Review of Midnight in Paris (2011) by Smijatov — 23 Oct 2011
It is a very engaging, highly beautiful film. Just as Gil (Wilson) is mesmerised with the beauty of Paris, so is Allen in his portrayal of the French capital. With beautiful shots of Paris, with some great cinematography, Allen manages to illustrate why Gil loves Paris so much.
Asides that, technically, the film is rather well done, with some great production design. The acting is also very good, with a surprisingly precise Owen Wilson, usually engaging Cotillard, and surprisingly entertaining Kathy Bates.
The film, in many ways, is a critique of nostalgia and the power it has over people. Allen makes that rather clear, and it is always entertaining to see how this film has been looked at (and criticised) by both critics and fans as "not quite as good" as Woody's films at his peak.
.. Could have been an intentional commentary of the director - or maybe I'm reading too much into it.
This review of Midnight in Paris (2011) was written by Smijatov on 23 Oct 2011.
Midnight in Paris has generally received very positive reviews.
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