Excellent Period Homage

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2012)

Sort of Reminiscent of the way "Chicago" won it's Oscar for Broadway musicals, directors' Michel Hazanavisius "The Artist" comes through for the classic silent genre. In the art and entertainment world what better way to entertain than to produce a quality throw back. It works in music and it certainly worked for this gem of a production, thanks especially to best actor Dujardin whose energy and expressiveness carries the movie magnificently.(spoiler) Even without dialog, the score and music fill in nicely, and the nostalgia and period is warmly present. I also enjoyed the scenes with the dog. What a great way to bring back a connection with the past.