Beware Midnight in Paris
 

I haven’t been back to France for almost 2 years now. And I thought, well, I’ll go see this movie, “Midnight in Paris”, maybe that’ll serve to quench my thirst and my hunger. Ahhhh, no such luck. In fact, it was a reverse effect. How terrible, how painful, how, how, how shall I say it, how maddening that I have to stay HERE while the city of my dreams stays THERE. Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Stein and me. Why not?

I ran from the theatre and raced to the nearest ticket agency -- alas -- they had no room on the next flight out to Paris. DOOMED. I thought, well, my next move was simply to get on the plane, that’s the idea, let them drag me off in chains as I scream, “Paree, Paree, Paree. It was my wife and teenage son who held me sobbing on the tarmac.

Be warned, you of Fodorite blood. If Paris alights in your dreams, both awake and asleep, then beware of this film. “Midnight in Paris” is gonna make you want to go and go NOW.

Enough for now, I have spoken my piece. I have to take my meds.

I can so relate -- loved all the sights & scenes in the movie and happily will be in Paris in a couple weeks.

oh no, thanks for the warning! I'd better avoid it or I'll be on the next flight out!

glad we have a trip planned for November...have been wanting to see the movie for a little "fix"

If I miss the next 200 or so must see movies, I will have saved enough for my next trip to Paris. But this movie may be the one I do see to give me the willpower to miss the rest.

Glad I have my tickets for November so I can just use this movie to appease my pre Paris Depression.

I saw it over the weekend. It won't win any awards, but I absolutely loved it. Between the scenes of Paris and the whole premise, I just ate it up.

I feel your pain, jobo. Heck, the next day we watched a 7-year old Rick Steves episode on Paris just to get more, more, more! How desperate is that? ;-)

With the BIG trip being to Italy next year, not sure when we'll get back to Paris. Of course, I always tell my husband that Paris doesn't "count" as vacay - it's more like a 2nd home to me, a necessity; it's a visit, not a vacation.

Oh, thank God...I am not the only one!

I also watch old Rick Steves, Samantha Brown, etc...just for the fix...also throw in the last two episodes of Sex & the City, Everyone says I Love You, The Devil Wears Prada and I also read Paris related books.

Avalon...when are you there. We are there over Thanksgiving week.

Just saw this film...I got teary eyed at the opening! That alone was worth the movie! Loved it!

I felt just like you, jobo! Absolutely loved it, and MUST make plans, soon!

This validates my decision. Just today booked a flights to Paris for next week. Found a great rate and just went for it.

Micheline, if you don't mind me asking, from what city to Paris, and what rate? Just for comparison.

I want to go, too, now!

Montreal to Paris $654. inc. tax & fees June 30 - July 7 with Sunwing. Found it on Travelzoo.

The opening was a Valentine to Paris.
I wish there was more to the short scene of Adrian Brody playing Dali.

Anyone have a clue the spot in Paris where the scene took place at midnight -- I'm wondering if this remains one of the relatively few cobblestone streets in Paris, or whether this is simply on some backlot.

What interested me is that it appeared that this scene had the same backdrop in a scene from the movie French Postcards from 1979 where Marie France Pisier (who just died) walked before uncovering her sports car.

OK OK OK... all those of you who were in the theatre talking and whispering about your travels and you "oh, I remember this or that" and "ah, ah... yes, oohh, "
I will get my chance in about two weeks. My kids and I watched the movie in Toronto and will be in Paris soon.. so it was a good intro...it has added to the excitement!

Denise..We arrive on 31/10 after a crossing on the QM2 and a night in London. we leave Paris on the 11th and spend 4 more night in London before returning home on the 15th, so we'll miss you! Maybe next time!

Guess I loved both the movie and Paris.
Saw the movie the week I returned from a month stay in Paris and immediately started planning my next trip,if not this fall then Spring 2012

Thanks Kerouac!