<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/VickyCristinaBarcelona-poster1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2075" title="VickyCristinaBarcelona-poster" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/VickyCristinaBarcelona-poster1-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>Does this ever happen to you?  Someone tells you about "something" (a movie, restaurant, event, etc.), and you don't have time for it now, but you make a mental note to check out this "something" in the future. </p>

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<p>And then you promptly forget. </p>

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<p>And then someone else tells you about this "something", and you make a mental note that you should really look into this soon. </p>

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<p>And then you forget again because...WOW!... life can get crazy busy. </p>

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<p>And then a 3rd someone tells you about this "something" and how "it's so you" and you think that this is starting to get downright woo-woo and it must be a sign that you must not ignore this "something" any longer!! </p>

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<p>(And it's kind of impossible to forget the "something" now that everyone and their uncle keeps bringing it up.)</p>

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<p>The "something" mentioned to me over the past couple of months is the movie <em><strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497465/" target="_blank">Vicky Cristina Barcelona.</a></strong>  </em>Kimeee, Kim C. (aka Garage Kim and no, she's not homeless) and someone else whom I have since forgotten kept insisting that I see it.  I didn't think that I heard about the film previously, and I'm not a big movie renter.  We've discussed before that it's hard for me to sit still, and hanging on the couch just doesn't happen for me unless I'm sick. </p>

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<p>But then the girls filled me in on the movie's featured attraction. <br class="spacer_" /></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666699;"><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">They had me at Javier Bardem.</span>  </span></strong></span></span><br class="spacer_" /></p>

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<p>On Day 55, I needed an excuse to hang on my sofa and cuddle with my precious new puppy, Bella.  This "Year of Living Curiously" is all about soul-scintillation, and what can possibly me more scintilling than Javier Bardem and a snuggly bundle of fur???</p>

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<p>So I made my yearly trek to Blockbuster for the movie rental. </p>

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<p>Bella and I curled up on the sofa and pressed play. </p>

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<p>Whoa.  Javier, you are one sexy Spaniard. </p>

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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>As my former voice teacher used to say, "He can eat crackers in my bed anytime."</strong></span></span></p>

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<p>What Kimeee, Garage Kim and forgotten friend failed to tell me is that this is a Woody Allen film!  His personal past is questionable, but you have to admit -- the man always cranks out a smart, funny, interesting screenplay.  His actors always deliver quirky, improvisational performances. </p>

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<p>Oh, yeah.  And his movies always have fabulous soundtracks. </p>

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<p>This was the best movie I've seen in a looooooooooong time.  If you haven't seen it, then let this be your reminder!  Don't forget!  :-)</p>

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