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Re: Midnight in Paris

#11 Post by raj101 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:26 pm

its a lot better if you dont read up on it before you go to see it. The plot then becomes a freakish twist to what you up to then think is another Woody Allen ode to failed relationships.
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#12 Post by brettie » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:14 am

I didn't know anything about it when I went to see it, didn't even know it was a WA film, just knew that OW was in it and it was in paris which was good enough for a look in.
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#13 Post by Ms Thrifty » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:28 am

I enjoyed this and it was refreshing to see both Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson doing something a little different.
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#14 Post by The Sparrow » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:19 am

I'm not a Woody Allen fan and although I did find Owen Wilson's style of delivery a little grating at first, I did enjoy this film hugely.

I loved all the cameos but must research some of the people mentioned.
I think I would've hit Sheen's character though lol

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#15 Post by savanita » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:39 am

Its good!
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#16 Post by raj101 » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:22 am

Didnt realise it before this movie, but Rachel McA is good at playing an annoying selfish bitch lol. She really is horrible in this movie, dont know why they got together at all.

Owens character isnt exactly an angel - earings! no way!
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#17 Post by Celini » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:48 pm

I am in love again!
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#18 Post by hopeprince » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:28 pm

Celini wrote:I am in love again!
:giggle: I know right. I want to go to Paris.
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#19 Post by kevinknapman » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:18 pm

Had a long gap between an LFF film and the We Need to Talk About Kevin screening, so I decided to catch up with this.
I really enjoyed it. Similar to Purple Rose of Cairo in it's magical unexplained plot device (and the fact that the lead male is named Gil) and definitely Woody Allen's best in years (I haven't seen Vicki Christina Barcelona though which was fairly well received a few years ago).
Owen Wilson was very good as the Woody substitute and the supporting cast were wonderful (even Carla Bruni didn't embarrass herself). Especially enjoyed Alison Pill as Zelda Fitzgerald, Michael Sheen as the pompous know-it-all Paul and Adrien Brody as a larger than life Dali. Also what sane man wouldn't fall in love with Marion Cotillard.
It may slightly overdo the 'oh look here's another famous person' bit a little, but overall I thought it was a fun, light-hearted film that didn't outstay it's welcome.
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Re: Midnight in Paris

#20 Post by raj101 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:49 am

Adrien really was fab as DAlii!

And I recognised Alison Pill from her tempestuous Queen Matilda in Pillars of the Earth. Shes good at those roles.
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