Classy, different and good music.

Rating: 5/10 (13 August 2013)

The Artist? Where do i begin! I remember when this film was first released that i ignored it with the idea it was a restored version of some old film from the early 90's. However i realized my ignorance when this film began to win multiple awards that prompted me to look further in to exactly what this film was all about. Upon discovering the plot i was put of by the movie with the thought of a movie with no sound? Yes it would be bold and clever for the time we are in but no, just not my sort of thing. To arty and to fancy!
Here we are months later on a boring day in the house i decide to finally give in to my ignorance and stubbornness and yes give the artist a go! Firstly i found the dog charming and heartwarming throughout, if anything deserves an award in this film it is certainly the dog! I felt that each tug on the trouser leg of the suicide scene was a tug on my heartstrings as he desperately tried to save his master. Furthermore the suicide scene had me in such a pity as i actually believed George had killed himself and was actually relieved in finding out otherwise. The music was riveting and catchy and is exactly what kept the movie flowing. I was fascinated by the way in which you had to work out for yourself what was happening in certain parts and the stage props and motions were really clever in aiding you. Personally i find the whole era and style of the early ninety's to be cool and sleek and was flattered by the setting and shots.
However i think this film is over credited slightly. There is no denying it has excelled in it's purpose but personally i found without dialogue the film seemed to drag and at certain points the viewer was lost from the path of the story line. At times the movie was slow and dragged, i found that i was watching the movie for the sake of watching it, believing the hype would soon be lived up to.
Yet again i state that this movie is certainly unique and bold for what it has achieved, certainly through the way it portrays a mans fall from the very top to the very bottom, losing everything and almost everyone along the way. Hats of to The Artist, bold. entertaining in parts and interesting but lacks that WOW factor.