It is about a successful Hollywood screenwriter/ wannabe novelist who feels out of place in the present and thinks he belongs in the Paris of 20's. It so happens that he actually gets to visit that era, only to find himself being completely anachronistic. But only for a minute. I've always loved the concept of putting the past and the present together, in one way or the other- a reason why I love time-travel movies. Here, Woody takes our protagonist Gil on a nightly fantasy trip of sorts, where he gets to meet everyone of that time he adores and idolizes. For a moment, you try to figure out what exactly is happening, and then let Woody do the magic. There's a small lesson to be learnt, but basically it is a comedy that makes you laugh every time it tries. The stunning visuals, the good music, the people that Gil meets elevate the movie to another level. You see the Woody Allen wrestling out of Owen Wilson every few minutes. This is Woody's dream, that is what it is. You can almost feel his yearning to be able to do all that. Even though he, through Gil, comes to a realization of one kind at the end, his other critical decision only underlines his love for Paris. The film is absolutely joyous. Do watch.
