Midnight in Paris (2011)

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A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better. (imdb)

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Directed By: Woody Allen

Written By: Woody Allen

Starring: Kathy Bates, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Kurt Fuller, Alison Pill, Corey Stoll, Léa Seydoux, Rachel McAdams, Gad Elmaleh, Karine Vanasse

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Country: France, Spain, USA

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12	sensei	50 _10th
Midnight to Paris takes us to the Early 20th Century Zoo of Famous Artists. None of the artists we encounter are on screen for a meaningful amount of time, and their characterizations are cardboard stereotypes. It's a lame inside joke that quickly becomes tedious. It isn't totally intolerable, but do not expect anything more than a mediocre romantic comedy. I wish the inhabitants of the zoo escaped and turned this into a Jurassic Park scenario. Hemingway and Dali deserved better.
11	astrakhan	84 _91st
A fun escapist adventure in which Allen tries to catapult us and himself into an alluring bygone world of fantasy and romance, but every time he comes close to making magic he is let down by his urge for silliness and buffoonery. The film is propelled largely by jazz music, costumes and name-dropping, a gimmick which brings regular laughs. But it also feels lightweight with a lot of loose ends. More of a sketched idea, than polished prose. Still it's one of his most entertaining films in years.
10	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
The most purely FUN Allen movie I've seen since I don't know when. The gimmick is arguably stretched thin a bit, but done with such flair and joy that it had me captivated the whole time, and allows for a unique exploration of art/the artist, love, nostalgia, and finding your place in the world. For a Woody Allen fanboy like me, the indulgences are never bothersome - I had a grin on my face most of the time.
8	MartinTeller	58 _15th
I like where it ended up, but getting there was not fun. The setup is painful, with everyone sliding into narrow, phony, pre-defined roles. And then we get to the parade of shallow 1920's references. Wilson is vaguely likeable as he naturally is, but his character is frankly a drag. McAdams and Sheen come off like straw men, not real human beings in the slightest. Moreover, I didn't find very much of it funny or even that charming. The whole thing was unsatisfying and disappointing.
8	frederic_g54	9 _90th
I know my exploration of Allen's earlier body of work is long overdue but as long as he keeps making films like these, you won't hear me complain. The contemporary scenes are merely window dressing for the meticulously staged, beautifully designed older segments. In fact, I couldn't wait for those scenes to blow over and witness Gil - a character that entangles you with his humbleness and appealing enthusiasm - stroll through the streets of 1920's Paris. An absolute delight.
8	KasperL	60 _50th
First, the good: Wilson works the Woody-type performance well and Stoll was an amusing highlight. Secondly, the bad: % ... Thirdly, the great: % ... Which, I suppose, is my douchy, smart-alecky way of trying to say that I liked it - never loved it. Thing is: Allen's latest is the equivalent of hanging out with the Michael Sheen character, one to which you might easily warm and have a good time with only to then quickly realize that the experience was a rather shallow one. I did enjoy it, though.
7	Pickpocket	7 _68th
Woody's love letter to Paris and another hit in a long line of wonderful movies from the legend. Takes awhile to get going but the stuff in the 1920's is really enjoyable. Typical themes and some familiar characters but I'm a fan so it doesn't bother me. Yet another stellar cast, with Owen Wilson fitting in perfectly to the Woody Allen universe.
5	WWallce4prez	80 _73rd
Woody delivers a well appreciated and well made dabble in magical realism. One of his bests in recent memory. As annoying as Owen Wilson typically is, he spouts Woody-isms as if he was born to play him. A wonderfully fun cast.
5	naikou	50 _41st
Makes lots of references to artists and authors, but doesn't do so in a funny or interesting way. "Hemingway liked writing about courage!" "Dali was kind of wacky!" "Fitzgerald loved his crazy wife!" These aren't insightful observations, to say the least. Besides which, the characters from the present are HORRIBLY, PAINFULLY written, and the film's theme has been done before and better by other films (No Country, for instance). It won't kill you to watch, but it's definitely not anything special
5	Leonardis	95 _85th
I have seen this quite a few times for a class I am in, so I decided to rerank it since I last watched. The more I learn about France, I realize there are a lot of things about this movie I never caught the first time, so that added to the experience. I find Paris to be fascinating, so I enjoyed this a whole lot. Woody Allen captures the feel of Paris really well, from the music to the beautiful scenery. The movie also had me rethinking my own "glory days". Good performances everyone on set too.
5	BeeDub	92 _84th
Woody Allen at his most accessible and crowd-pleasing. The ultimate live-for-the-moment message has been done many times before, of course, but seldom so elegantly. Warm, funny, and charming.
4	Nathan S	4 _74th
Perhaps Gil's infatuation for bygone eras is a condition shared by most cinephiles and art enthusiasts. It's an autobiographical element consistent in Allen's work, and Midnight in Paris may be a late life self-reckoning. Its rosey recreation of a golden age is as amusing as Allen's best magic realist works have been, in effect a reproach of naive ideas about the past being inherently better than the present. There are things worth living for now, they just haven't been curated by posterity.
4	PeaceAnarchy	93 _98th
This isn't just a return to form for Allen, it's straight up one of his best. Wilson surprised me, channeling the Allen spirit without ever trying to imitate him, the supporting cast is fantastic and the story is beautiful, charming and imaginative. Paris is as essential to the script as anything else and its beauty and history provide a great context for the events.
