Disappointment

Rating: 3/10 (24 February 2009)

I chose to watch this movie, expecting romance and comedy. Instead I found myself with a drama that basically has no point. Though Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem deliver impressive performances, the two leading ladies, particularly Rebecca Hall, fall flat. Not only is she unable to portray any emotion or moment realistically, the story lacks any true message or beauty beyond the surroundings. The narrator seems completely out of place and is painful to listen to when images could speak so much louder than his words. While there are brief flashes of light in which a thought is touched on, none are developed. Also, the characters themselves lack true development. None seem to grow from their experiences, simply filling stereotypes and lacking true human psychology.Overall this movie was a bitter disappointment.