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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Oscars Update

As you are probably aware, I still haven't seen all the Academy Award nominated films. And so I don't have any guesses or my own personal ballot to share. Of those I have seen, however, I think Midnight in Paris deserves awards for writing, directing, and art direction. George Clooney was great, Tree of Life inspired me, and from the bits and pieces I've read and seen of The Artist, I think it will likely win big. So... keep watching the blog as I eventually will see them all and then I'll likely have something to officially say.

Meanwhile, the BBC has a really great visualization/chart of Oscar nominations/wins & genre that I think is fascinating. Check it out here.