4	Barthalen	78 _74th
Cute, warm and ridiculously pleasant to watch. A bit shocking too, since apparently I liked Owen Wilson in a movie. Truly, this is the age of wonders.
4	omgfridge	9 _92nd
Very charming and it all just skips along nicely. The interactions with the iconic characters of the 1920s are the obvious highlight. Also, Marion Cotillard is just the best, she is outstanding in everything.
4	oldgoat	64 _35th
Unfocused and just assumed we'd be fascinated unraveling what was a very obvious point immediately. Shallow and borderline unlikable characters. One of the most overrated movies of the year.
4	Judge Holden	3 _32nd
Giving T.S. Eliot so little screen time should be a punishable offence. Otherwise, Midnight in Paris is fun and light. My main complaint is that it's kind of insubstantial. It's a film that doesn't have much to say, so it just keeps repeating things over and over again. Frankly, I got sick of hearing Wilson praise the beauty and greatness of Paris.
4	FrankHowley	85 _90th
Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris is wonderfully funny and charming. It's a great movie that's similar to the equally great Purple Rose of Cairo, but it shines with bright optimism. I loved it.
3	FlorVdE	2 _39th
Would have worked better as a short story, but there are quite a few funny moments and Wilson is remarkably tolerable.
3	Paradigma	65 _60th
First of all, Barcelona was better than this. Secondly; wtf about insulting the genius of Bunuel? Say Allen, is it from jealousy that you can never make a movie like "El Angel Exterminador" and Bunuel criticized your type of bohemian living?
3	Langelund (CinemaZone.dk)	65 _57th
I too have a soft spot for nostalgia as well as the city of all cities, and Woody's homage to both is pleasant company indeed. Overall not his sharpest nor wittiest work, though.
3	M_A	74 _67th
Consistently pleasant, and the many references to major artists and filmmakers who called Paris their home in the 20's are undeniably appealing without getting tediously redundant. Gil giving Bunuel the idea for "The Exterminating Angel" was a highlight. The one gripe one can have is that the film is perhaps a tad bit too light in its' examination of the main themes and the plot department in general. For a headier (and superior) film about art and the psyche or artists, see "Certified Copy."
3	JordanDcFc	100 _99th
A breathtaking, spellbinding comedy from Woody Allen that makes you laugh and think in equal measures. The script is fun, playful and enigmatic. The acting is brilliant from all, especially Corey Stoll and Adrien Brody but the score and the cinematography are the glue to this wonderful film.
3	SirStuckey	95 _97th
Loved it. It felt like one of the classic Woody Allen films from the late 70s/early 80s. The screenplay is funny, charming and original. The acting is all solid (some is great) and delivers on what seemed like many fun and dynamic roles (only McAdams character felt too 1 dimensional). His usual pessimism is present here, but is toned down and paired with an eventual optimistic closure for the main character that reminded me of the feelings I got from the final monologue from Manhattan.
3	Bown	83 _67th
I was completely enchanted. Minor flaws like the arguable broad strokes that some of the characters are painted with are easily glossed over by how charming and fun the flick is. There's a sincere joy in every shot that lets you know the passion Allen has for the city and the era. I loved pretty much everything about the plot and where it went. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments (even if I felt kind of pretentious about a lot of them).
3	jack parsons	10 _92nd
A movie full of humor, nostalgia, love, and beauty - Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris is my favorite film of the year thus far. I was laughing constantly and couldn't help but feel nostalgic for something I haven't even necessarily experienced before. It's this feeling that Allen was able to implant in myself as an audience that really made this one special. LOVED this film!
3	overrated	50 _48th
Eh. You can't exactly hate a film this light but I didn't enjoy it either. I laughed a couple of times but both the present and the past had their problems - his fiancee and her family are strawmen, why are they even together? The awkwardly inserted political jibing was groanworthy. And then all the 1920's artists were caricatures who are just there to make Gil feel better about himself. Harmless self-affirming fantasy material that wasn't for me.
3	krf7	85 _74th
Classic Woody Allen tropes & humor injected into a smarty-pants version of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
3	SeanBerndorff	92 _94th
My favorite Woody Allen film of all time? Quite possibly so. Time will tell. This was really a rare treat from a director who has just kept on disappointing me over the last decade (Match Point and Vicky Christina being exceptions). Owen Wilson has never been better and felt that this was the character I've had the easiest time relating to of all the movies I've seen. And the small details like Brody's Dalí made this my favorite movie of the year so far. Thank you Woody!
3	St. Berna	40 _22nd
Woody Allen'in "cocuk piyesi" tadinda, "bebelere balon" formatli bu utopik fantazyalari hic cekilmiyor artik. bastan savma karikaturize karakterler, orijinal olma hevesiyle yola cikan temelsiz catisiz dandik bi senaryo falan. meeh. kulliyen uyduruk. baskalarina oykunen kimliksiz sinemasini oldum olasi sevmezdim zaten; bu sefer de guldurmedi. :/
3	ArmondWhite	1 _0th
The groupie-like celebration of Allen's doubled-up cultural insecurity and ambition represents a global degradation of culture standards.
3	fuzzleshnops	90 _86th
I just read Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast" before seeing this film. Just out of coincidence, too. Good god, I want to be in Paris in the 1920s. I love the romanticism of the past and even the qualifying notion of appreciating the present, a lesson that I still need to learn.
