Midnight In Paris

There are some Woody Allen movies that I have enjoyed and then there are others that I can barely make it through, so I wasn't sure if I'd watch this one or not... but I am glad that I did.  Outside of my writing blog movie reviews, I am a fine photographic artist, I also paint watercolors and my degree is in English.  So this movie was awesome and touched my artist persona.  Why did this film resonate with me?  Meet Gil (Owen Wilson), a successful screenwriter and reluctant novelist who lives for all things nostalgic... his favorite time period was 1920's Paris.  The time of Hemingway and Fitzgerald. Here's the thing, his fiance Inez (Rachel McAdams) doesn't understand his love for that time period or  why her fiance loved Paris in the rain, who likes Paris in the rain?


The engaged couple are in Paris with Inez's parents (Kurt Fuller and Mimi Kennedy).  Inez's father has business in Paris and both Inez and Gil gladly tagged along.  While in Paris, Inez and Gil bump into Inez's former teacher Paul (Michael Sheen) who invites them to several tourist stops in Paris where he can continue to impress Inez with his overabundance of education.  You slowly see Inez's infatuation with her teacher grow as she boasts of all his accolades to Gil, even suggesting that he could read his novel and offer his critique. Gil, on the other hand, is appalled by Paul's arrogance and slowly separates from the group and one night takes a long walk, getting lost he encounters a vehicle, a classic old car, that transports him to a different era.... the era that he longed for and truly thought was the greatest period in history.  He meets his literary icons along with famous artists, such as Dali and Picasso.  And he meets Adriana (Marion Cotillard), a beautiful Parisian woman and the favorite muse of many artists.  Gil is drawn to her beauty and her spark, unlike the feelings he has for his fiance Inez.  So what happens? Does he finally write his novel? Does he fall for Adriana? Does he remain in the decade that has fascinated him for such a long time? Well you'll have to watch the charming film to find out.  If you are a lover of the fine arts, music, and literature, then you are sure to enjoy this film.


So it is a must watch for me!

I give it a 9 out of 10.

Next up is "Monsters"