Jeremy of The Daily Rotation wrote, "Midnight in Paris is one of the best surprises of the year. The film sort of came up out of nowhere and managed to makes its way into the top 10 at the box office. I went into the movie completely blind without any knowledge of what the film was actually about. All I saw was the poster with Owen Wilson on the cover. I also read a few tweets about how it’s one of Woody Allen‘s best films and I instantly went and saw it. I’ve never been a huge Allen fan, not because I don’t like his films, but because he has made so many and I am so behind. I think I have seen maybe three or four total, which is embarrassing, but that being said I can comfortably say that Midnight in Paris is the best of them all."
Tom Heistuman: It hurts to admit this, but I went to the movie theater less in 2011 than I ever have in the ten years since I started working and could afford to go whenever I wanted. It wasn't necessarily the quality of the movies in 2011 but more the lack of ambition. I just didn't feel like I needed to go and see that many movies. With that being said, I will use my favorite movies from last year to illustrate what I would like to see more of in 2012.
Sean of Trendy Gamers: 2011 has validated my continued passion for film with a slew of ambitious and riveting films. It’s never easy to place judgment on somebody else’s work, but as a fan of all genres, here are my top ten films of 2011.
I want to see The Decendants, Girl With The Dragon Tatoo, and Drive and I've see Warrior and MI4 and Drive and don't really care to see the others....maybe 13 Assassins...maybe someday.
Jeremy of We Got This Covered wrote, "Woody Allen‘s most financially successful movie just might be his best. Midnight in Paris is a magical experience that takes you by surprise and never let’s go. It reminds you why you love going to the movies so much and it re-establishes Woody Allen as a director that can still make high quality films. He’s made dozens of great films, but recently he’s hit a slump in quality and most fans feared his best was behind him, but Midnight in Paris changes that mindset. It’s an easy going romance with a historical twist that is sure to please."