3	Groovy_Souls	85 _82nd
A fun and nostalgic look into 20th century art and the typical Woody Allen story of a man unhappy in his position. Almost all of this movie was entertaining to say the least, and seeing Bates, Brody, Hiddleston, and McAdams play such fun caricatures was awesome. Fun story, great director, and a solid cast; not much more you can ask for.
2	Actionberg	85 _84th
Allen's best film since Match Point is like Purple Rose without the soul-crushing conclusion. It's delightfully romantic, intellectual in an accessible way, and simply creative. Like many of Allen's stories, it's one of those ideas that you can't believe you didn't think of because it's so brilliantly elementary, like all the good concepts. The urban cinematography of Paris is lovely and sweeping in the daytime, and rambunctious and seductive at night. It's marvelous.
2	Moribunny	48 _36th
Middling latter-day Woody Allen romcom, with Owen Wilson replicating Allen's mannerisms this time rather than Larry David. Significantly, this has the soul-searching found in his better works, because it criticizes nostalgia, one of Allen's own weaknesses. But it's just so much of a fantasy it's shallow. Case in point: when Wilson meets impressive 1920s artists such as Hemmingway, Picasso and Bunuel, they're cardboard-cutout versions of themselves and hence not at all impressive.
2	CatScandal	28 _18th
when hemingway and fitzgerald are on screen, the movie is magic. when they're not, it's drab, and unfortunately, that's about 90% of it. this idea was about enough for a short film, and making it feature length required a lot of stretching with a rather thin result.
2	Ytadel	8 _93rd
Much, much better than Whatever Works or You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Woody's got a little magic left in him yet!
2	Derekstar	100 _96th
I loved it. It get a bit annoyed when people say vapid things like "it's his best since Purple Rose of Cairo," because that doesn't really mean anything. I'll say that it stands shoulder to shoulder with some of his best stuff from the 80s, both in tone and quality. I'll admit that I didn't understand several references, but it hardly detracts from the film. Every scene in the 1920s -- and I'm not throwing this word around lightly -- is delightful. Delightful.
2	caiman	88 _87th
It's a gimmick-driven movie, but what a fun gimmick it is. This isn't laugh-out-loud Allen, nor is it somber and serious Allen. This is the type of Allen where I sit smiling ear to ear from start to finish. If The Purple Rose of Cairo was his love letter to cinema, then Midnight in Paris is his love letter to literature (...and cinema). He's a director who always does what he wants to do. Who else but Allen would casually throw in a reference to The Exterminating Angel? Gotta love that.
2	Tripwyre	92 _94th
I'm not as familiar with Allen's filmography as I probably should be, so Purple Rose of Cairo doesn't exist as a point of comparison for me. Perhaps that's a good thing, as I loved this movie. From the first reel to the last, I sat in the theatre with my chin in my hands and a big dumb grin from ear to ear. The performances are all wonderful but Wilson really surprises, deftly delivering in the Allen stand-in role. With sizeable laughs and enjoyable characters, it's a surprisingly warm movie.
2	KMcNeil	6 _56th
Crypto-fascist airhead zombies!
2	andayb	60 _46th
the script is so derivative of Allen's earlier works, even the sheer beauty of Paris and Cotillard can't really mask it. The dialogues are still entertaining but Wilson is really a poor excuse for an Allen avatar. The whole gimmicky nature of the time travelling story makes it a fun to watch, but a forgettable movie, just like the ones Allen criticizes in this one. a definite step down from Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
2	Ofterdingen	60 _51st
Likely the most namedropping movie ever which pretty soon becomes tiresome. But Wilson is great, can't say the same about McAdams and especially Cotillard (any movie she can't ruin?). Sweet and toothless.
2	TheRealJ-Ro	90 _93rd
I liked it... loved it... REALLY loved it. The whole movie is so aesthetically gorgeous. It's definitely a Woody Allen, that much is assured inside the first five minutes; it has this great 70's feel to it. Aside from a slightly-obnoxiously-long intro scene of Parisian stock footage, the whole thing just flowed so beautifully. I hope you can look past Owen Wilson's fucked-up nose and see his excellent performance as Woody's doppelganger; the leader in this merry band of outstanding performances.
2	jswinder	84 _78th
As much as I've grown to strongly dislike Woody Allen lately, I've got to say that this was the most engrossing film I've seen this year, and one of the best comedies in the past 5. Just a beautiful, fun experience.
2	XakkMaster	84 _73rd
Charming and thoughtful, this is reflective Woody Allen at his finest. It's a Cinderella's Tale for lovers of early 20th century art. Wilson finds himself sped away to his ideal era, the 1920s, every midnight. He meets and learns about life and love from his idols. He discovers that no matter how amazing or influential the period, people who inhabit it will always dream of another time and place. Paris is gorgeous, Allen's dialogue is sharp as ever. One complaint: the film was over too quickly!
2	INDYATMN	66 _19th
Although the concept is solid, the jokes fall flat & the characterization often feels lazy. Colliding w/ long-dead artists loses its charm & the script gives Wilson no reason 2 want 2 choose the present: not only is his wife callously disloyal (McAdams proves actors will play even the most 1-dimensional & unflattering of roles in order 2 work w/ Allen), but who wouldn't want to hang out w/ their favorite heroes of all time? The choice he makes may be insightful but it's not particularly logical.
