Hi wan,

I think you might be trying too hard to find something that isn't there

The "plot" was merely the string tying the various vignettes together.

There is no deeper meaning.

ira,

I wasn't looking for a "deeper meaning." I was looking for an enjoyable movie. I didn't find it. Others did, that's up to them. "Manhattan" began with five minutes of loving shots of the city, but it had a story and a much sharper script. "Midnight in Paris" opened with five minutes of loving shots of Paris, but, for me, it had none of the energy or wit of that movie.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'm not a fan of Manhattan, but found Midnight In Paris fun and enjoyable.

I like both. In fact, just recently saw Manhattan on tv again. More intense movie, but doesn't make it any smarter because of that fact. Or maybe I just like to see movies to escape from reality for a few hours.

The reality of Midnight in Paris is trying to find the video. It's sold out almost everywhere in L.A. Found the last copy at the local Target this afternoon after discovering every Best Buy in town other than 2 places were completely sold out.

I didn't particularly enjoy the movie either. In fact Surfergirl, I'd be delighted to send you mine except I don't think it will play on an American machine. If you want to try it, get your address to me through the forum administrators and I'll mail it to you when I'm in the states next week.

The good thing is that I'm going back to Paris in March and will be experiencing the real thing!

Rented this movie last night and watched it after Hanukkah dinner. My mom and I saw it in the theatre but the kids had not seen it. My 9YO ooohed and aaahed at all the remembered spots from our week there. He now wants to go back as soon as we can for 2 weeks. Nothing short of that will be enough he says.

Off to roll the coins in my jar and figure out how we can get back in 2013!

The Musée des Art Forain appeared in the movie as a vision from the past. But it really exists and it is here in 2011. If anybody is in Paris right now, it is accessible to the general publc right now until January 2nd: http://tinyurl.com/2vl8mw3

Naturally I meant <i>Musée des Arts Forains</i>.

I bought three on Amazon.

I was glad to see this post brought up again.

Paris is our favorite place, but not being Woody Allen fans we hesitated to see the movie. Now we are sorry that we waited so long.

The scenes of Paris were enchanting and we really liked the change from the light, funny interaction with the parents to the writers & artists of the past.

I was supposed to see Midnight in Paris tomorrow night but it's not playing in the theatre we were going to, I'm disappointed. So I'll have to see it either on DVD or get pay tv. Anyway, we're going to see Tintin, and as I'm a devotee of the book I'll be looking forward to seeing that instead.

Well, if you really want to torture yourself, read The Paris Wife. Basically the same setting and timeframe and very well done. You will be craving a Paris fix even more.

(I loved Midnight in Paris but I went in knowing it would be light entertainment. I don't like Owen Wilson - his voice is irritating to me - but I loved the star of the movie - Paris.)

gruezi---you nailed it. I was trying to put a finger on what was annoying and you were right---his voice is irratating.

I also loved the star of the movie, Paris. I loved "The Paris Wife" and I also loved "The Last Time I saw Paris" the book. Even though it took place during the 2nd world war, the locations described were what Paris is all about.

I just saw the movie and loved it. I remember reading this thread and thinking how much it would hurt to watch the movie and to long for Paris. So I had to buy tickets to Paris first, before seeing the movie. The end was a bit soapy but most of it was spot on.

Agree with whoever said Woody Allen basically had picked a "mini-me" to play the part. Woody Allen's voice and mannerisms drive me crazy, so ditto the lead in this movie.

However, after I got over that and got caught up in the beauty of Paris we loved oohing and ahhing while reliving our special moments and favorite je ne sais quoi of Paris. 90 minutes of fun fluff. Is that frou frou in French???

just watched this movie last weekend, hoping it would excite me for my first trip to Paris in September...and it DID! oh my, the shots of Paris were just beautiful, even in the rain! i cannot wait.

Aaaahhh! Paris in the rain. There is a line from "On My Own", a song in "Les Miz" which says--"the pavement shines like silver."

That's what I think of when I think of Pris in the rain.

Take me away!!!

I watched it for the second time two nights ago and was still enchanted. SO saw it for the first time and was enthralled. We plan to rent it again and take it to friends' house later this month and I'm sure we'll love it again. It gets better every time we see it.

The guy who plays Hemingway is brilliant, and I love that the script for him is meant as a parody but he plays it so straight that it's a parody of a parody.

I think I could use a little Paris fix right about now too...

just 31 sleeps!