Vicky Cristina Barcelona ***1/4

I was kind of looking forward to 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'. Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz are both super hot. Scarlet Johanson isn't anything to sneeze about either. I just don't like her super blondness. It was also directed by Woody Allen, so, you know.... I think he's a total perv for marrying his adopted daughter!! BUT, yes, his messed up little head has often been entertaining for me in the past.... So I always watch them, despite his perv-ness.

The film is the story of two young women, Vicky and Cristina, who go to Barcelona for the summer. Vicky is uptight and thinks she knows exactly what she wants. Cristina is a free spirit who has no idea what she wants, only what she doesn't want. Bardem plays everyone's love interest, and Cruz plays his crazy ex-wife. And yes, I think she did deserve an Academy nomination for this! She was awesome! Loved her in this role!

All in all, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' was a well made film with a nice but crazy story. I think it makes all of us women wonder which one we are... Vicky or Cristina... or in my case, at least, a little of both! There is some sexual craziness going on that I found a little disturbing. (Three of them end up in a 'relationship'.) But despite that, it was a very thought provoking movie that held my attention.

As for the kids, unless you're OK with them knowing about 'free love', then they shouldn't watch it. I'm definitely not even letting my very mature 15yo watch it! There's not really any nudity, but the subject matter is way more than any kid needs to know about. They just don't need to know about the crazy perversions of adults!

But for grown ups... Good one to check out:



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