2	Vertiggo	84 _73rd
The concept of neverending nostalgia through the generations is very interesting. Time will always pass and people will always say that there was a golden age, but the present is never golden... And, for a change, Woody Allen turns Owen Wilson into himself...
2	Bunken	70 _71st
Owen Wilson is the perfect avatar for Woody Allen. Admitted, I'm not the biggest fan of the little, neurotic, fast speaking dwarf, but I enjoyed Midnight in Paris. It was never to much with the celebrities, even though there were quite a few and it could have done without the scene explaining the viewers whats it about. I think I'll try watching some more Woody...
2	ehk2	65 _82nd
Allen should have played the lead actor himself. entertaining.
2	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	50 _47th
Midnight in Paris is the kind of harmless and pleasant, but otherwise worthless film that I can't really recommend, unless of course you really want to see some gorgeous shots of Paris. Its plot is weak, it only has one real character, and the humor is lacking. It's a very easy watch, sure, and it's not going to upset anyone even when it does get kind of preachy at the end, but it just isn't a very satisfying watch, either.
2	hellboy76	70 _79th
Owen Wilson plays himself, again, and delightful name dropping ensues. I am not a huge Allen fan but this is sweet and light and interesting.
2	asdf83sdhf	15 _10th
Absolutely terrible. The characters were cartoonishly overly annoying and the fantasy and happenstance was so unbelievable as he met historical figures acting quintessentially like themselves at pivotal moments it made me fast forward. The end meaning of the movie was so simple and unworthy that it's hard to believe that was the point. ... Oh and am I wrong in that were were creeper shots of Rachel McAdam's butt all through it?
2	glumpy_99	94 _89th
Charming, captivating fantasy; Allen is in a rare optimistic mode here, ultimately delivering a warm, life-affirming film. Wilson is a perfect Allen surrogate, and an impeccably chosen supporting cast brings life to an impressive roster of 1920s artistic personalities. Perhaps Wilson's present-day fiancee and family are occasionally overdone, but it's hard to be too concerned when everything else fits so perfectly. Most similar to PURPLE ROSE but avoiding the coldness of that film.
2	Trash Puppet	0 _0th
Why did I think watching this was a good idea?
2	CMonster	83 _76th
Charming and delightful. Probably the best role I've seen Owen Wilson in. Hemingway was easily the best part of the film. I felt that some of the humor was lost in the second half in favor of the love story and whatnot which is all fine and dandy, but slightly disappointing as a fan of comedy in general. It was just fun to watch.
2	xacviant	59 _14th
The nice BRIGADOONish premise aside, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS proves generally pretty hard to take; Woody Allen's script is agonizingly arch and pretentious, with a grating lead character (Owen Wilson, who's grating) and a mass of heavy-handed allusions and in-jokes. Paris itself is lovely, as is the vintage score, and there are a few solid performances (Marion Cotillard, Alison Pill, and Adrien Brody come to mind), along with one truly classic gag. But it doesn't save this hugely disappointing film.
2	Yiannos	65 _59th
(Viewed on 27/06/12): Although this is well worn ground for Allen, he does manage a few resonant moments in this magical realist comedy that explores nostalgia to debunk it, showing that an obsession with the past is often merely an escape from the insecure present and the uncertainties of the future. Wilson is a decent Woody surrogate, and McAdams is quite typical of Allen's recent characterisations of Anglo-American women: uptight and bitchy. It isn't top shelf Allen, but it's pretty good.
2	dardan	30 _19th
Stereotyped artists in a stereotyped Paris in a film which in its supposed self-awareness isn't a stereotypical rom-com, but is.
1	AgentSnipe	82 _78th
It's an amusing story. I think it's easily one of Woody Allen's best written screenplays of the 21st century. Not all of the characters are necessarily sympathetic or likable, but it's still a breezy and enjoyable fantasy tale. The highlight for me is easily Adrien Brody's brief cameo as Salvadore Dali. Very funny.
1	InfiniteZero	86 _82nd
Woody Allen gets his groove back.
1	Filligan	84 _55th
I didn't care for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which was hailed as Woody's comeback after Match Point. With Midnight in Paris, however, I'm finally able to agree that Allen is still a very relevant filmmaker. The man never runs out of words. He ruminates on life over and over, and when he hits us with an excellent script like this it's wonderfully entertaining and fascinating.
1	djross	70 _77th
To some extent a re-run of THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO that does perhaps display a little clunkiness at times, but still an enjoyable piece of Alleniana (I made that word up). My 2500th ranking.
1	iqcumber	30 _4th
Playing with dolls, but doing shit-all with them.
1	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
I was always ashamed that I have barely seen any Woody Allen films. Now I'm even more ashamed. Smart, clever, funny, charming, witty, sincere, and loads of other glowingly positive adjectives. Go see this one, I absolutely adored it - it is a true joy to watch.
1	HunterKing	60 _13th
If this were a high school literature class final essay I would give it an A+, but as a film it's a masturbatory namedropping extravangaza with lazy original characters and caricatured historical characters. But otherwise, beautiful party scenes and a few chuckles.
1	timmo	80 _44th
Self-indulgent, but that might be part of the point. It's probably easier to appreciate it if you have a deep knowledge of Lost Generation literature.
1	cowfrappe	84 _94th
Adorable and fun, this film is a delight.
