A little better then I expected but I still don't think it deserved best picture. Worth a watch if you are in the mood. I say B

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 2012)

"I won't talk. I won't say a word." Silent movie star George Valentin (Dujardin) is the biggest star in Hollywood. While out getting his picture taken and talking to reporters he bumps into a young woman named Peppy Miller (Bejo). After seeing her picture in the paper she decided to audition for a role in a movie. She is an instant hit and her and George hit it off. When George's producer Al Zimmer (Goodman)tells him that the future is in "talkies" he laughs it off. He is stunned when it takes off, with Peppy as the star. I have seen all of the best picture nominees of the year and saved this one for last. I was very skeptical going in, how good can a black & white/silent movie really be in 2012? I will have to admit that the movie was better then I expected it to be, but I still think that this is one of the most overrated movies I have seen recently. If you have seen "Sunset Boulavard" then you have seen a much better version of this movie. I'm not saying that this is a bad movie and my problem with it wasn't that it was silent or black & white (I have no problem with those types of movies) but it was very boring in some parts and had trouble staying focused. This movie could have been worse but I really don't think that this was deserving of best picture at all. Best actor I can see, but not picture. This is a movie to watch out of curiosity but don't expect the best movie of the year. Overall, the most overrated movie to win best picture since "Slumdog Millionaire". I give it a B.
**For those curious : I have seen all 9 best picture nominees and "Moneyball" was my favorite, but I think that "Descendants" should have won.