Midnight in Paris

Movie: Midnight in Paris

Genre: romantic comedy / fantasy

Synopsis: Gil (Owen Wilson) is a successful movie screenplay writer who is trying to become a novelist.  He is engaged to Inez (Rachel McAdams).  They are visiting Paris with Inez’ parents.  Gil is absolutely infatuated with Paris.  He would like more than anything to have been able to live in the “Golden Age” of Paris – which he thinks was in the 1920’s.  One night when he is out walking, he finds himself in Paris is the 1920’s, talking to F. Scott Fitzgerald.  Of course, his wife thinks he is nuts.  He starts making nightly trips back to the 20’s abd meeting the renowned artists and novelists who made Paris such a hot spot in the 20’s.

My two cents: A really great movie.  Director Woody Allen nailed another good one.  It was nice to see Owen Wilson playing a character that you did not expect to hear call anyone “dude”.  It was the best romantic comedy I have seen in some time.  It was great fun to see Gil meet dead celebrity after dead celebrity.  I would like to have seen more of Rachel McAdams, but you can’t have everything.

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