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Nine (2009) – Movie Wallpaper – Penelope Cruz is Carla

blake — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:55:44 +0000

Since the previous image I posted of Penelope Cruz (here) in Nine was so popular, here is one more of her from this new film.

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Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

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Nine (2009) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – Penelope Cruz

blake — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:00:36 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Friday, December 18, 2009

Because it’s Friday and you have survived the work week… here is a beautiful image of Penelope Cruz in Nine. I nearly saw Penelope Cruz at the Cannes Film Festival this year but timing conflict had me going to last chance screening of what turned out to be my favorite film of 2009, “A Prophet.”

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::: Official Site

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) – Movie Wallpaper – Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem & Scarlett Johansson

blake — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:54 +0000

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This latest film from Woody Allen hits the UK at the upcoming Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival (film listing).

Much has been made about the scene between Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem that takes place in the film. The reality outside of the hype is that said scene takes place for all of about 2 seconds in the film and might as well been three friends giving each other a quick hello kiss on the cheek. If you’re walking into seeing this movie for that scene alone, you’re likely to find more sordid and risque action in a Muppet movie!

In Vicky Cristina Barcelona it was great seeing so much of one of my favorite cities in the world in Barcelona up on the big screen and many of its stunning attractions like La Sagrada Familia (view my pics of). It was disappointing that Mr. Allen didn’t film any scenes at night against the Mediterranean where so many great seaside restaurants help set the city apart. For pure relationship comedy and as a postcard film Vicky Cristina Barcelona works, though I’d be much more interested in seeing a feature length film with just Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem directed by Woody Allen. Penelope Cruz literally steals every single scene she is in here and the interplay her and Javier have deserves many more films.

Photography By:
Victor Bello

Image Source:
Official still that used in the original international release of the film.

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Volver (2006) – Movie Wallpaper

blake — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:10:12 +0000

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Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) comforts her daughter Paula (Yohana Cobo) in the brimming with life, family bonding and dark comedy/drama, Volver.

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Buy the Volver [Blu-ray]

Image Source:
Official digital still that was used in the original international release of the film.

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Volver (2006) – Movie Wallpaper

blake — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:30:24 +0000

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Almodovar in this outing, one of my favorites of his, seems so alive in each frame. Cinema dances, leaps and cavorts in its sunshine and darkness without missing a beat. This particular scene with Penelope Cruz is a real standout scene that when I saw it for the first time, didn’t see it coming and it fit so perfectly into the flow of the film.

Amazon.com Link:
Buy the Volver [Blu-ray]

Image Source:
Official digital still that was used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile