A new vogue has been discovered with a trite storyline

Rating: 6/10 (8 February 2012)

The enormous attention this film is getting is because it's one if the few French movies that Americans can watch...But also, with few living people and film critics who have ever seen silent films, its almost like a new genre being discovered.
I can't say I didn't enjoy The Artist, even though the plot was as old as the Jazz Singer or Wings...But to be honest, don't expect to see many more of these vintage movies...in the end the market won't support silent movies.
On the other hand, the international cast of Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Béjo, John Goodman did a bang up job in this new genre...silent film. Oh, and let's not forget the dog.