Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen; 2011) [Archive]

TJ Wells

04/23/10, 03:37 PM

"The prolific auteur will direct Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and the France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Set to shoot this summer in Paris, Midnight in Paris is a romantic comedy centering on a family traveling to the city for business. There is also a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey. The film, according to the press release, “celebrates a young man’s great love for Paris, and simultaneously explores the illusion people have that a life different from their own is better.” Michael Sheen (The Queen), newcomer Nina Arianda, Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Corey Stoll (Salt), veteran TV actor Mimi Kennedy and Kurt Fuller (Mr. Woodcock) will also star."

The man is a fucking workhorse.

IAmNietzche

04/23/10, 04:59 PM

I need quality, not quantity from Woody.

TJ Wells

04/23/10, 05:03 PM

I need quality, not quantity from Woody.
I haven't actively disliked a Woody movie since Anything Else. I like-to-love everything from Melinda and Melinda to Whatever Works.

Edit: Shit, I forgot about Cassandra's Dream. Well, let's pretend that doesn't exist.

Wake Up

04/23/10, 05:36 PM

I haven't actively disliked a Woody movie since Anything Else. I like-to-love everything from Melinda and Melinda to Whatever Works.

Edit: Shit, I forgot about Cassandra's Dream. Well, let's pretend that doesn't exist.

we will never forget.

Scoop was also a disaster.

TJ Wells

04/23/10, 05:39 PM

I love Scoop.

Ravenna

04/23/10, 05:58 PM

Woody's probably going to die of extreme old age soon, so he might as well keep pumping shit out while he has time. And I do have faith that he has another VCB -quality film up his sleeve.

Wake Up

04/23/10, 06:15 PM

I just don't want to see another Curse of the Jade Scorpion. I'm sure I can stomach anything else.

TJ Wells

04/23/10, 07:02 PM

Woody's probably going to die of extreme old age soon, so he might as well keep pumping shit out while he has time. And I do have faith that he has another VCB -quality film up his sleeve.
He's only 74. Rohmer was 87 when he made his last movie.

industrialbelt

04/24/10, 03:30 PM

I can't believe people get upset that he keeps making movies

abandonship

04/24/10, 04:48 PM

awesome

TJ Wells

04/24/10, 06:37 PM

If he lives to 90, expect roughly fifteen more pictures from him.

TJ Wells

03/02/11, 09:53 AM

http://i.blogs.indiewire.com/images/blogs/theplaylist/archives/Midnight-in-Paris.jpg

Smash Adams

03/17/11, 12:06 PM

http://l.yimg.com/k/im_siggBo42IwcRUHPv9ZDu09Wk5w---y660-x648-q75-n0/omg/us/img/5a/d6/5843_5949511633.jpg

ilikesound93

03/17/11, 12:42 PM

Hollywood Ending was pretty fucking awful as well.

DickfaceChillah

03/17/11, 12:46 PM

Woody said himself that if he stops working, he feels as if he'll die.

How ironic, his neurosis, the very thing that gave him his career, is what is also destroying it.

Love the poster, though.

meeotch

03/17/11, 01:04 PM

I didn't hate Stranger. I'll continue to look forward to anything he puts out.

meeotch

03/28/11, 10:11 AM

trailer...

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810158277/trailer

TJ Wells

03/30/11, 01:39 AM

So it's a fantasy? I think I kinda like that. I really enjoy his fantastical films (Alice, Purple Rose of Cairo, Mighty Aphrodite, etc.).

TJ Wells

03/30/11, 01:42 AM

And Michael Sheen looks to kill it.

cshadows2887

03/30/11, 01:44 AM

So it's a fantasy? I think I kinda like that. I really enjoy his fantastical films (Alice, Purple Rose of Cairo, Mighty Aphrodite, etc.).

I love Purple Rose, but man I don't see it in Alice. I think that's the worst of the 19 or so I've seen.

TJ Wells

03/30/11, 02:15 AM

I love Purple Rose, but man I don't see it in Alice. I think that's the worst of the 19 or so I've seen.
Alice is NOT close to my top 15, but I'd probably put it in the mid 20s, and as someone who loves nearly all his films (and has seen around 35) that still means I enjoyed it.

cshadows2887

03/30/11, 02:17 AM

Alice is NOT close to my top 15, but I'd probably put it in the mid 20s, and as someone who loves nearly all his films (and has seen around 35) that still means I enjoyed it.

That's fair then. That and Celebrity are probably the two weakest I've seen so far, but I've still got a fair few left.

