This film is shot in an old fashion black and white sequence with probably less than 25 words throughout the entire movie. The film is based around a Hollywood star, George Valentin, who is featured in all the big time silent films. His main co-star in this film is a young girl, Peppy Miller, aspiring to be an actress in films that by chance bumps into Valentin and is basically given her start because of his influence in the production studio. He gives her a distinguishing look and her career slowly gains steam. She admires and is infatuated with him but he is married so it can't be. The main conflict comes with the dawn of the age of the talkie films. Valentin does not believe in talkie films and tries to stay the course with silent films claiming he is an artist and it takes an artist to portray emotion on an audience without speaking. As we know times change fast and innovation and technology waits for no one. I was really expecting not to like this movie. I thought what you might be thinking now, "25 words? It's got to be boring." That my friends is not the case. I have a very high appreciation for how this was shot and the ability of both the actors and the director to keep your attention during the whole movie. The black and white image is crisp and the plot is clear even without many words to guide you. I enjoyed this film and would recommend seeing it because though it wasn't great, it was a work of art in our age of graphics and sound effects. I will give it a high 7 Ninja Stars out of 10. You don't need to see it in the theater but I think it gives it an added effect if you do. Just a tip for serious movie goers.
-Diomedes
Second Opinion-The Artist
I expected The Artist to be a drama filled silent film, and really was questioning the premise. I had this feeling that the critics and awards groups were giving The Artist so much credit due to a gimmick, that of being a modern day silent film. However I was pleasantly surprised, while there is an element of drama, the film is first and foremost a comedy, and it succeeds fully in being funny and engaging. The two leads stars (Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo) give terrific (mostly) silent performances and really convey their thoughts with their expressions and mannerisms. My only complaint was that after a relatively short 1 hour and 20 minute run time, I still felt the film ran a bit long based off the subject material. I also gave The Artist 7 Ninja Stars out of 10, and also think that it would be served if seen in theaters.
-Maximus
Second Opinion-The Artist
I expected The Artist to be a drama filled silent film, and really was questioning the premise. I had this feeling that the critics and awards groups were giving The Artist so much credit due to a gimmick, that of being a modern day silent film. However I was pleasantly surprised, while there is an element of drama, the film is first and foremost a comedy, and it succeeds fully in being funny and engaging. The two leads stars (Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo) give terrific (mostly) silent performances and really convey their thoughts with their expressions and mannerisms. My only complaint was that after a relatively short 1 hour and 20 minute run time, I still felt the film ran a bit long based off the subject material. I also gave The Artist 7 Ninja Stars out of 10, and also think that it would be served if seen in theaters.
-Maximus
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