Review of The Artist (2011) by Joe C — 04 Jan 2015
Silent films have their place in the annals of cinema as a foundation of the art, as well as an era that began with short films of people performing menial tasks, and ended with the masterpieces from the likes of Fritz Lang, F.
W. Murnau, Charlie Chaplain and Georg Wilhem Pabst. It can be argued that the capability of film has increased drastically with the addition of sound, and later, color, but Michel Hazanavicius' elegantly crafted hark-back to the heyday, and the end, of expressionist cinema proves that a phenomenal script and excellent acting negate the need to hear anyone talk.
The Artist is an ubber charming and lovable dramedy, drawing your attention to the breathtaking cinematography, the prototypical scoring, and the strong emotional heft of the screenplay. Built to show the immense power film is capable of, and not to appeal to snooty film historians, The Artist is an incredibly beguiling film that'll keep a grin plastered on your face.
This review of The Artist (2011) was written by Joe C on 04 Jan 2015.
The Artist has generally received very positive reviews.
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