Huge disappointment

Rating: 5/10 (20 August 2009)

I must admit I had high expectations when I saw this film. Taking into account the great cast and of course Woody Allen the least I expected was very good laughs! Instead I got a huge disappointment and a "huh?" feeling after the film ended.
It starts in a simple way and the plot rolls pretty nice and smooth. I wasn't very excited with the narration but that is not that important. It wasn't up until the middle of the film that I finally realized that it was lacking basic elements. Firstly and most important of all Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona is missing the notorious humour of Woody Allen. Even Match Point had a weird and morbid sense of humour in some moments. But VCB has none of it. Secondly the characters miss eccentricity and that special something. Not a contemporary artist leading a bohemian life, not even an open love triangle can't keep the interest high enough. And lastly we come to the end. I have nothing specific to say about that, it's simply disappointing.
The cast is great and their performances are pretty neat and professional. Overall it's not all bad but it's lacking basic things as I already said. I'm a Woody Allen fan, not a fanatic, but I have loved films like Annie Hall, Love And Death and even Match Point. This is not a Woody Allen film.