Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris is the best Woody Allen comedy to come out in at least a decade. The opening sequence almost fooled me into thinking that the film was going to strictly be a love letter to Paris. But not long after Gil (Owen Wilson) is introduced I saw how this film is also a tribute to the arts, love, and passion. Gil, an American writer, is visiting Paris with his fiancée and her parents. These characters have an interesting and uncomfortable dynamic with one another. Yet this film is not so much about all of these characters together in Paris; it is really about the fantastical journeys Gil has while he is on his own in the city. Gil is something of a hopeless romantic who believes that past is where its at. His idea of the Golden Age of art, music, and literature are his inspiration for life. Wilson is the perfect person to play Gil, he is humorous and actually quite charming. He and the entire motley cast are a delightful ensemble. Midnight in Paris is a cute and utterly clever film. It is a crowd pleaser.