Vicky Christina Barcelona - Review

Vicky Christina Barcelona is a 2008 Golden Globe Award winning film directed by the famous American director, Woody Allen. It tells the story of two friends, Vicky & Christina who decide to go to Spain to spend their summer together. It tells the tale of two American friends, Vicky & Christina who decide to go to Barcelona in Spain for their summer, wherein they experience many things or to be more clear many relationships that temporarily seemed to have changed their lives forever but ended up the same as they were before this memorable vacation of theirs. Woody has showcased some unexplored areas of love, or rather many unseen to me. Frankly this is the first time I came across something like polyamory. I mean that’s so weird. But other than that, I totally got immersed in the film, watching it. It was so well written. Only an experienced writer like Woody Allen can do it. He has taken the movie in his usual not-so-dramatic, not-so-funny and not-so-serious style. Apparently I have not seen many of his movies, but I’m sure VCB is not his best. Of all the characters, Rebecca Hall as Vicky stands out. She has given one of the best performances of this year, which is makes it very obvious why she won the coveted Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy. She stays in your mind for some time after watching the film. Penelope Cruz (my evergreen crush) as Maria Elena has acted to perfection. But its different in Rebecca's case. She lived that role. Even one minute she didnt show herself that she was acting to the director's claps. But Penelope being a Spaniard herself, it was all the more easy for her to act as a Spanish lady. Scarlett as Christina has also done a pretty good job along with and Javier Bardem. Javier, another Spaniard, has nothing to prove of his acting in this film. Maybe his character gave him less scope. But he serves a good supporting actor for this film. Most of the movie, Scarlett had an amnesia-struck-childish look on her face. Maybe her role demanded that look. I don't want to just baselessly criticize. But the best thing about her that noone can deny is her unmatched beauty. And on that, all the three actresses in this movie are very beautiful.

Coming to the music, its fully Spanish. Nothing to comment on the music, because it suits perfect with Spain as the backdrop. But I really liked the Spanish guitar music in this movie. Its obvious why Vicky loved the Spanish guitar in this film too.
The cinematography is excellent in this movie. Javier Aguirresarobe has done an excellent job. But I won’t give the whole credit to Aguirresarobe for his breathtaking frames. The maximum credit goes to Barcelona. Man, what breathtaking locales !! I've made a commitment in life after watching VCB - to visit Barcelona atleast once in my life. No wonder why its called one of the most romantic cities after Paris.

Overall, its a decent movie and there is no harm watching it. In fact i recommend you to see it. Not many movies are made nowadays featuring three beauties. (Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz & Rebecca Hall ("Prestige" - Christian Bale's wife) I'm sure you will either be swept away by the beauty of one these ladies or the beauty of Barcelona.

Rating :

3.5/5