Lives up to the Hype

Rating: 9/10 (15 February 2012)

What with so many films up for awards being a big let down i was hoping The Artist was a film that at least , lived up to it's hype. Thankfully it did.
George Valentin is a famous silent movies start who is loved by himself nearly as much as his fans. He meets , by chance , up and coming actress Peppy Miller and he falls in love. The problem is that Peppy is making it big in Talkies and George finds that silent movies are dying along with his career.
I never thought i would like a silent movie as much as i liked this one. This is a very cleverly made film that keeps the audience spellbound by some fantastic backing music and three brilliant performances from Jean Dujardin , Berenice Bejo and a delightful little Jack Russel.
I love the first 15 miniues of this film. Jean Dujardin is in his element both in the film and with his acting. The smile and swagger of George is superb and you cant but help like the man. Berenice Bejo is just the same. A lovely smile and wonderful attitude and you can see why any man would fall for her.
The film does dip a little in the middle and maybe could do with ten minutes being shaved off it but apart from that The Artist is everything that people are saying.