i think it's hard to complain about woody allen having a stereotypical view of paris in this film because the whole point is that wilson is looking at paris through rose tinted glasses
I absolutely loved "Midnight in Paris", mainly for the way it took these writers and artists and reduced them to the very minimum of what they are known for. Dali was insane, Zelda was neurotic and Hemmingway was a bit of a prick and it was beautiful and absolutely amusing =)
wow you're unbelievably wrong. So so wrong. The point of art is to critically analyse things. Not to just view things in a 2 dimensional perspective. Citizen Kane (An overused example, but a good one) isn't just a romanticized portrayal of bourgeois life, but a critique of how mass amounts of wealth will not grant you enjoyment, if you isolate yourself. Same goes for all good art.
Director Woody Allen delivers A heart warming, terrifically acted, stylish, well written & terrifically crafted masterpiece that’s A nominee for one of 2011’s best films. (95%) (5/5 stars) (positive)
I went into this film not knowing anything, and I'm not gonna lie I would've agreed with him had I not stuck with the movie till the end. I get now that it's gils perspective of Paris.
While I haven't seen this film, from your description I recognize the plot as an elongated form of a performance from a compilation LP called "Woody Allen: The Stand-up years (1964-1968)" which has had its second iteration on cd recently. Hearing him TELL the story is much funnier than Owen Wilson's dead-pan attempt at mimicry (based on the clip you played.) The idea for this has two shortfalls right out of the gate. Over-padding a genius comedic routine being one and casting an uninspired (by nature) lead whose best acting couldn't come close to Allen suffering his worst bout of writer's block while nursing a sinus infection... Though the latter condition is something Owen has built an entire career on. At least the double album passes your 6 laugh rule every twenty seconds.
Owen Wilson has that annoying voice and WA lost the plot over films decades ago-this is just twee, pretentious, safe middle class rubbish that sells usually quite well outside the English speaking world.
+Marcus Maher Safe? Blue Jasmine is a fairly radical commentary on class. Also, it's clear that you don't understand how the "twee" representation of Paris was meant to mirror the protagonist's idealized view of the country - a view that's he's disabused of by the end. In fact, the entire point of the movie was that we idealize other countries and time periods.
i think it's hard to complain about woody allen having a stereotypical view of paris in this film because the whole point is that wilson is looking at paris through rose tinted glasses
this
the way he's also looking at the 20s
I feel like I would've understood his point of view better if he waved his arms around more
😂😂😂👍
I loved this movie, I can't believe I'm actually saying that haha. Thought it was pure, sweet, romantic and super simple. Had me hooked.
Owen Wilson is adorable in this movie! And Marion Cotillard! : )
I absolutely loved "Midnight in Paris", mainly for the way it took these writers and artists and reduced them to the very minimum of what they are known for. Dali was insane, Zelda was neurotic and Hemmingway was a bit of a prick and it was beautiful and absolutely amusing =)
The opening scene is a romanticized view of Paris because the protagonist has a romanticized view of Paris.
I think it debunks nostalgia because the people you're being nostalgic about are also thinking the same thing. There's no satisfaction.
He romanticizes something that isn't perfect?
Isn't that basically art?
no...?
wow you're unbelievably wrong. So so wrong. The point of art is to critically analyse things. Not to just view things in a 2 dimensional perspective. Citizen Kane (An overused example, but a good one) isn't just a romanticized portrayal of bourgeois life, but a critique of how mass amounts of wealth will not grant you enjoyment, if you isolate yourself. Same goes for all good art.
He expected a documentary. Not fiction. For pete’s sake. It’s a movie!
loved this movie , best woody allen movie in decades.
Match Point? Vicky Christina Barcelona
What I learnt from this film to live for the now at not look to the past
Mark's criticism are really fair. The begining of the video makes total sense. Don't know why people are complaning.
Director Woody Allen delivers A heart warming, terrifically acted, stylish, well written & terrifically crafted masterpiece that’s A nominee for one of 2011’s best films. (95%) (5/5 stars) (positive)
2011? I think it's one of the best (top 10) of the 21st century.
I went into this film not knowing anything, and I'm not gonna lie I would've agreed with him had I not stuck with the movie till the end. I get now that it's gils perspective of Paris.
Haven't seen a Woody Allen movie since Whatever Works, so glad to know this is worth seeing.
Mark's comments on the intro scenes are crazy! The man clearly has no artistic soul!
dude, the opening sequence to "Midnight" is 2nd only to "Manhattan". Its fu%$in AWESOME!!!....whats this Red Coat yappin about?
The 4 minute opening montage looks like one of those shitty test videos demonstrating a new camcorder you'd see online.
it looks as shitty and amateur as posible. no scenes caught up in my mind
kermode should stop his Walken impression
Please review Anything Else
3:52 Oh ha ha ha nice try mayo that was cute
While I haven't seen this film, from your description I recognize the plot as an elongated form of a performance from a compilation LP called "Woody Allen: The Stand-up years (1964-1968)" which has had its second iteration on cd recently. Hearing him TELL the story is much funnier than Owen Wilson's dead-pan attempt at mimicry (based on the clip you played.) The idea for this has two shortfalls right out of the gate. Over-padding a genius comedic routine being one and casting an uninspired (by nature) lead whose best acting couldn't come close to Allen suffering his worst bout of writer's block while nursing a sinus infection... Though the latter condition is something Owen has built an entire career on. At least the double album passes your 6 laugh rule every twenty seconds.
Watch the movie.
already seen the rebel
I always think I want to hear a Kermode review, but it's never as good as in my imagination.
woody Hallen
Saw it yesterday. Amusing, yes. Funny, no.
really? the Dali scene wasn't funny?
He needs to spend more time on making these fucking movies.
Sod off. This was a fabulous movie.
i watched this a few weeks ago on a long haul flight? it wasn't that good, not sure i'd pay to see it though..
hemmingway would never have said that line. Allen pisses me off.
Which line?
Total helmet, if you are going to quote the start of Manhattan at least quote it right ffs.
Owen Wilson has that annoying voice and WA lost the plot over films decades ago-this is just twee, pretentious, safe middle class rubbish that sells usually quite well outside the English speaking world.
+Marcus Maher Safe? Blue Jasmine is a fairly radical commentary on class. Also, it's clear that you don't understand how the "twee" representation of Paris was meant to mirror the protagonist's idealized view of the country - a view that's he's disabused of by the end. In fact, the entire point of the movie was that we idealize other countries and time periods.
already seen the rebel