Soporific

Rating: 5/10 (23 April 2012)

I wanted to like this movie. I really did. I suppose I was tired or not in the right mood. I just couldn't stay awake. I drifted in and out of sleep during the middle hour. The lack of dialogue, the samey music, the lack of colour, the uninteresting theme, the slow story -- it just didn't spark any interest in me. Yes, I know there was sound at one point. I missed that part, unfortunately.
This happened to me once before, with a movie called "A Fish Called Wanda". Everyone thought it was a great movie, but I just didn't get it. That's essentially what happened here.
I was impressed by the technical expertise in recreating the Hollywood of that era and what seemed like an authentic silent film. I liked the dog, I suppose. The main character, played by Dujardin, was unexpectedly attractive.
But that wasn't enough I'm afraid. Sorry. I'd like to give it a higher score, but how can I rate highly a film that had such a soporific effect on me? I promise to go a second time and give it another chance, this time when I'm wide awake and ready to appreciate its more nuanced artistry.