1	mlightle3	75 _38th
I'm sure it was good, but I'm not a fan. Too many inside jokes, not enough intrigue or storytelling.
1	Mire	95 _95th
Woody Allen at his best! Truly remarkable film, i just loved it, so much, so friggin much!!!
1	Freder	85 _78th
A solid entry in Woody's filmography, although the themes will be quite familiar to his fans.
1	sebby	80 _91st
For a Woody Allen comedy, it isn't particularly funny (although the "coke spoons" line was kind of hysterical), but it's super-sweet to watch and tons of fun.
1	msprague	90 _96th
A very funny movie with Owen Wilson meeting a multitude of interesting people while exploring the "hidden" side of Paris. If you like Woody Allen you'll enjoy this.
1	helfen419	86 _79th
Enjoyable
1	nandorizzi	85 _88th
A movie delightful, funny and very charming. It reminded me why I love Woody Allen so much.
1	mikemcc	95 _98th
I smiled through this entire film, and my wife wants to learn more about the Lost Generation in Paris. What more could you ask for?
1	Scottathon	77 _63rd
I really like that Gil dismissed his insight as minor, as it was like the film was admitting to also being so. Oddly, the sentiment reminded me of Paris When It Sizzles, but this was much more of a pleasure to watch. I also feel like Woody's really been repeating himself lately, but even a botched Purple Rose of Cairo has its merits. One insignificant quibble: what was with the cutting on the offbeat during the opening montage? Very jarring.
1	scurry	40 _33rd
Decent, but somehow not Paris enough, not Allen enough. Too much indulgence, too much exoticism. Not interesting enough on its own.
1	skiewulfy	30 _12th
Gil is, in no small part to Owen Wilson's stoner performance, the most irritating protagonist Woody Allen has yet to conjure. A condescending, naive "writer" who despite having a beautiful fiance and apparent wealth sulks off into the past because no one shares his appreciation for Hemingway, Fitzgerald or the other luminaries of English 101. Allen has made a film that celebrates nostalgia while ignoring its central failure - romanticizing things that never happened.
1	Luna6ix	89 _96th
This one is exactly what I had expected it to be, great Allen dialog, all of the acting is spot on, and it's simply a wonderful movie about how people look nostalgically to the past. Simply put, this is why I keep watching Allen.
1	Dean Franz	30 _32nd
Woody really is a cunt, isn't he?
1	jameskey	70 _38th
Fun enough, and the easy little in jokes are nice, but ultimately really lightweight.
1	Obdurate	85 _80th
I enjoy when he tells Buñuel about The Exterminating Angel the best, lol. Yeah this is a completely solid movie all the way through, with a nice gimmick. Well filmed, well executed, not hilarious but not super serious. This is just the work of an artist in love with art.
1	Stradivarius	82 _78th
A lot of fun. The message is pretty simple but the execution is good.
1	moraesfelipe	50 _33rd
Upbeat, charming and intelligent, Midnight in Paris might be the best Woody's since Match Point: Owen Wilson's performance is perfect as the alterego of the director, the artists from the 1920s are all nicely done, but I just don't know about the finale, which is a bit too simple. But you gotta love all that stuff about living in the present and somehow missing the way of life of the past.
1	QVT	90 _92nd
Dali, man
1	RealMacgyver	60 _30th
I'm probably well enough versed in the material to get a lot of the in jokes, but the film smacks of the intellectualism that it also mocks. The modern day stuff was pretty flat, but I did enjoy the side characters in the 20's. Woody isn't what he used to be, and for a film trying to be really deep it's actually too slight. Strangely if it had a longer running time I think I'd have liked it better.
1	begoniabol	75 _70th
A cute and fun movie. I'm not very familiar with writers and artists. I knew some of them, but not all. I guess it's best if you do know them. Still, a pleasant watch, with nice music and pretty imagery
1	canadianor	75 _58th
What a difference it makes when you get no information about a movie before walking into it. I only knew 'Midnight in Paris' starred Owen Wilson and was directed by Woody Allen. I thought that he'd have to face that he wasn't actually travelling back in time...but he was. It wouldn't have taken something as absurd as time travel to realize that he was using his nostalgia as a reason to get away from the present. Still, the times when he did go back were very fun, even with the silly revelations.
1	Ella May	70 _50th
Funny, not particularly deep movie. Like a mash-up of Purple Rose of Cairo, Roman Scandals, and the Wizard of Oz ("There's no [time] like home.")
1	lupister	35 _34th
A good idea that goes nowhere.
1	fenixdown	85 _92nd
The dry wit of the best Woody Allen romantic comedies, paired with the lovable cheesiness of Purple Rose of Cairo.
1	Okkervil	79 _81st
Allen's hyper-romantic view of Paris makes for a very charming experience, in what is perhaps his prettiest film in a long time. His photography really is exceptional here. Wilson is excellent, and although "Midnight in Paris" may lack the character depth of an "Annie Hall" or "Manhattan", Wilson makes the most of the tight and effective screenplay. The support cast are perhaps this movies highlight, with no end of honerable mentions and the fantasy element was a nice twist. Recommended.
1	_Pierre_	32 _6th
Acting is barely okay. The writing is very bad and the story quite bland. It all feels like the director just wanted to do his own thing and animate his idols, with disregard for some movie making basics.
