6 September, 2011
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Sassy Movie Review: Midnight in Paris

6 September, 2011

Itโ€™s a well-known fact amongst movie-goers: not all romantic comedies are created equal. Although not always super girly, itโ€™s a genre that generally tends to sit better with girls than guys, often making it tricky to convince the man in your life to tag along with youโ€ฆ

But ladies, I have great news! Finally, a rom com thatโ€™s a sure fire hit (and definitely boyfriend and husband worthy)!

Directed by Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris is set around Gil (Owen Wilson), a disillusioned Hollywood novelist who travels to France with his fiancรฉe Inez (Rachel McAdams) and her overbearing parents. Swept up by the romantic charm of Paris โ€“ the place where some of Gilโ€™s literary idols penned their best work โ€“ he becomes distant and dreamy, spending less time with Inez and more on his own. Following an after-dinner stroll around the cityโ€™s dimly-lit maze of cobbled streets, the clock strikes midnight and Gil suddenly finds himself transported back to the 1920sโ€ฆ

Ok, so time travel might not be your thing but please donโ€™t let that turn you off! Midnight in Paris is the sort of film where the less you know before seeing it, the better, so Iโ€™ll ask you to trust me on this one and just go with the flow. The story really is so well-written and the quirky plot (time travel and all) makes for a fabulous 90 minutes.

The storyline is entertaining and unpredictable, and there is just the right amount of laugh-out-loud moments sprinkled throughout to ensure this little gem doesnโ€™t fail to impress.

The casting is spot on. Owen Wilson does a fantastic job carrying most of the film. Iโ€™ve always been a fan of his work: Zoolander, Meet the Parents and Wedding Crashers are all hilarious, however, itโ€™s cool to see him tackle a role with a more serious tone and really pull it off. Aside from other big names like Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Kathy Bates, Midnight in Paris has a stack of fabulous cameos from A-listers and new-comers alike โ€“ itโ€™s best I leave it to you to find out who they are though.

All in all it was a brilliant watch. I left the theatre smiling ear-to-ear (and with an overbearing urge to visit Paris)! Definitely one of the best movies Iโ€™ve seen this year.

4/5 stars!

Midnight in Paris opens in Hong Kong cinemas Thursday, 8 September.

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