Why do people think this film is so good?

Rating: 3/10 (19 February 2012)

I haven't posted a review on IMDb for a long while but I feel I need to post a comment on this movie.
All the reviews I have read suggest this is a certainty for a big Oscar haul and it almost swept the board at the Baftas.
I don't get it. The film had nothing new to say and for long spells I was bored.
Dujardin looks good and he can dance, Bejo looks great and can really dance but these performances can't justify all the enthusiasm surrounding this movie.
If you have seen "Singin' in the Rain" and "Sunset Boulevard" (and I'm certain you have), don't waste your time on The Artist. It tries to tell the same story as these classics without the charm.