Time traveling Cars?

Midnight in Paris

review by Katelynn Banville

March 16, 2017

The movie Midnight in Paris was about a man named Gil who was writing a novel. He was traveling to Paris, his favorite place, with his fiancé Inez, and her parents on vacation. He can’t stand one of his fiancés friends because Inez’s friend seems to know everything so Gil always trys to one up him for Inez’s attention. One night after the 2 couples went out to dinner they wanted to go dancing but Gil decided not to go. Instead he took a walk around Paris. He was sitting on some steps around midnight when a very old car pulled up. The people inside the car were dressed in clothes from the 20’s and invited him inside. This car brought him back with them into the 1920s where he got to meet some of the most iconic writers from that time.

The movie was strong overall with a plot that you could follow easily. It had a good contrast between the relationship of Gil and Inez, and his travels back to the 20’s. They both related to each other because Gil’s travels confused Inez because she had no way of understanding where Gil was going at night, which placed strain on their relationship. This constant back and forth throughout the movie kept it interesting to watch because you never knew what was going to happen with them.

There was also a slight comedy to the film. For example, Inez’s father was suspicious to where Gil was going at night so he hired a private detective to follow him and see where he would go. He followed him back to the 20’s and got stuck there. In the movie when the family was discussing what the detective found he said that they didn’t hear a report back because the detective went missing. Then they show the detective confused in a castle in the 20’s being chased by guards. They tried to make the film not completely stuck in its main plot. They tried to lighten the feeling of the film with scenes like that.

This film is worth watching. It has informational elements when it gives you a look into the personal lives of the famous writers he finds in the 20’s. But it also has a love story plot mixed in so it isn’t just factual. This well-balanced theme created a great plot that kept you interested through the movie.