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 agree, Kermode was being overly harsh and negative and maybe missing the point. The movie is a fantasy and the opening was - yes - a romanticized view of Paris, but it was also a very beautiful montage which created the "fantasy" Paris in which the movie lives. If you want the "real" Paris, get in a plane or train and go there.
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.
This film was horrible. It was like boy got Encarta for his 16th birthday and had a dream about "Good Night Sweet Heart" at the same time. Its nostalgia theme is so telegraphed in it's handling, it reminded me of the educational movies Bart Simpsons watches at his school. "Where would the world be without Zink?" If you weren't completely put off by the film, then I hate you as a person. You're too nice.
I was disappointed at the ending. I felt the relationship with Inez was almost too distant and the clever abruptness of the revelation of her affair was let down by their final scene together failing to have resonance.
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 love the opening of the movie
I agree, Kermode was being overly harsh and negative and maybe missing the point. The movie is a fantasy and the opening was - yes - a romanticized view of Paris, but it was also a very beautiful montage which created the "fantasy" Paris in which the movie lives. If you want the "real" Paris, get in a plane or train and go there.
@@EASYTIGER10 exactly
I just finished watching it again and the opening brought the biggest smile to my face.
The opening was completely in keeping with the main character and theme of the film. Either it went over his head or Kermode just loving a rant.
I feel like I would've understood his point of view better if he waved his arms around more
😂😂😂👍
The opening scene is a romanticized view of Paris because the protagonist has a romanticized view of Paris.
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.
I think it debunks nostalgia because the people you're being nostalgic about are also thinking the same thing. There's no satisfaction.
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 =)
Owen Wilson is adorable in this movie! And Marion Cotillard! : )
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
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.
Mark's criticism are really fair. The begining of the video makes total sense. Don't know why people are complaning.
Haven't seen a Woody Allen movie since Whatever Works, so glad to know this is worth seeing.
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.
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
dude, the opening sequence to "Midnight" is 2nd only to "Manhattan". Its fu%$in AWESOME!!!....whats this Red Coat yappin about?
Mark's comments on the intro scenes are crazy! The man clearly has no artistic soul!
3:52 Oh ha ha ha nice try mayo that was cute
I always think I want to hear a Kermode review, but it's never as good as in my imagination.
kermode should stop his Walken impression
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.
Please review Anything Else
woody Hallen
already seen the rebel
He needs to spend more time on making these fucking movies.
I don't what you are talking about.
You don't what you are saying.
Saw it yesterday. Amusing, yes. Funny, no.
really? the Dali scene wasn't funny?
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?
Sod off. This was a fabulous movie.
Total helmet, if you are going to quote the start of Manhattan at least quote it right ffs.
This film was horrible. It was like boy got Encarta for his 16th birthday and had a dream about "Good Night Sweet Heart" at the same time. Its nostalgia theme is so telegraphed in it's handling, it reminded me of the educational movies Bart Simpsons watches at his school. "Where would the world be without Zink?" If you weren't completely put off by the film, then I hate you as a person. You're too nice.
You call yourself ExtremeAnalDischarge, thereby utterly negating any opinion you have about anything.
@@jayaybe1 this.
I was disappointed at the ending. I felt the relationship with Inez was almost too distant and the clever abruptness of the revelation of her affair was let down by their final scene together failing to have resonance.
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