One of the best movies I have ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (13 February 2012)

Last night I went with a friend to see The Artist. We made a night of it with popcorn and coke and dinner after. I had read that it was about a silent film actor who felt threatened by the talkies. It was not until I went to see another movie and asked the lady at the counter if she had seen The Artist that I found out it was actually a silent film. My curiosity was immediately piqued. The next question was... who do I invite to go with me? Having settled that, it was off to the movies. I have two categories of movie 1. must see on big screen and 2. just as good on little screen. The Artist is best captured on big screen with the surrounding musical accompaniment. It was like stepping into a time machine. The visual and music quality were good enough to keep the interest of most ages but shot authentically enough to whisk you away to 1927. The acting left no doubt as to the story, the emotions. The script and timing could not have been more effective. I really got the feel of what it must have been like and I was intrigued to understand more about what it must have been like for my grandparents and great-grandparents. I had never really thought about the skill of the actors/actresses to be able to convey the story or how important music was. I had also never thought about how difficult it must have been to make the transition from 'exaggerated actions' to 'speaking ability relevance'. I can honestly recommend it for anyone living in 2012 - young people used to the special-effects of Avatar or old ones who actually lived in the silent film era. All the awards and the nominations are most deserved! Well done!!!