Beware Midnight in Paris
May 31st, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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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 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.
Jun 1st, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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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.
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.
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Jun 1st, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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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.
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.
Jun 23rd, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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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.
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.
Jun 23rd, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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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!
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!
