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Vicky Christina Barcelona

As most Woody Allen's movies have it, 'life's short and dull, so, yeah, good luck with all that....'
The premise of Allen's new film Vicky Christina Barcelona is definitely interesting. It was what made us watch it opening day, after all.
In a nutshell, I was glad it was an hour and a half but I did enjoy much of the 90 minutes. Unlike Woody Allen's Match Point or Scoop, this new film seemed to have relied more on the abilities of its key performers.
Who really carries this film is Javier Bardem and that is the main reason to go watch it.
Well, that and the breathtaking views of one of the most spectacular European cities, Barcelona.
Scarlett Johansson's presence is bearable especially when she shares scenes with Bardem and Penelope Cruz. I reckon, the latter two could make most actors look good.
So, is Vicky Christina Barcelona worth a look? Yes, it is. And like a good guest, it knows when to bounce.
graph per imdb

Men in Makeup? Emo No More

This, I enjoyed.
graph & content per guardian.co.uk

Michael Phelps' Diet

Just how does the most amazing athlete of all time, mega swimmer Michael Phelps eat?
Amazingly, is the answer.
The athlete eats about 12.000 calories a day. That's 12 THOUSAND. Here's a sample of his diet:
"...a large bowl of porridge; three doorstep-sized sandwiches of white bread, butter, fried egg, fried onion, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise; a five-egg omelette tastefully garnished with parsley; three slices of French toast liberally sprinkled with sugar; three pancakes topped with chocolate chips; and two large cups of coffee. That's breakfast. Yummy.

Next to it is lunch, which consists of 1lb (that's a very large bowl) of pasta with tomato sauce; two large ham-and-cheese sandwiches with more lettuce, tomato and don't forget the mayo; plus four bottles of a proprietary high-energy sports drink that always makes me burp. For dinner, it's another pound of pasta, a large cheese-and-tomato pizza, and another four bottles of the same proprietary high-energy sports drink...."

Definitely worth a read. Look at the last part of the feature, especially. I would also recommend that you watch the 2-minute video. Click here for more.