The first time I've not liked a Woody Allen movie

Rating: 4/10 (22 July 2015)

The first time I've not liked a Woody Allen movie.
I am a fan of Woody Allen, and can't think of a movie of his I don't like (until now). I thought "Match Point" was great and liked "Scoop", so when critics started to say he was passed his prime I dismissed their criticisms. "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", however, I found fairly boring. The jokes were few and far between, and I found the emotional- drama side overwrought and a touch pretentious. The great cast could not save this, though Penelope Cruz's over-the-top performance was fantastic.
On the plus side, some of the humour is very memorable, and the scenery is great.