It’s terrific to see Owen Wilson in this role. The Oscar nominated screenwriter playing -- a screenwriter and Woody Allen’s surrogate/neurotic leading man. But Wilson brings a WHOLE different energy to the Woody Allen signature quirks and rhythms. His laid-back Texas style makes Woody’s uptight and tense comedy slide down as easy as an ice cold Shiner Bock. Woody’s writing here is also refreshing. He doesn’t get bogged down with explanations for supernatural twists. There’s no Jeff Goldblum-type scientist forcing a bunch of science fiction gibberish down our throats about how time travel could possibly happen. It just HAPPENS and we accept it. Great! The last Woody Allen movie I saw was Match Point, which I hated. The addition of Owen Wilson to the Woody Allen ensemble is an inspired success.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Midnight in Paris
It’s terrific to see Owen Wilson in this role. The Oscar nominated screenwriter playing -- a screenwriter and Woody Allen’s surrogate/neurotic leading man. But Wilson brings a WHOLE different energy to the Woody Allen signature quirks and rhythms. His laid-back Texas style makes Woody’s uptight and tense comedy slide down as easy as an ice cold Shiner Bock. Woody’s writing here is also refreshing. He doesn’t get bogged down with explanations for supernatural twists. There’s no Jeff Goldblum-type scientist forcing a bunch of science fiction gibberish down our throats about how time travel could possibly happen. It just HAPPENS and we accept it. Great! The last Woody Allen movie I saw was Match Point, which I hated. The addition of Owen Wilson to the Woody Allen ensemble is an inspired success.
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