I'm of the opinion that Vicky Christina Barcelona should open on the hottest day of the year... just wait for the temperature to rise and then click, drop this baby into theaters. It it's August 15th (the intended date) so be it. The new poster feels sunny, vibrant, and randy in that beautiful people 'doing what comes naturally' way. If the movie is close to as breezy, sexy and lively as the casting and promotional material promises, Woody Allen will have an even bigger hit than Match Point on his hands. And if that happens maybe the marketing departments can stop being so embarrassed when he makes a movie? This "Hide Woody's name!" directive started way back on Anything Else and who wants to live in a world where Jason Biggs is considered more saleable than one of the best writer/directors of all time. Even if said writer/director has had a long rough patch. I still fear that "coming soon" may end up meaning "we plan to change the release date several times!" rather than August. Oh, that the studios hadn't taught me to be so cynical.
