I finally got to see The Artist last week and it was really worth the wait. Looking at the Michael Bay movies of today you would never expect a French, silent, black and white movie to become such a huge hit all around the world. However, once you see it, you understand why it’s a favorite to win the top award this February.
When it first begins, you can feel the uneasiness of the audience as they try to focus their attention on a movie unlike any others found in cinemas today, but that’s when the magic begins. The story itself is so charming and the actors (including the wonderful dog Uggie) are so fantastic that you quickly forget that there’s no colour or dialogue, instead becoming completely immersed in the story of George and Peppy. The audience provide the dialogue themselves, laughing and gasping at just the right moments. Credit also needs to be given to Ludovic Bource for his perfectly suited music that adds so much life to each scene. You really come out of the cinema humming and tap-dancing!
The Artist is such a refreshing movie, and definitely one of the best I’ve seen in quite some time. Michel Hazanavicius and his movie deserve all the praise it has been receiving, and more.
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