great stuff from Cruz

Rating: 8/10 (17 January 2009)

Woody Allen already knocked me out with his talent with Matchpoint, which was probably one of his best movies ever. Over 70 he had found a second career with remarkable movies. Along his great quality for dialogs, Allen has the quality to get the best out of actors. Bardem as always is fantastic as the artist with a lack of talent and an image which makes every women love him. Johansson with he lovely eyes and a little chunky body has one of he best roles, but the biggest actor on the screen is Penelope Cruz who lives together with Bardem in real life. Cruz acting in Spanish or Englisch is a complete difference. Cruz acting in an European film instead of an American film is the same story. AltoughWoody Allen is Amnerican, this film feels European. Cruz performs fantastically with power. Her role as unbalanced, aggressive, highly talented, very intellectual artist is phenomenal. Compared with her roles in other American films Cruz gives a top end performance, also due to the passion she feels with Bardem. A good movie, not a great movie, but good due to the acting and an excellent cinematography. I really loved it. 8,5 /10