Reviews

As Salvador (exquisitely played by Antonio Banderas) says in the movie "A great actor is not the one who cries, but the one who knows how to contain the tears" and I think that describes the movie perfectly, you feel the pain in every scene but never get the chance to let that emotion overcome, it's a beautiful and raw portrayal of life in a way we've never seen Almodóvar do before, the film breathes a diaphanous simplicity and spontaneity, far from what we're used to see from the filmmaker. Every aspect of this movie felt very personal and intimate, almost like reading someone's diary while it's being written or someone sharing a part of their soul, i'm sure this movie wasn't easy to make.

This is a story about pain, sadness, solitude, self discovery, forgiveness and regret but most of all, it's a movie about overcoming and I honestly feel this is one of his best works in recent years.

I just saw the world premiere and oh boy let me tell you about it:

This movie might not be a masterpiece but my heart is filled with such happiness and joy after watching it that I think it's going to burst (sorry for the cheesiness), Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon are so exquisitely portrayed I sometimes forgot it wasn't them, the performances were so on point and so powerful you could feel the energy burst through the screen. ¿Have you seen the famous car scene in Wayne's world? well, now imagine a full room doing the same, people couldn't help but sing along (lets be honest, it's impossible not too).

I laughed, cried, sang and wished I could have seen Queen live, this band will live forever.

First of all yes, it's different than the book, that being said I still LOVED the movie, not just the movie but how people reacted to it in the cinema, you could hear gasps and "oh my God!" "this is so cool" every time a classic made an appearance on screen. There are so many hidden easter eggs and references that i will probably rewatch the movie a few times just to spot them all.

The special effects are AMAZING, really really amazing, Industrial Light & Magic are THE masters in their craft, this was such a complex movie in terms of VFx and animation but the result is perfection.

The only "negative" thing I would point out (and it's not even about the movie per say) would be the closing credits (i know the majority of people don't care about this but oh well), I expected a MARVELesque very visual type of credits but it was old school black background white typo kinda thing.

Overall i'd say go watch it, and if you have read the book, give it a chance!

I read the book when it came out in 2011 and I when they announced they where going to do the movie I was thrilled:

The book is not your typical Sci-Fi drama, it has touches of humor I really liked and it was written in a close and relatable way (as wired as it may sound talking about a not so far plausible futuristic scenario)

I think Ridley Scott transferred it brilliantly to the screen with spectacular visuals and special effects ( I recommend you watch the movie in a dolby atmos cinema for the full experience).

Is it the best Ridley Scott movie? Possibly not (considering he did masterpieces like Alien and Blade Runner) but it damn sure will be the highlight of the year.

I liked it, it's not like any other Rom-com i've seen before. It's obviously not a masterpiece but it does the job, it's entertaining, funny and different:

The characters are not the typical "model-looking"Rom-com cliché, they are normal looking and relatable characters. the movie is an exaggeration (for comedy proposes of course) of quotidian situations, thoughts, problems etc that happen everyday. People laughed ALL the time during the movie it's been long since I've seen people laugh so much.

I also discovered my new favorite comedian, the brilliant Amy Schummer. If you are looking to have a great laugh and a good time this movie is for you.