1	wetwillies	95 _93rd
really magical
1	aaasolanki	74 _36th
I don't remember seeing a Woody Allen flick but have heard enough of the man (especially his quotes). All throughout this movie you could sense his stamp on it. The movie is part real part fantasy. That didn't stike me earlier. The performance by Michael Sheen as the 'pedantic' Paul is also over the top. But full marks to Owen Wilson and the cinematographer for capturing Paris. To an extent the movie reminded me of Before Sunrise with its dialogues and European setting...
1	Totoro.	85 _82nd
Escapism at its finest.
1	katje_	75 _47th
Funny but phony. 75 for the Hemingway lines.
1	bluechimera	90 _86th
A truly great film. At first when Owen's character started to meet the great artists of the past I thought 'Aw, shit - another "Purple Rose...". But as he realizes that what is happening is real and he comes to terms with and accepts it, I was intrigued. And Allen throws another curve at us when, instead of choosing to live in the past, Owen's character realizes the present is where he belongs. He also comes to terms with the fact that his fiancée and current work an not what he needs.
1	SirRobbie	80 _81st
At last a very good film by Allen, in his own standards. In "Vicky..." he was criticised about his lazy portait of Barcelona, and its sites, but here, Allen creates a much more complete insight in the beauty of Paris. On the other hand, Woody doesn't put much effort in directing the actors, and creates almost grotesque characters (Inez and her parents), but still, I would be a lying bastard if I said I didn't enjoy this movie. Well done Allen, and keep up the good work.
1	filmfreak88	80 _78th
Charming, light, and highly entertaining with several memorable performances from the likes of Bates, Cotillard and the scene-stealing Stoll, and a hilarious cameo from Brody. Owen Wilson also brings an unassuming quality to his character that makes him very relatable. Proves that Allen still has it in him to make good movies, if only sporadically nowadays. It lacks depth but it's witty nonetheless and has an interesting take on the powers and dangers of nostalgia.
1	mariane.c	30 _6th
Shit
1	billkerwin	91 _86th
The perfect date movie for liberal arts grads, this delicate, airy romantic comedy is also a moving commentary on nostalgia and the naive belief in an historic golden age. It is profound without heaviness, incisive without bitterness, and allusive without pretentiousness. Owen Wilson is an even better Woody Allen than Allen, and Kathy Bates and Corey Stoll are great as Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway.
1	MustUnsee	80 _67th
Despite a dumb linear plot, it brings a good moral. In retrospect the means to it are exploitative and narcissistic of Allen. But Owen Wilson is so perfect in it and anyway I'm just a big sap.
1	jdelbalzo99	70 _42nd
This should have been a great twilight zone episode. The movie was fairly average. Linklater and Daniel certainly shot a prettier Paris than Allen and Khondji.
1	mandy	7 _73rd
A warm and gentle film, without too much of the excesses of Woody Allen, Paris looks enchanting.
1	Roberta	82 _86th
Paris looks beautiful and inspiring just like Woody Allen wanted. The parade of famous personalities, Marion Cotillard's presence and Owen Wilson very different from what I'm used to see all make it a wonderful experience. My first impulse is to research about the lives of all the artists portrayed. In fact, I'll get to it now. Many critics said Rachel McAdams wasn't so good as the rest of the cast. I disagree. Her character is very ungrateful and difficult because it's annoying - not her fault.
1	AndreasThau	75 _68th
Despite being a somewhat light version of Woody Allen's own protagonists (a blabbering and light-voiced anti-hero that is - of course - well into litterature and art), Owen Wilson is a great, great cast. He himself (real person) reflects his character in essence: some good actors (and screenwriters) are hidden in the starsprangled mud they call Hollywood. A lot of Allen's charming wits and humor, a magic idea and a splendidly crisp Cotillard as the mistress of the past. Very entertaining indeed.
1	kathryn71	40 _11th
Pretentious. I couldn't take it after 15 minutes.
1	d_r_e_s_	3 _65th
It's actually pretty straight forward, and the ending is inevitable. Wilson fits Allen's narrative well and the supporting cast is good. It's rarely this way around, but I could have managed 15-20 minutes more, instead of the easy way out of Allen explaining the plot to the viewer. *Good
1	paulin	93 _91st
Don't know about you, but I always had a dream about jumping into a car and having a nice big drink with Hemingway. Or talking about rhinoceros with Dali. Woody Allen, being my filmmaker-soulmate in a lot of aspects, finally made that dream come true. I couldn't stop smiling and jumping everytime They appeared on the screen. Midnight in Paris proves that Woody's charms are not over yet. In fact, they're back in the groove.
1	Halfang	60 _6th
I can't take Owen Wilson, and the rest of the annoying characters made me feel nothing for anybody.
1	redacted	62 _32nd
It's not cheating if it's in another millennium right?
1	Rufam	55 _21st
"Midnight in Paris" is pleasant enough but I have concluded that I prefer the grumpy, cynical Allen to the whimsical, nostalgic one. The humour here is understated but occasionally chuckle-worthy, the premise is novel enough for a Woody picture and Wilson makes for an adequate substitute. These elements translate into an enjoyable, sentimental film that packs neither a comedic gut punch nor any particular insight (the moral is rather forced). But it's a perfectly agreeable diversion otherwise.
