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Volver is terrific. Agreed that it's not Almodovar's best, but mostly because it's so weirdly accessible and linear compared to what I expect from him -- if it were any other director, I'd have a completely different reaction to it, you know?
And Penelope Cruz has never looked better, ever. Yowza. (Though Pedro does admit that he padded her butt to make her look more voluptuous.)
PS, this thread has earwormed me with the Totoro theme. It's so bouncy!
Totoro To-tor-o!
Agreed on Penelope's hotness. GF said, "THAT was a butt pad??" Pretty nuts!
It is my dearest wish that she remain in Spain eating paella until her real butt looks that good. Hollywood is just plain bad for her.
Seriously. I wonder that she doesn't see herself on-screen in this film and go, "Dayumn! I look GOOD! Eff this Hollywood anorexic crap."
At least Salma Hayek appears to have said just that.
Mmmmm, Salma. When is the Penelope/Salma cowgirl movie coming? And can they please make out in it? Please?
I loved the spate of awards shows this year where there'd be a dozen indistinguishable blonde skeletons in champagne dresses (or umbrella sleeves, whichever) and then Salma rocking a brilliant red or turquoise dress.
Salma rocking a brilliant red or turquoise dress
Proof of divinity, I tell ya.
I even watched that craptastic Brosnan/Harrelson/Cheatle flick because Salma was in it. Oh, no wait...I bought that craptastic flick.
sigh
We ordered a big stuffed Totoro right after watching the movie. He's very cute and watches over the den.