I tend to not be a fan of romantic comedies, but over the past couple weeks I have found myself enjoying these "rom coms".Since I have been bit by this bug I had to watch the Woody Allen directed "Midnight in Paris" starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams. Wilson has not been this dynamic since The Royal Tenenbaums. Gone is the actor who has starred in Hall Pass and in is an actor who provides a charming performance.
The premise of the movie is simple, Gil (Owen Wilson) is writing his first novel when he visits Paris with his fiancee Inez(McAdams) and her parents. Gil loves the 1920s. He feels that was the Golden Age of writing and creation. He believed the 20s were simpler and far more inspirational. During a midnight walk without his fiancee, Gil is invited into a car with a group of strangers. Gil accepts this invitation and when he steps out of the car and enter a party he meets Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda. The plot takes off from there with Gil taking nightly midnight walks to the dismay of his fiance and soon be in-laws.
The story explores the idea we all seem to have that for some reason the past is better than the present. Nostalgia is a concept the film heavily explores and delves into. Midnight in Paris is a short, easy watch. If you have an hour and a half give it a chance and enjoy the phenomenal sets and actors that bring the 20s alive.
8/10 Trips to Paris
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