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Cinematical (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
400 Screens, 400 Blows is a weekly column that takes an in-depth look at the films playing below the radar, beneath the top ten, and on 400 screens or less. Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona (221 screens) has earned some good reviews, but not particularly great ones. I'm not sure many critics have really understood its significance. I think they just stayed on their usual pro- or anti-Woody Allen...
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The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Last week, we predicted that New Yorkers would defend Woody’s honor against the latest onslaught of fall films and keep Vicky Cristina Barcelona safely ensconced in the top ten. We weren’t entirely wrong. Though Vicky ’s earnings fell more than 35 percent, Woody Allen’s latest stubbornly held on in tenth place during its seventh week in theaters. None of the opening films in this week’s list did spectacularly...
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She Calls Movies Films (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
woody allen. thank you thank you thank you for another poignant expression of human nature. vicky cristina barcelona was a pleasure to watch and a reminder of how well mr. allen is at creating a realness to his fiction. the film follows two american tourists and best friends , vicky (played by rebecca hall ) and cristina (played by scarlett johansson ) on a summer long journey in spain. the trip and...
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dsng.net - the daryl sng blog (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Went to watch Vicky Cristina Barcelona . Now that the show has come out in Singapore, time to note Woody Allen's "diary" of the shooting of the film . Always a fan of his writing. Review to come soon... but just some quick thoughts: Scarlett Johansson is a good muse for Woody, and it's good that here she's the free spirit - she was misused in Scoop and The Other Boleyn Girl , I think. Actually, everyone's...
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Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
The Bangkok International Film Festival got under way yesterday with a casual "soft opening" with Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona . A few local celebrities paraded through and paused for a few moments to be snapped by shutterbugs -- Pen-ek Ratanaruang posed brieftly alongside fellow Thai director Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, the festival's artistic director -- before scurrying off to catch the movie....
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FULL MASTI (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has described her onscreen kiss with co-actor Penelope Cruz in Woody Allen’s movie ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ as the ‘least sexy thing ever imagined’. Though much-hyped, 23-year-old Scarlett feels the romantic factor is missing in the kissing scene. “There were 60 crewmen eating salami sandwiches, it’s really the least sexy thing you can ever imagine,” the Telegraph...
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Fabsugar (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Penelope Cruz joined her boys Woody Allen and Javier Bardem at the San Sebastian Film Festival for the red carpet premiere of Vicky Cristina Barcelona on Saturday. Penelope looked stunning in her black D&G gown, which just happened to be the same dress we saw in white on January Jones at the Emmys last night — vote here on who wore it better . We're excited to see Penelope and Javier together, but...
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NYU Grads in Residence (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
There's been a lot of hype leading up to Woody Allen's latest film. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Spanish sensation Javier Bardem, VCB proves that "life is the ultimate work of art". When: THIS Friday, 9/26, @ 8PM Where: Angelika Theatre We have limited tickets, so if you haven't expressed interest already and did NOT receive an e-mail from Kate or Steven, please send Kate an e-mail...
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Variety.com (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
Film News: 'Rachel,' 'Transsiberian' also added to slate -- Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Jonathon Demme's "Rachel Getting Married" and Brad Anderson's "Transsiberian" are among the 350 international films screening at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday.
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Babalu Blog (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
"It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win," he [Woody Allen] told Spanish journalists at the ongoing 56th San Sebastian film festival, where his latest film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" is being screened. Really, Woody'...
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Fabsugar (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Javier Bardem arrived with a smile at the International Film Festival of San Sebastian last night. He stepped out of his car looking perfectly huggable in his t-shirt and jeans at the festival to premiere his excellent Vicky Cristina Barcelona alongside Woody Allen. It doesn't look like any of his gorgeous female costars joined him for his arrival most notably his girlfriend Penelope Cruz who has...
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Celebslam (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Scarlett Johansson is full of herself Woody Allen has created a monster. And her name is Scarlett Johansson. After appearing in Allen’s latest film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Johansson’s ego has exploded. From Page Six: One well-placed source told Page Six that producers on Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Johansson’s latest Allen flick, have been grumbling that Scarlett isn’t the [...]
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icelebz | 09/15/2008
Scarlett Johansson has been labeled "the biggest prima donna." The blonde beauty - who joins forces with legendary director Woody Allen for the third time in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" - has changed dramatically since she appeared in Woody's 2005 movie "Match Point." A source said: "The producers have been saying that Scarlett isn't the same and that she has turned into the biggest prima donna." Read
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icelebz | 07/21/2008
Penelope Cruz loves working with her boyfriend Javier Bardem . The 'Vanilla Sky' actress - who made her acting debut alongside Javier in 1992 movie 'Jamon, jamon' - says it was "great" to be reunited on screen for Woody Allen 's new movie 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona.' Penelope, 34, said: "It was great to work with Javier after so many years. When we worked together, we were 17 and that was the movie
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icelebz | 05/22/2008
Actress Scarlett Johansson is denying the rumors that she snubbed the premiere of Woody Allen 's latest movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" because movie execs refused to cater to her diva demands. The "Lost In Translation" star was expected to walk the red carpet at Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday, but skipped the prestigious premiere in the midst of rumors that the production's distributors,
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she looks AMAZING in this movie - hair, make-up and weight loss has done the trick. i wouldn't be surprised if she wins award for this role!
en - (not a member) - 08/31/2008