Viewed in
2010
Premise
A complicated love triangle involving a blind screenwriter, a rich businessman, and the woman both loved.
Who should watch
Those who like entertaining, sexy soap operas. And can handle foreign films.
Thoughts
Once again, Pedro Almodóvar created another fascinating tale.
Throughout the film, I was thoroughly engrossed in the love triangle, and the minor characters who were affected by the lovers. It was definitely fun watching the layers of secrets peel away.
As a mostly straight guy, I definitely enjoyed the steamy sex scenes and plentiful topless moments involving Penelope Cruz.
Almodóvar director/writer's style unfortunately left the film a little unrealistic, thus I had trouble connecting to the characters and their feelings. It also suffered from slow pacing, due to the dreaded too-man-endings.
The soap opera style of the film made it very fun, but it was also its flaw. It was good, but not as excellent and memorable as 'Volver'.
What I would change
Drastically shorten the movie-within-the-movie footage. It would have made certain key moments more nice and tidy.
