sexwizardmoustache
The premise of Isabella catching her cheating husband and running off to San Francisco to find herself is a good one. Which is why the development of the story and the ending defeats the purpose of the entire movie. Clearly it's not just the cheating that's the issue; Isabella's husband is also controlling and doesn't let her be seen or acknowledged for her talents. She hides away in the kitchen while he takes all the credit for her work. Naturally a man like this will not tolerate a "woman on top" for very long. So why on earth can't this movie do what it set out to do and have Isabella go out into the world and discover who is is without her husband, become successful, and meet someone more worthy of her who embraces her as the "woman on top"? No. Instead it becomes some kind of bizarre love story with the cheating, controlling guy involving a sea godess. Mmkay. Honestly, it's sad Isabella finally broke free of her husband only to be paralysed and not be able to do anything or live her life without him. It's basically a story of a sad, pathetic, self-victimising, weak, codependent woman who can't live without a lousy man because he's good in the sack. Just, absolutely ridiculous. This movie goes against everything it set out to do and just sends a really bad message to women. 1/10.
jk-692-236394
Penelope Cruz looked the prettiest I have ever seen her. She kinda bugs me usually. In this one, she was more likable. I don't think I have actually seen her in anything lighter before like this. I do not think this movie was for American audiences. It felt like a Spanish movie. With the cheesy mystical touches and music. It was a little weird, but I liked it. The guy who played the husband was handsome and not bad. He can sing. The supporting cast was good. The story was as all Romcom's tend to be, totally unbelievable. She get's on TV in a day, and it feels like she has been there only a week when they move the story along, they did not make an effort to show any kind of time passing so it feels disjointed time wise. That is also one of the good things, the story moves along fast. It is like reading a light romance novel. You know what is going to happen, there are no surprises but you still enjoy it. I think it is worth a viewing. I watched it on Netflix..
viviennebabe
i have watched this movie about 10 times!! its really Fantastic.i have done the same to my husband just like Isabella to her husband in the film!!hope you see the real passion and love in this movie. sandy.b. please don't judge a book by it's cover ! you need to see it about 5 times to like the film.trust me.the most important message it has ,is that she tries to walk away fro her true love but she cant.she even goes to the voodoo lady, and still then she regrets that.And of course her husband.....OMG!!!!he is so sexy,so nice .the music and the food are amazing!!i haven't tried to cook what she cooked in the movie ,but only because i,m scared ti wold be to spicy for me.
wife_shaka
Such a bad, terrible and boring movie! Even if I try, I cannot find any positive point in this movie. I cannot understand that it has such a high voting! Penélope Cruz isn't an actress, really not! The story is stupid and unrealistic. Why they did that to us??????? WHY?!?!?!?!?!?! ********************************************************How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap? How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?How can I fill 10 lines about that crap?********************************** I really regret that I spent money for that!
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