Vicky Cristina Barcelona

This movie did not disappoint whatsoever, and I have watched it twice over the past week now. It seemed like long ago, that I first heard of it, and it sparked my interest immediately. Perhaps it was the title, being set in Barcelona, Spain, or maybe the fact that was directed by Woody Allen and starring two of the most beautiful and gifted actresses, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johannson. The story is incredibly original, unlike any typical romance I've ever seen before... It's more than a love-triangle, it's more like a love square between an artist, and three different women with entirely different views on love. The first being Vicky, who prefers a conventional love, the second being Cristina who has an open-minded view of love, and the third being Maria Elena, who has an extremely wild view of love. The artist in this film, is played by the talented Javier Bardem, who manages to engage each of the three women, and intertwine them in a very unique state of love. It seems to work for a while, yet eventually the situation becomes too perplexing for everyone, and they each go their separate way in the end. I would say this is Woody Allen's best film ever since Annie Hall. Here he created an original romance, full of art and passion, set in the beautiful backdrop of Spain... In this film we see many incredible locations such as Aviles, Barcelona, Oviedo, and the incredible architecture of Antonio Gaudi who designed the Sagrada Familia. Watching this film I have come to realize my appreciation for Spanish culture; their art, music, history, taste of wine and cuisine, and of course their futbol.. After-all they are World Cup Champions...