Elegant but rather dull

Rating: 6/10 (7 December 2016)

'Midnight in Paris' has a certain charm and elegance about it, no doubt thanks to the delightful Parisian setting and magical atmosphere, which the film captured perfectly. I enjoyed the film primarily because of this, but also because it is significantly lacking in other areas.
I can't say I was particularly impressed with Owen Wilson, playing Hollywood writer Gil. He didn't do the character justice and it felt like he was completely out of his comfort zone. For a romcom, it lacked much comedy. Amusing is probably the most appropriate word, but even then the amusing moments are few and far between.
The short running time does the film a favour, otherwise this would have been a drag. 'Midnight in Paris' is a elegant but rather dull film.