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.

Related Coverage:
::: Cannes 2008 Press Conference
::: Cannes 2008 Photocall Video
::: Cannes 2008 Steps Interview
::: Cannes 2008 Clip from the Film
::: GreenCine Daily Post

Photography By:
Victor Bello

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

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Woody Allen romanticizes one of my favorite cities in the world in Barcelona in his latest film. I can’t wait to see all the locations shot in the film and think the setting of Barcelona should serve as an amazing back drop for its story. If you have never been to Barcelona, I can’t recommend it highly enough from its historic offerings to its fine dining along the Mediterranean coast, there is something for everyone there!

Related Coverage:
::: Cannes 2008 Press Conference
::: Cannes 2008 Photocall Video
::: Cannes 2008 Steps Interview
::: Cannes 2008 Clip from the Film
::: GreenCine Daily Post

Synopsis:

Vicky and Cristina, two young American girls, go to spend the summer in Barcelona. Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a free-spirit and very sexually adventurous.

They meet a flamboyant, Spanish artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). They all become involved in romantic adventures that are either hilarious or harrowing, depending on your point of view. Barcelona is seen as a very beautiful, romantic city like New York was in the movie, Manhattan.

- Woody Allen

Photography By:
Victor Bello

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

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile

Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Related Coverage:
::: Cannes 2008 Press Conference
::: Cannes 2008 Photocall Video
::: Cannes 2008 Steps Interview
::: Cannes 2008 Clip from the Film
::: GreenCine Daily Post

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

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

2008 will be an electrifying year here at Cinema is Dope! A new feature will be the posting of Eiga Chirashi artwork from Japan. Featured above is one of the coolest damn movie poster artwork I’ve ever seen. Makes me want to run out and see The Prestige immediately.

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Image Source:
Official still used in the original Japanese poster artwork for the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile