Description:
The Artist is a black and white silent film starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. Jean Dujardin is George Valentin, a star of silent movies, who meets a young dancer named Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo). When sound is introduced to the movie industry it sends the careers of George Valentin and Peppy Miller in opposite directions.
My Thoughts:
I first heard of The Artist during the 2011 Oscar season when it was getting a lot of buzz because of how great it was. During that Oscar season it would go on to win 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Now that I have had a chance to watch it, I don't think it deserved all the praise it received.
Now don't get me wrong it was a great film but it wasn't Best Picture worthy.The acting throughout the film is fantastic considering it is a silent film and the actors have to display their emotion and feelings using only their body language. Jean Dujardin really was great and I think well deserving of his Oscar. The one problem I had with the film though was the film's story. I didn't hate the story but it felt like a standard love story with typical twists and turns. I wished the film had focused more on Dujardin's fall from stardom and the effects it had on him. Maybe the type of movie I was looking for wouldn't fit well with a silent film though.
Well these are just some of my thoughts as I don't want to go into too much detail. I would rather my reviews be spoiler free so that anyone reading that hasn't seen the film yet can still watch it and judge it for themselves. Thanks for reading and see you next time.
What I Liked:
- The acting (Especially Jean Dujardin)
- The production design
- The musical score
- Jack the Dog
- The overall story
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