There was a reason that movies went from being silent to talkies. And after watching The Artist, I am not sure why they didn't continue to make silent films for longer than they did.
What this movies does with only "mugging" (as they call it) is tell a very good and engaging story. A story of a huge silent star to struggles with the inevitable change to talkies. You sympathize with our male lead George (Jean Dujardin) who spends his fortune and sanity trying to fight the future. While the female star of our show, Peppy (Berenice Bejo), embraces the talkies and becomes the next big thing. And with a supporting cast that includes John Goodman, James Cromwell, and Malcolm McDowell it just rounds out it cast that quiteltly acts out a winner. And I can't forget the adorable little dog is soo cute!
The music of this fine film plays wonderfully in sync with the tone of the scenes. It fills the void that the voices of the actors would usually fill, that completes the mood of the scene. Having said that the absence of music resonates as loud as any spoken line could when times of seriousness arise.There is one scene with sound that sourrounded by the rest of the movie makes for a truey surreal and trippy experience that i thought added a nice edge a feel to the movie.
There are so many good things to say about this movie. Good story telling, good acting, and good music. It is a fantastic tribute to the foundation of which the movie we love were built on. As much as Hugo was a love letter to the movies. I think this movie was equally such a letter. I highly recomend to anyone who truely loves and entertainging movie.
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