TJ Wells

03/30/11, 02:24 AM

That's fair then. That and Celebrity are probably the two weakest I've seen so far, but I've still got a fair few left.
Haha, I don't mind Celebrity much either. Just wait 'til you get to Anything Else and Curse of the Jade Scorpion. Fuckin' hell.

cshadows2887

03/30/11, 02:30 AM

Haha, I don't mind Celebrity much either. Just wait 'til you get to Anything Else and Curse of the Jade Scorpion. Fuckin' hell.

Anything Else sucks? Damn it. I was hopeful because I love Ricci.

And to clarify, I don't mind those two movies. I just think they're average to slightly-below-average, which is bottom rung for what I've seen from Woody.

TJ Wells

03/30/11, 02:33 AM

Anything Else sucks? Damn it. I was hopeful because I love Ricci.

And to clarify, I don't mind those two movies. I just think they're average to slightly-below-average, which is bottom rung for what I've seen from Woody.
Anything Else is absolutely, without a doubt, the worst Woody Allen movie I have ever seen.

cshadows2887

03/30/11, 02:40 AM

Anything Else is absolutely, without a doubt, the worst Woody Allen movie I have ever seen.

Then he needs to cast Christina Ricci in another movie as a personal apology to me. Haha. I was also surprisingly lukewarm about Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex...

TJ Wells

04/15/11, 04:29 PM

So I just noticed he's been married to Soon-Yi for 14 years. My question is; when does the judging end?

DickfaceChillah

04/15/11, 04:35 PM

When the relationship stops being so damn sexy.

TJ Wells

05/11/11, 12:38 PM

Getting really great buzz out of Cannes, so happy. I was really sucked in by the trailer.

meeotch

06/07/11, 10:40 AM

Finally starting here Friday. Can't wait.

meeotch

06/07/11, 10:41 AM

Anyone else catch it yet?

deadkidsean

06/07/11, 11:26 AM

Fuggin opens here Friday!!!!!!!

wileythekid

06/07/11, 11:45 AM

really want to see this

ruffian

06/07/11, 12:06 PM

this was really fun. seeing a woody allen film with a theater full of seniors is always a great time.

i thought the first scene with hemmingway was perfect. and marion was beautiful as always.

jbaseball44

06/08/11, 07:26 AM

going tomorrow

narcoleptic953

06/11/11, 10:47 PM

I so nearly loved this film, but the last twenty minutes or so lost me a bit. Still liked it a lot, I just wasn't a fan of how Allen chose to wrap up most of the storylines/relationships, and the ending seemed sudden to me. Still, Wilson does a good job (though, I think with a better actor, the role could have been a real powerhouse), the supporting cast is terrific, and Cotillard was as radiant as always.

deadkidsean

06/12/11, 12:09 AM

What a joy. Pure joy.

-Aaron-

06/12/11, 12:24 AM

Need to see this soon. Keep forgetting though.

stayillogical

06/13/11, 02:43 PM

I'm so giddy about this. Can't wait to see it this month.

ArmorForZzZzZ

06/13/11, 03:02 PM

This is the best film I've seen in theaters since The Social Network.

deadkidsean

06/13/11, 08:04 PM

I'm so giddy about this. Can't wait to see it this month.
It was such a fantastic watch. Probably going to go again this week.

meeotch

06/14/11, 09:44 AM

Going tonight. Feel like I've been waiting so long to see this.

abandonship

06/14/11, 10:18 AM

going to this tomorrow for my birthday. i'm way excited, but not sure if my family is haha

nhoium

06/18/11, 07:42 PM

Saw this last night and really enjoyed it. There were quite a few parts that I found hysterical, but no one else in the theater laughed, so it was kind of awkward at times laughing as much as I was. I would say this is the second best film I've seen this year behind The Tree of Life.

Mitch

06/25/11, 12:46 PM

I liked it but I wish he had used anyone other than Wilson. Also, I would have enjoyed it more if there hadn't been some awful teenage couple behind me LOUDLY making out the entire time (well, except for the last fifteen minutes because that's when they decided to leave).

deadkidsean

06/25/11, 01:12 PM

There was not anything more perfect about the movie than the casting of Owen Wilson.

meeotch

06/25/11, 01:21 PM

Yea, I really enjoyed Wilson. Couldn't imagine anyone else in that role really.

Ravenna

06/25/11, 01:23 PM

I love Woody Allen as much as the next guy, but I thought this was awful. I have no idea why it's getting so much praise.

Mitch

06/25/11, 01:25 PM

There was not anything more perfect about the movie than the casting of Owen Wilson.

