Beware Midnight in Paris
#24
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It was a lot like "The Tourist" where
Venice was the star of the show actors/plot
rather muddled typiical woody allen schtik.
Lots of familiar places for me though especially
where they picked up Owen Wilson up every night
Almost clocked a tout dude twice my size
for harrassing my wife on that spot...
worth seeing for all who love Paris and history.
Venice was the star of the show actors/plot
rather muddled typiical woody allen schtik.
Lots of familiar places for me though especially
where they picked up Owen Wilson up every night
Almost clocked a tout dude twice my size
for harrassing my wife on that spot...
worth seeing for all who love Paris and history.
#29

Joined: Feb 2003
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Kerouac, you da man! Great link. I read a review before I saw it that it was very "traditional" Paris, i.e. no outer arrondissements, of which I am fond. Of course, it didn't matter because I love central Paris as well. But I hadn't realized that was actually Saint-Ouen. It looked way too classy to me. Unless I am mixing up my flea markets...? or it's just that I haven't been there in years....
#30

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The Saint Ouen flea market has some very fancy areas. I think my flea market photo report from last year showed just about all of the areas: http://tinyurl.com/5rmxlk9
And for another filming location, the place they rode the carrousel is one of the coolest places in Paris, even though it is not often open to the public: http://tinyurl.com/6znmrwy
And for another filming location, the place they rode the carrousel is one of the coolest places in Paris, even though it is not often open to the public: http://tinyurl.com/6znmrwy
#31
Joined: Mar 2003
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Well, after viewing the movie last night I'm glad I already have tickets booked for Paris or I would be on the computer looking to get there asap!
It really took us back to some of our favorite spots and gave a few new ones to seek out on our next visit.
jobo, you are right. You will want to be on the next plane to Paris after seeing this film!
It really took us back to some of our favorite spots and gave a few new ones to seek out on our next visit.
jobo, you are right. You will want to be on the next plane to Paris after seeing this film!
#34
Joined: Feb 2006
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I think I will go tomorrow... First of three children has just graduated HS. Wonderful four years and the last month has been filled with parties and concerts and other great events. Now he is off to Spain for his second visit in 4 months - 1st as exchange student and now again to revisit the family for his graduation gift, but mom needs a trip somewhere - possibly even without kids... Hmmm. There's a thought... There needs to be an adult exchange program I think.
I guess seeing the movie will be my mini get away for now...
I guess seeing the movie will be my mini get away for now...
#37

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I just saw this movie this afternoon, and enjoyed it and some of the scenes. I didn't like that so much of it was very yellow (especially at the beginning), not sure why they did that or what atmosphere that was supposed to produce. I could see it in the scenes that were supposed to be back in time, but I didn't understand why they opened with a lot of yellow photography. It reminded me of these sunglasses I have with yellow lenses.
My friend was complaining about the amount of French in it that wasn't translated and she didn't understand why they did that. I could actually understand all of it (for once, usually I can't understand a lot of the spoken dialogue in French films made in France), because they were speaking very clear French, and relatively slowly. I guess that's because most weren't native French speakers, but they all had pretty good sccents, I thought.
My friend was complaining about the amount of French in it that wasn't translated and she didn't understand why they did that. I could actually understand all of it (for once, usually I can't understand a lot of the spoken dialogue in French films made in France), because they were speaking very clear French, and relatively slowly. I guess that's because most weren't native French speakers, but they all had pretty good sccents, I thought.
#38
Joined: Jan 2005
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....French not being translated....speaking clear French......native French speakers..?????
what version of the movie did you see???? I saw the movie twice...English with French subtitles
in France & English in USA....Christina, please explain.
what version of the movie did you see???? I saw the movie twice...English with French subtitles
in France & English in USA....Christina, please explain.
#40

Joined: Jul 2005
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I agree, it won't win any major awards but damn, that was a well spent 90 minutes! Talk about getting a Paris fix. We returned from Paris in May and like many others here, it made me want to book another ticket.
Honestly, I just really liked this movie WAAAAY more than I thought I would! Gorgeous scenary and it was such a fun movie!
Honestly, I just really liked this movie WAAAAY more than I thought I would! Gorgeous scenary and it was such a fun movie!



