Friday, July 6, 2012

The Artist

The Artist (Michael Hazanavicius, 2011)
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Rating: Q=8, P=8 / Obsession
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=4

Silent, 1920s-30s, Movies, Being an Actor, Romance

Finally. After what seems like years, I've finally watched The Artist and I couldn't have been more delighted. This is truly an amazing and ambitious film. The film student in me was sitting on the edge of the sofa- so many moments of homage to the classics, so much going on in the background. The storyteller in me was drawn in by the wonderful acting, humor, and timeless quality of the narrative. Yes, this is a movie about movies and love and revisiting the golden days of cinema. But above allThe Artist is about change. It is about fate. It is the artist's job to reflect the times and we must adapt in order to survive.

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