1	PetrosTser	70 _67th
"Midnight In Paris" is merely a comedy of misunderstandings, but a great one at that. Owen Wilson delivers what is hands down his best performance ever (not that the bar was high), while the rest of the cast is solid (excluding Carla Bruni - she's not bad, but Carla Bruni in a Woody Allen film?). A minor yet very enjoyable addition in Allen's filmography.
1	vag_pounder	0 _0th
this might literally be the worst movie I have ever seen. Magical time traveling? Come on. You would have to be a complete imbecile to like this movie.
1	Noblet	74 _54th
It's fun and all, but considering the places it goes and all the titanic personalities on display I found it oddly flat and forgettable. At least there are plenty of funny moments, and the warm cinematography is nice.
1	worstcasesce	1 _0th
This was fun and probably the best thing Woody Allen has crafted in recent years. It manages to be a ludicrous romp into the past with goofy caricatures and jokes, but also manages to do so in a way that maturely tackles nostalgia and the ever-present dissatisfaction with the age we live in. It's a solid concept, it's well done, it's funny, and it's a beautiful portrait of Paris. Score is not a grade.
1	auhasarderik	7 _61st
Fantasy tinged dramedy with a juvenile case of Paris crush; characters, setting and ideas are rarely more than sketchy puns and its congratulatory and dreamy tendencies tend to be grating. But should prove light and fun if you bypass thought.
1	BeautyBliss	95 _95th
Pretty brilliant, very creative. If only the wife weren't so annoying.
1	mehranf32	79 _49th
it seems I'd better go to Paris to find my way!!! loll
1	botelhudo	85 _91st
It is impossible to imagine how will be a Woody Allen's film about a couple on vacation in Paris. Of course, we can expect good actors (Owen Wilson is great as Allen's alter ego) and clever dialogues, but that's all we can do. In this film many surprises comes from the way Allen transforms the initial story in a magical path through relationships between people, places, times and life itself. The result is a funny, poetic and passionate work of art.
1	natebarrios	80 _86th
All I really wanted to say here is that Dali should be played by Brody and only Brody for as long as he lives.
1	vandenio	80 _66th
beautiful :)
1	damil	60 _43rd
It was alright. Maybe if I was more familiar with these famous people he meets I'd have enjoyed it more. I liked the message it put forth, though the film kind of beat you over the head with it. It was also very much one of those movies that's a love letter to Paris. It always works though; I found myself pretty immediately wanting to go to France. The critical acclaim this film has gotten confuses me a little, but I still think it was worth a watch.
1	Sbosh	66 _26th
The story of the golden age is pleasant, but Owen Wilson is horrible. Luckely, there is Marion Cotillard to fill the gap.
1	Rachel	20 _6th
Only positive thing about this film is how nice it captures Paris. But the premise and plot are just ridiculous.
1	12rbmalone	84 _36th
One of Allen's best later films, although you may have to be an English major to enjoy it. Classic Allen, a bit goofy, a bit philosophical. Nothing great, but not a waste of time either.
1	Akariking93	85 _77th
An interesting look at one man's form of escapism that we can all likely relate to, Woody Allen's latest picture serves as an entertaining piece that manages to be as funny as it is thought provoking. While it doesn't deviate too much from Allen's typical stories of a struggling writer trying to find inspiration through love and poor relationships, its one done so well and that features such wonderful actors portraying the likes of Hemingway and Fitzgerald that any fan of literature will adore.
1	TheDailyNathan	48 _15th
An eccentric film that reincarnates some artistic greats for cameos. Figures like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Picasso are dropped in to make references, but outside the historical geekiness their characters are wooden and boring. The protagonist's conflict with his fiance and family is a pathetic case of straw man against those boogiemonster Republicans. At the end of the day you see the theme but the journey there is neither entertaining nor profound.
1	Nephilim	95 _70th
This is basically a movie about my personal life. ;-) And: I love the 1920s!
1	alpavcioglu	85 _0th
Time travel via Peugeot.
1	Trooth	71 _58th
Starring Owen Wilson as Woody Allen
1	Gnalkhere	60 _25th
Like Pirate Radio in its pining for Le Wrong Generation but less obnoxious and actually depicts how EVERYBODY from all eras felt that way
1	Calabria	79 _51st
1. I'm a sucker for the Lost Generation and everything to do with Paris from that time period. This movie was made to prey upon the likes of myself, because underneath all the in-crowd references and cheap name dropping is a poor man's "Manhattan". 2. If I ever see Rachel McAdams getting beaten on the street I will now look the other way
1	???	65 _47th
Fun but depressing.
1	jesse25	88 _64th
What I love most about this movie is the fact that Owen Wilson completely nails it. He plays the Allen-esque lead perfectly, but leaves out the over-the-top neuroses and reigns in his performance so it doesn't overpower the rest of his cast mates. In "Whatever Works", Larry David was hilarious, but really played up the neurosis of the character to a point where it almost came off as an Allen impersonation. Wilson is his own character, but still has traces of the Woody Allen we all know and love.
1	eCitizen	30 _18th
The story is pretentious and stupid. I did however love the French scenery. Owen Wilson stinks it up at every opportunity. How did that guy ever become an actor? Rachel McAdams is beautiful but plays a secondary role. The only interesting plot point comes from revealing how people long for the past, but what a load of hogwash to get to that message. Woody Allen seems incapable of telling an interesting and intelligent story. It is hardly worth watching, and certainly never for a second time.
