The Artist

Let me start off with the complaints. First and foremost if you are going to put such legendary actors like Malcolm Mc Dowell, James Cromwell and even John Goodman in the same cast for crying out loud do not make it a silent film. Second point, the sound was a bit off in certain scenes. As one young lady told me before I saw the film. She is correct. It was not the score, soundtrack, or even background noise that seemed off kilter. It was the key sound effect noises that were somehow off balance in certain signature scenes. This film was brilliantly acted, excellently directed and superbly paced. The female actresses in this film were relatively unknown. They are all beautiful with well-sculpted faces that almost need to be scene in black and white. The plot is fitting. It is about a silent film actor named George Valentine and his struggle to adopt his acting style and ability into the format of sound with in the modern day cinema. He goes through stages of change and tribulation to give his character voice and be able to adapt to the new format of film. Several other films up for Best picture are about including Moneyball, Hugo and even War Horse. I for once agree with the Academy on the choice of Best Picture The names of these three stunning scarlet’s are Missy Pyle, Berience Bejo and Penelope Ann Miller. The last of the fabulous three ladies may have the most recognized name, but she has the least amount of screen time. All three however make this picture worthy of a big screen viewing and worth dishing out your hard earned cash too see. Let us not forget marquee man and leading role in this picture. His name is Jean Dujardin he is also a relative unknown face in America. This handsome beau resembles a cross between David Niven and Walt Disney; both are faces synonymous with the backdrop of the Silver Screen. As a result he is perfect for the lead role. Gentlemen let the moths out of your wallets to take your girlfriends to see this film. Ladies if your men are to stubborn to part with the dough then point out to them that they get to spend 100 minutes sitting next to you in the dark. Grade A-