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(1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1   3/10 "Vicky Christina Barcelona is really nothing more than rich people bitching. Now where exactly is the fun in that?"   PopMatters   Bill Gibron B "Retains expected performance momentum, and positively sells the hell out of a lusty Spanish vacation."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf 3/5 "Vicky shows Allen deflecting his chapter-and-verse filmmaking for better and worse and, in a career that was already cemented as legendary by the early '90s, that counts for something."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin B- "The movie compulsively hits fast-forward every time Woody interrupts the action with voice-over narration from an extraneous male narrator, but is nonetheless an improvement by degrees over his last film "Cassandra's Dream.""   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 5/10 "Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz) is the figure least obviously dictated by the Woody Allen template. And for that, you are eternally grateful."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3/4 "...a breezy effort that generally feels like classic Allen..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B "This is a strong film in many ways even if it's not a great one."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz "Much of this film is blatantly told to us, narrated by a toneless male voice that obviates the need for actors to show thoughts and feelings."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit 2.5/4 "A comparatively minor success on Woody Allen's directorial resume, but its reflective depiction of post-collegiate confusion and yearning rings true."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 1/4 "Vicky Cristina Barcelona is basically the most arrogant film of the year, an occasion for Allen to feign interest in challenging heteronormic ideals when all he's doing is advancing a simplified view of female sexual agency."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B- "A pleasant enough diversion with some great performances and beautiful cinematography to just make it worth recommending."   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens B+ "Bardem and Cruz bring a vitality that Allen's work hasn't seen since he converted to Scarlett Johansson-ism a few years ago."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "Has a Mediterranean glow that gives the tale of passion and creativity a fundamentally warm quality that will surprise many viewers."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A breezy romantic comedy from Woody Allen about the different shades of love."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat B+ "Let me have my Soon Yi and live with it too."   Cinepinion   Henry Stewart 2.5/4 "There was hope in 2005 that Woody Allen had re-discovered his groove with the release of Match Point. Since then, however, he has slipped back into the sinkhole of mediocrity that kept him from greatness throughout most of the '90s and '00s."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Vicky Cristina Barcelona isn't one of Allen's finest films, but there's something warm and charming and (one might even dare say) optimistic about it, as if Allen found the change in venue as exciting and challenging as his characters do."   Cinematical   James Rocchi 3.5/4 "Woody Allen's breezy comic fable is his most effortless and insightful in years - and nothing short of a love letter to love itself, in all its maddening glory."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito "The performances are all wonderful, but top honors go to the amazing Penelope Cruz."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards 2.5/5 "xreiazesai misi tainia, ateleioto voice over kai mia kryfi protagonistria, gia na piaseis palmo, poy apokalyptetai mono otan apokalyptei tin Penelope Cruz kai tis spithes poy petaei me to poy emfanizetai stin othoni"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis C- "While the action takes place almost exclusively in Spain, the script is still a highlight of neurotic New Yorkers who babble on about nothing and everything."   Film School Rejects   Kevin Carr B "Writer/director Woody Allen has assembled one of his most unusual casts for his latest, European set film and his combination of recent favorite, new discovery and local blood sizzles and sparks."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/4 "The best thing about Vicky Cristina Barcelona is that it acknowledges the maddening complexity of desire."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh "Mostly what you need to know about VCB is this: Cristina is Woody. Vicky is Mia. They have the same conversations we've heard a million times before in Allen's movies."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3.5/5 "Let's not kid ourselves: There's something about Javi."   Film Threat   Matthew Sorrento 2.5/5 "Serves as proof that Allen's heart isn't in it anymore."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 3/4 "Vicky Cristina Barcelona comes closer than anything to exploring Allen's famous quote (made in a time of personal scandal), "the heart wants what it wants.""   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 4/5 "Allen emprega a arquitetura de Gaudí como um comentário sobre os próprios personagens, que, refletindo o estilo que marcou a obra do catalão, são criaturas tão complexas e aparentemente tão instáveis que mal compreendemos como podem ser funcionais."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "While it may not quite belong in the top ranks alongside such avowed masterpieces as "Manhattan" or "The Purple Rose of Cairo," it is the first one of his comedies in quite a while to at least deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as those titles."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski B "It is refreshing that Allen has shaken the Manhattan dust off his shoes and brought his filmmaking talents to Paris, London and, now, sunny Barcelona."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 7/10 "Woody Allen's latest is a pure relationship-fest, but the audience can't help but be transfixed ( a little threatened?) by Bardem's stare. A thoroughbred cast and crew makes a very watchable romantic tryst, but no classic."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 9/10 "A witty, cleverly crafted meditation on love - in all of its many fascinating permutations."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 7/10 "A pleasing and fairly smart film that reveals an unexpected willingness on Allen's part to finally stretch beyond endless copying of the triumphs of his middle-age."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf Read review   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline  (1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1