1	Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan)	61 _16th
A time-travelling romantic comedy where Owen Wilson dreams of the perfect time in Paris for him, the 1920's. Magically at the stroke of midnight he finds himself transported to 1920. This movie was really disappointing even though it was better than I was expecting. Wilson did ok and Rachel McAdams was written as the the worst fiance ever! My main problem with this film was how pretentious it was and how Owen Wilson just happened to meet every celebrity of the era. Points lost for politics.
1	Minorsage	55 _29th
Everyone I know loves this movie. The concept was cool. The script was great. The acting was awful, but I think that was from the directing. I've seen almost all these actors in other movies, and they were good. Maybe I just don't get what Woody Allen does. The fiance spoke and moved like Allen [oh, so much gesturing]. It was bordering on ridiculous. Allen had to make the actors act in so awkward a manner. This would have been a great movie with a different director.
1	Nepeta	60 _28th
As a whole the film is solidly distracting and fitfully charming due mainly to the characters in '20s Paris. The modern day stuff was painful at times (mainly due to McAdams' and Sheen's characters), and I wasn't horribly keen on Owen Wilson.
1	DyanneThorne	10 _2nd
Bad. Painfully bad. The main character is an unlikable douchebag with a girlfriend we can't wait for him to get rid off, thus negating any drama. The story is riddled with clichés and never challenges anything, least of all the audience. It is filled with plot conveniences and seem to exist only for the pointless cameos by famous people. No one learns anything and we never get emotionally invested. Tom Hiddleston looks lovely in that suit, but it is simply not enough to justify this mess.
1	Vdecraim	85 _87th
This is a film I hate to discuss with people unfamiliar with it. I was completely uninformed, so the main reason I loved it so much is the surprise when I first entered Paris at midnight. A film that (re-) sparked my interest in art (classic literature to be more precise) and will wander around in my mind with its wonderfully choreographed scenes and sharp dialogue. There was only one thing that bugged me: Owen Wilson trying to be more Woody Allen then Woody Allen.
1	amazedemon	65 _61st
Midnight in Paris is a cute film with a great gimmick that lacks substance. Everything in this film plays out exactly as you would imagine, and there isn't a moment of the film that isn't stuffed with a caricature (save for the credits). The performances are what makes the film worthwhile, even Wilson's detestable fiancée and in-laws-to-be. I liked Allen's point about the appeal and inherent flaw with nostalgia, though this itself is undermined by the fawning over Paris.
1	VorpalKitten	50 _19th
The movie starts with me trying to figure out who I dislike the least; the douchebag, the idiot, or his prick of a fiancee. Probably it would be more enjoyable for someone who cares at all for old writers/painters, but that just reveals that the actual story is lacking and is propped up by the cameos. Basically it's self-insert fanfiction of the 20s.
1	baranataman	93 _71st
Very very good movie ! I like city movies especially from Allen and this is the masterpiece, the top of it. It has a very warm atmosphere, a sincere scenery and great actings from Cotillard and Stoll. It was great to see my favorite writers and painters, I learned about Bunuel from this film so this is a remarkable movie for me.
1	grantioso	90 _78th
Love this movie. Owen Wilson is great, the unfolding of the time changes is great, the interplay of historical figures is great, the scenery of Paris is great ( I accidentally stayed a few days near to one of the main locations). Romantic, realistic view of love and hope and confusion So Good. DramaFFlop rating:(see my profile for details) Dialogue=5, Rudeness=5, Acting=4, Messages=3, Action=5, Funny=4, Filmography=5, Lovable Characters=4, Orchestration=4, Plot=5. WeightedScore =90
1	emmariko	7 _30th
Great acting by Owen Wilson
1	lemycaution	42 _16th
A bit dull. Sophomoric.
1	JimmyG21189	90 _69th
Really fun romp through time. Owen Wilson at his most pensive.
1	kito1	70 _73rd
Enjoyable, with a good protagonist and bonus points for the nice atmosphere.
1	envercterzi	80 _56th
This movie have the best shots after Manhattan in a Woody Allen movie and have the best dialogues after Annie Hall but at the end I think this is the best Woody Allen movie we have watched so far.
1	peyrin	70 _56th
On paper, looks like something I'd adore, but it doesn't capture the same kind of magic that something like Purple of Rose of Cairo does. There's so much that could be said about the intersection of art and nostalgia, and yet it rather disappointingly seems content to play the 1920s famous name game. Still beautifully shot with a great warmth to it, but I'm not fully sold.
1	nobamba	50 _45th
I can't tell if I like it or not. Bumbling Owen Wilson is a hard protagonist to cheer for since he was so incompatible with Rachel McAdams and basically ditches her, but her family was one-dimensional. I like time travel films and Allen makes it so charming to have convos w/historical figures. Falling into Seydoux as a consolation prize just feels lazy, but isn't that a trademark of Allen's happy-go-mopey neurotic men? Fav scene: the detective takes a wrong turn in time.
1	JPFerguson	92 _97th
My favourite Allen film. I just enjoy watching it so much. The premise may at first seem lame, but who cares when there is so much fun to be had. I really like the idea of literally stepping back in time to shoot the breeze with 'cultured' folk. I guess I am a romantic in that way. Wilson is so likeable and McAdams so unlikeable that you can just sit back and fully embrace Gil's pleasure in the company of others.

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