This is an old fashioned escape in the best sense, and the medium is almost demanded considering the setting and the subject matter where it really proves worth the risk of alienating audiences. The sensational actors, Bérénice Bejo and the now Oscar-winning Jean Dujardin, are a literal joy to watch as performers. I think Director Hazanavicius took a bold risk and made a bold film that functions much the same way as Martin Scorsese’s 'Hugo' does for movie lovers—he reminds us why we love movies.

Good drama about silent film and replacing technologies and artists.

In every way the film of 2011. Dujardin and Bejo are nothing short of perfect. The Artist is put together with a combination of wisdom and wit I haven't seen in many years - it is thoroughly impressive. Now, where's that dog's Academy Award?

I can't wait for the re-release in 3D!

It's far from being perfect, but I really enjoyed it and that's mainly thanks to the two fantastic actors: GEORGE VALENTIN and PEPPY MILLER !!!

Perfect use of subject and media.

After sleeping on it, I have to say that this film is INCREDIBLY overrated and did not deserve Best Picture. It's competently made and I enjoyed it more than I expected to, but it's so very derivative and gimmicky. So much of the plot is borrowed from Singin' In The Rain/A Star Is Born/Sunset Blvd there's no real originality left beyond its modern silent movie concept. The score and Dujardin's performance were very good, but those are the only awards that were actually deserved.

I was impressed by the fact that they made a silent movie that was somewhat interesting and how charming Dujardin was. But I still don’t get the hype. The story is predictable and filled with clichés. And silent films are just not my thing as dialogue is my main interest in movies. If I am to see a movie without dialogue I prefer the first 30 minutes of Wall-E by far.

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Not great but it has a lot of charm.

Although the leads are well-cast, they aren't directed in keeping with the movie's main gimmick of reproducing, not to say interrogating, the silent film era. This film could use a lot more mugging and better pacing, in other words. Neither ironic nor sentimental, this film left very little impression on me at all.

Such a beautiful silent movie. It's like a travel back into the past. The first 15 minutes of the movie were probably the most charming movie-minutes since a long time. Dujardin is great, but I think, that Bejo's smile and here amazing acting saved the movie from beeing much too depressive. I like sad and heavy dramas, but a gem like "The Artist" could have been a bit more happy. Some kind of colourful between the lines. Nevertheless a worthy Oscar winnee. Thanks xou for the time travel.

The Artist is somehow well-forgotten and such a desired attempt to bring back the time when cinema was a real art. Although the story can make you start yawning somewhere in the middle, the end of it, moreover, the final scene saves the day. And I am really thinking there must some kind of nomination for best performance by an animal.

That one scene is so emotional

It's frothy and not particularly deep, but really well made and entertaining. The nightmare sequence and final line were particularly nice.

Slight but pleasant journey into silent film in the 20's. It's filled with nice references and clever touches that could only be done with a silent film, but I failed to connect to the characters and wasn't really moved at all by what was going on onscreen. Worthwhile but a little overrated in my opinion.

I was dreading the novelty wearing off about 15 minutes in but it never did. It went from strength to strength. Nearly loses its way during the second act but manages to save itself very well. A wonderful homage to classic cinema. Sit back and lose yourself in it.

It's clever but became tiresome fairly quickly for me.

An awesome surprise. The talent of director, cast and crew is so great that you do not miss the talking. Tremendous.

On the surface a stylistic exercise meant to evoke cinematic nostalgia in its use of an outdated film language, but because of the craftsmanship involved and the uncanny talent found in Dujardin (seriously, he MUST be a genetically engineered hybrid of Gene Kelly, Errol Flynn and Clark Gable) The Artist emerges as a instant classic on the level with some of the best golden age Hollywood films it imitates.

The only explanation for this being produced as a silent film is for it to serve as an excuse to tell a silly story.

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Just terrific. Maybe a simple story but well told and stylishly shot. I loved the soundtrack. I really don't like dogs but the one in this film charmed the socks off me. I say again, terrific.

While the silent film style is executed quite well, the plot is very uninspired and would likely not hold interest on its own. It still has several delightful moments that are well worth bearing through the laboriously predictable story.

Captures the spirit of the silent era fantastically, and although the plot sounded like it would be half Singin in the Rain and half Chaplin, it really stands out as a unique story. It really runs the emotional gamut, and the ending was just perfect.

Will be overrated in the long run, but this was charming fun that definitely won't irk me when it gets pushed around the award ceremonies.

Enchanting film which works as both a loving tribute to the silent era, as well as telling a captivating, touching story about the introduction of the talkie (echoes of SINGIN IN THE RAIN). Pulls of the tricky feat of being contemporary and fresh, without feeling anachronistic to the era it depicts. Dujardin is a magnetic presence in the lead, and the supporting cast is full of performers who know all the right notes to hit (Cromwell is especially good). A flawless achievement.

A very worthwile effort but one that is far from being a masterpiece. The dramatic and comedic parts are balanced, the cast remarkable and the lack of dialogue a brave choice - still, it leaves you not entirely satisfied.

decent!

Lassie without sound. the acting is good but just wondering do you really all think that a silent movie about nothing deserves an Oscar in 2012.