Vicky Cristina Barcelona

It's a Saturday night and it has been 2 consecutive nights I have not been out and about. It is really OK for me as I do enjoy a lot of alone time every now and then. Except that I have been doing it a little more than usual lately.

For the past 1.5 hours, I was watching this low-budget movie I downloaded and it is called, Vicky Cristina Barcelona. If you Google the story of the movie, you would be told that it is a Rom-com (romantic comedy) by genre - which is one of my type of movies. However, I have discovered it was not as funny as I expected it to be.

The name Vicky Cristina tells of 2 besties by the name of Vicky and Cristina who hail from the States who were then invited by Vicky's uncle living in Barcelona for a short vacation. So, the movie was practically shot in Spain. I like that part as I get to see the aesthetic values of Europe packaged into a movie with the influences of the European and American cultures. 

 

 Vicky and Cristina's fine dining disrupted by their first encounter with 

Juan Antonio in Barcelona.

I'm not going to get long-winded here. But, if you're not one who is very open to the differences in culture and values at the other corner of the globe, then may be the movie's not for you. I'm looking from a very Asian point of view. As one who doesn't only depend on the script to judge a certain movie, I would say it was entertaining. I enjoyed looking at mysteriously dark haired beaus like those of characters Juan Antonio and Maria Elena. Of course, not forgetting the luscious American beauty, Scarlett Johansson. 

Juan Antonio in a psycho fit with Maria Elena (Penelope) as always.

I guess the motive of Vicky Cristina Barcelona by Woody Allen is to spark its audience's curiousity regarding their own courage to pursue one's self sense of individuality, sensuality and authenticity (just like herself). Her target audience aren't those who are into fiction and action-packed films. So, do not anticipate any of that. But if you're a fan of bold passion, it is worth time.

I like the kind of awareness you get after watching a movie like this. It reminds me of my own boundaries, values and how sincere I am about being me. 

If I could describe this film in 2 words, I would say they are, insane confusion. :)

 

Who doesn't end up insane in a relationship like this?