Oscars for animal stars?

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2012)

Oscars are awarded for virtually every category in movies so I feel it is about time animals were recognised in their own category. There seems to be more and more animals appearing on our screens so why not reward them for their efforts For me the very best part of the movie is what the wonderful doggy Uggie got up to. He is truly a superstar and be will be seen in many more movies. He has already appeared in Water For Elephants.
Uggie was in fact a 'Rescue Dog'.
Now on to the movie The Artist.
This movie has already won 107 awards and been nominated for 74 others, all thoroughly deserved in my view.
This movie is certainly different from the run-of-the-mill ones we come to expect.
Firstly it was shot in black and white and secondly it is a silent movie, at least up until the last three or four minutes.
The acting, direction, screenplay and costumes were superb.
As far as being shot in black and white is concerned, I believe that more films should be made like this, especially the atmospheric ones.
The movie Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jnr and Jude Law is one movie I feel would have been benefited greatly from being shot in black and white.
Having been around when most movies were shot without colour I must admit for the most part they were tremendous movies and I think that the younger generation should take the time to watch some of these when I am certain that they will appreciate how wonderful they were and the sheer professionalism of the actors was unsurpassed.
I believe that people will be talking about The Artist for many years to come and for all the right reasons.