Sorry that it took me this long to write a new review. Ive been slightly distracted lately – its called traveling through Europe. Yes, which brings me to today’s review on “Midnight in Paris“. After a month since returning from visiting London, Paris and Rome, I had to re-watch this movie again. I’m trying to reminisce the days I was in Paris. I completely fell in love with Paris. Now I totally understand why Midnight in Paris was an awesome movie!!! I get it now. You have to had been to Paris to really really appreciate this movie. Gosh, I love Woody Allen. He captures his cities so well. There is no other city that compares to Paris and can use the name “City of Lights”. Paris was exactly where I needed to be after a bad break-up. Yup, right before my trip to Europe, I had this awful break-up and the only saving grace was this trip of mine. No need to feel sorry for me, Ive done that to myself already. There is nothing to pity because I completely deserved it. It is what is expected when you date a douchebag. So I have only myself to blame for my stupid choice in men.
Anyhow, Midnight in Paris is about Owen Wilson’s literary fantasies and his romantic notion that life in Paris in the 1920’s was the best of times. The movie goes onto portray various expatriate writers/painters living in Paris in the ’20s – Hemingway, Stein, Fitzgerald, Dali, just to name a few. Woody Allen again does a fantastic job in using his script to paint us a picture of a city that is full of history. Every scene in the movie draws you into a feeling that you once felt when you walked through Paris. Nearly 80% of the movie is filmed at night, which then captures the essence of the romantic lights that stream through the city. 
The entire movie is filmed with this beige/brown/yellow color which is the color that is reflected in Paris’ night lamps that are situated at every corner. Again, you can only appreciate this film if you have been to Paris.
Like all Woody Allen films, his main character is always a reflection of Woody Allen’s true neurotic personality. 
I do give credit to Owen Wilson who tries to complete that neurosis, however, I honestly think there could have been a better actor for this part. As for Rachel Mcdams, I give her enormous thumbs up for being a complete spoiled rich brat that only has her own interest in mind. She fit the part perfectly! Even the movement of her body says, “I’m a stuck-up bitch!”
If you are like me, and want to walk through memory lane of your times in Paris, then this movie is it! This Asian American fob found that even though you dont have love, you can still feel the presence of love whether it be strolling along the streets of Paris, walking through the Musee D’orsay experiencing Lautrec’s bohemian paintings, or just sitting at a cafe in Saint Germain and smelling the sweet air of luxury. No matter where you are in Paris, the city permeates love. Its Midnight in Paris that leads you to that wonderful feeling of hope.
This Asian American fob gives this movie 4 thumbs up. It would have been 5 if it werent for Owen Wilson.
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