its love triangle plot registers like an old film cliche. But only a well-made film sticks to your sides like this one does.
And the beauty is an artifice to mask some profound life confusions.
And the sprightly humor and genuine comedy dissipates to meloncholy.
And Woody Allen is at it again.
3.5 out of 4
What I appreciate most about Allen is that he makes films for adults. Not adult films, but films for adults. I can't imagine that too many young people would find this movie very exciting.
But in truth, this film is a riveting meditation on love and the transient nature of attraction and desire, both in a romantic sense as well as with regards to life fulfillment.
Not to mention that this film was probably Allen's most erotic! Damn, this thing was HOT! Bardem, Cruz, Johannsan and Hall are all beautful and sexy in the film.
And while I don't speak Spanish, there was something very pleasing to the ears to hear Allen's trademark banter being flipped around between Bardem and Cruz in the language.
The more I think about VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, the more I appreciate its depth. Like a lot of things, the film is beautiful to look at on the surface and its love triangle plot registers like an old film cliche. But only a well-made film sticks to your sides like this one does.
And the beauty is an artifice to mask some profound life confusions.
And the sprightly humor and genuine comedy dissipates to meloncholy.
And Woody Allen is at it again.
3.5 out of 4
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