What Can I Say?

'The Artist'

So in the year 2012, the age of digital 3D cinema, where you can be dazzled by CGI and other special effects. All part of the cinema magic. But there was a time when special effects or CGI wasn't around, believe it or not folks. How can a small French movie, written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, that is Black and White, and also Silent, can cause a lot of hype and be the fore runner for a lot of the major award's going. Doesn't seen like it should add up.

Set in Hollywood in 1927, George Valentine (Jean Dujardin) is the most successful Silent actor of his age. But his career is in danger when the era of talking movies comes in to fruition. As George's career seems to be finished, a young dancer actress Peppy Miller's (Berenice Bejo) career is on the rise. The two met and hit is off, whilst George was filming one of his hit movies. Throughout the film, the two encounter each other.

My expectation of this was a lot, before seeing this. I wasn't disappointed. The first fifth teen minutes, did not grab me straight away, so I was a bit worried I was going to lose interest, fortunately it very quickly picked up. What grabbed me was, when George's career was on the down slide. Some very good scenes,   For a silent film, the expression acting is so good. Jean Dujardin just is full of so much charm and has brilliant comedic chops about him. Berenice Bejo was lovely, a pleasure to watch as see majestically take on the role with sparkle and commitment. Nice to also see some American talent

Michel Hazanavicius has done a wonderful job, with in this day and age, to make a film such as this, very funny and totally inviting. I'm excited to see what he does next. A very special mention has to go to Ludovic Bource, for the music score he has delivered here, as it's the only sounds you here.

I can say a lot about this small French, Silent, Black and White movie. It's unmissable cinema. Full of charm, funny and will suck you in. Don't let the silence put you off. Go see and float out of the cinema afterwards.

5 out of 5