Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) 8/10
You could call this movie 3 babes and a hunk. It has a stellar cast, amongst them Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz and is directed by Woody Allen. With so much talent involved, it is almost impossible to screw up this movie. And Woody Allen manages to give one of his best movies in recent years, a sharp neurotic and sometimes surprising romantic comedy. Its a Woody Allen Movie so you know what to expect, more or less. If you have always hated Allen movies, you probably won’t like Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Surprisingly, despite the A-list cast, it is actually Rebecca Hall’s character arc that was most interesting for me. Penelope Cruz has got some critical acclaim for her performance here, but i did not find her role particularly impressive, and so i am puzzled by all the kudos. With beautiful cinematography and this film could probably be a walking video postcard for Spain, Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a typically neurotic Allen film bolstered by excellent performances by its A-list cast.
