A classic near excellent tribute to the classic days of film ,nice historical take on Hollywood's start.

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2012)

If you have studied film history or follow the movies then you know how it all started long before the days, of special effects, graphics, digital work and heck even before talk their was the silent picture! And this film "The Artist" captures those times just perfect it showcased that thru the 1920's even though that motion picture was silent still yet, we had our movie stars, tabloid drama, gossip, set struggles, and people enjoyed the movies all before it would change over to a talking picture! Set in 1927 Hollywood, "The Artist" follows the path of screen star the big silent picture king himself George Valentin(Jean Dujardin)who after making picture after picture meets an up and coming want to be actress in the graceful and attractive Peppy Miller(good turn by Berenice Bejo)and this little lady has a love for dance. As with times and culture changes come even to pictures and by the end of the decade George's worst nightmare has came true the talking picture has been introduced.
Slowly George fades from sight and goes into a deep depression, on the opposite side Peppy is everyone's favorite screen star with her dance moves and it helps as she has agreed to talk. Only this turns to an emotional journey of love and dealing with struggles of change as with dance moves and words combined with love George and Peppy come together to make the perfect picture! Overall near excellent film that's historical and a tribute to old classic film that highlights themes of change, emotions, love, and happiness so well in a classic traditional way.