There’s Screen Actors on TNT right now, Penelope Cruz, who caught my attention, is far more than perfect that night! And her accent, as always, is so cute. It sounds like a little pupil who is trying to pronounce every single word as clearly as she canJ It makes me think of her amazing masterpiece this summer, . A movie worm as I am, I’d like to talk more about it this weekend:)
Just as New York City was the backdrop in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”, the stunning city of Barcelona is the setting for the romantic adventures of Vicky and Cristina. These two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (my devastating Penelope Cruz, who has never looked more beautiful!).
Vicky and Cristina are like a jig-saw puzzle, well-connected, as they are close friend to each other, but the two pieces are way too different. Vicky is practical and traditional in her approach to love and commitment, and is engaged to the reliable but unromantic guy. Cristina, on the other hand, is a sexually adventurous free spirit, as she is spontaneous and unsure of what she wants, as she said, "I don't know what I want. But I certainly know what I don't want."
I can’t help to mention Penelope Cruz, my personal favorite among all the actresses. Although she is only half way through the film, when finally arrives, her moody performance is the perfect spice to liven up the whole movie. Her most impressive line, “Not talented, I’m a genius! Genius!!” I’m so fascinated by her ever-lasting confidence.
One tricky part of this movie is, either Vicky or Cristina or Maria, they end where they begin. It seems nothing has changed on the surface, but it does happen a lot, shaking down below. Maybe for them, what really counts is not the displacement, but the distance. It’s the path they move through makes them know themselves better.
Just as New York City was the backdrop in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”, the stunning city of Barcelona is the setting for the romantic adventures of Vicky and Cristina. These two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (my devastating Penelope Cruz, who has never looked more beautiful!).
Vicky and Cristina are like a jig-saw puzzle, well-connected, as they are close friend to each other, but the two pieces are way too different. Vicky is practical and traditional in her approach to love and commitment, and is engaged to the reliable but unromantic guy. Cristina, on the other hand, is a sexually adventurous free spirit, as she is spontaneous and unsure of what she wants, as she said, "I don't know what I want. But I certainly know what I don't want."
I can’t help to mention Penelope Cruz, my personal favorite among all the actresses. Although she is only half way through the film, when finally arrives, her moody performance is the perfect spice to liven up the whole movie. Her most impressive line, “Not talented, I’m a genius! Genius!!” I’m so fascinated by her ever-lasting confidence.
One tricky part of this movie is, either Vicky or Cristina or Maria, they end where they begin. It seems nothing has changed on the surface, but it does happen a lot, shaking down below. Maybe for them, what really counts is not the displacement, but the distance. It’s the path they move through makes them know themselves better.
I’m trying as best I can to keep this spoiler-free. Just go to watch it, and give a little more time to digest. It’s definitely worth it! Not to mention Woody Allen, the incredible, sensitive, etailholic director with a wicked sense of humor…~
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