Haha well objectively speaking I didn't think he was bad. I just can't stand him for some reason :shrug:

deadkidsean

06/25/11, 01:29 PM

Haha well objectively speaking I didn't think he was bad. I just can't stand him for some reason :shrug:
Right, I gotcha. I'm sure you aren't alone there, haha, he is pretty divisive. I like his stuff with Wes Anderson a lot and I thought he was brilliantly cast here. Made me wonder why he hasn't ever been a Woody Allen protagonist before.

pleasedontask

06/25/11, 08:12 PM

Enjoyed this.

gonfreaks

06/25/11, 08:16 PM

I had no idea what to expect beyond it being a Woody Allen movie in Paris starring Owen Wilson and I absolutely loved it. Wilson was perfect, Cotillard was delightful and it had all the best qualities of a great Woody Allen film. I was completely surprised at how much I enjoyed it, movie of the year so far (and I pretty much see everything).

irthesteve

06/30/11, 11:51 PM

I love that I went into this knowing absolutely nothing, not even seeing a trailer. Didn't even know who was in it until I started watching.

Very fun movie

jbaseball44

07/01/11, 08:57 PM

finally got to see this, really enjoyed it. the reference to exterminating angel was cool

stayillogical

07/02/11, 01:16 PM

I was completely unprepared for all of the literary references. Hilarious. I want to reread A Moveable Feast now.

A7XXX

07/04/11, 12:52 AM

Yup I want to echo my love for this movie as well. I went in expecting some fun romantic movie about Paris and was surprised at the time traveling aspect of the movie. I also appreciate it being PG 13. I didn't get all the name drops and jokes they make about different writers yet that did not inhibit me from enjoying the movie. Now if only I have the chance to visit Paris one day

Kyle Huntington

07/04/11, 03:07 AM

Can't wait to see this, won't be for a while though, it's not playing anywhere near me anytime soon.

ActorInThisPlay

07/04/11, 09:03 AM

I thought the movie was good, not great. The ending was the biggest problem for me.

Wake Up

07/05/11, 10:52 AM

fantastic

itsmesean0630

07/07/11, 12:19 PM

Had zero idea what this movie was about going into the theater. Very happy about that and I absolutely loved it. I would definitely see it again.

joe.boy.fresh.

07/07/11, 12:38 PM

i don't think i hated anymore in a movie more than i hated Rachel McAdams character, along with her parents. I wanted something bad to happen to them the entire time haha

Plus155

07/07/11, 06:55 PM

Loved it. Glad to see Wilson in such a perfect role.

PepsiOne

07/07/11, 09:35 PM

Saw this a few days ago and loved this so much. I think the youngest person in the full theater other than my girlfriend and I was maybe 50.

Owen was great.

Smash Adams

07/16/11, 04:10 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/midnight-paris-becomes-woody-allens-212254
his most successful movie in North America ever

cshadows2887

07/16/11, 06:59 PM

Deservedly so, since it's his best movie since Hannah.

stayillogical

07/16/11, 07:50 PM

Deservedly so, since it's his best movie since Hannah.

Yay! You got to watch it! Thoughts?

cshadows2887

07/16/11, 08:00 PM

Yay! You got to watch it! Thoughts?

Right there with Super 8 for my favorite thing I've seen this year. Adored it. Best part is Woody was laugh out loud funny again. Didn't think that'd happen.

terrycw89

10/08/11, 07:35 PM

Rachel McAdams was fucking awful in this. Almost ruined it for me. I really liked Owen Wilson's character and loved practically all of the 1920's characters though.

Miss Heartcore

10/09/11, 07:06 PM

Rachel McAdams was fucking awful in this. Almost ruined it for me. I really liked Owen Wilson's character and loved practically all of the 1920's characters though.

Awful how? I thought she was great at being a total bitch.

Miss Heartcore

10/09/11, 07:07 PM

Had a few qualms about certain character wrap ups but the general story and characters were great. Hemingway and Stein stole it for me.

terrycw89

10/09/11, 07:26 PM

Awful how? I thought she was great at being a total bitch.

I just thought her performance was terrible. I can definitely appreciate an unlikeable character, but McAdams was unconvincing and hard to watch.

wileythekid

10/18/11, 03:07 PM

Does anyone know when this will be on demand/dvd? Never got the chance to see it in theaters.

8SlicesOfPie

10/18/11, 03:08 PM

Does anyone know when this will be on demand/dvd? Never got the chance to see it in theaters.

December 20

Plus155

10/18/11, 03:12 PM

I will definitely be picking this up, great film

TJ Wells

10/18/11, 03:13 PM

Deservedly so, since it's his best movie since Hannah.
Wow. Better than Crimes? Really? I'll have to disagree with you on this one, although I do love the film.

cshadows2887

10/18/11, 03:17 PM

Wow. Better than Crimes? Really? I'll have to disagree with you on this one, although I do love the film.

I've actually never been the biggest fan of Crimes. It's very good, but he's made better.