Original, Innovative, Uplifting

Rating: 10/10 (12 December 2011)

It's rare that I go out to a theater these days to see a movie; I usually wait for Netflix. But "The Artist" was the exception. When I heard about this silent black & white film (with the great reviews) my curiosity was peaked. And it surpassed my expectations. I left the theater feeling like I'd just had a three-day weekend. This is a movie you can trust with your emotions; it won't let you down. I just wish it were playing in more theaters because I wanted to buy tickets as gifts for my family members in other cities. "The Artist" is about a silent film actor who rejects the new technology of "talking movies" in the late 1920s (anyone who has ever cursed a Microsoft release should relate to his resistance to new technology; couldn't resist). His journey of fame, wealth, hard times, and love opens like a Christmas present on the big screen, with a fun musical score, fine acting, original screenplay, and -- of course -- an adorable dog.