The Artist - a brilliant film.

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2012)

I have just seen "The Artist"what a brilliant film. In fact, one of the best films I have seen so far. The music complemented the film perfectly; it put a smile on my face from the very beginning, and stayed consistently well matched throughout. The acting was perfection. Using gestures, facial expression, music, symbolism (loved the use of the staircases, the shadows), and so on, to convey what was happening was even more potent than speaking the words. The direction was inspired, flowing beautifully from one scene to another. The cute little dog was the sparkler on topwhat a fitting and delightful complement to the film! I cannot fault it at all, and am planning to see it again. I think perhaps that those who pan this film are more used to a movie diet of adrenaline pumping action, simple romantic comedy, or End-Of-The-World-As-We-Know-It disaster films. So of course they will be let down. My taste is eclectic; I enjoy a wide variety of genres, and I am definitely no film snob. However, this is a film of both superb complexity and sublime simplicity. I can recommend it most heartily.