"a love letter to cinema"

If you haven't seen The Artist, then maybe a few Academy Awards will convince you that this movie is worth seeing. You know, if the prior awards and high praise from critics and common moviegoers alike hasn't convinced you already.

A dapper hero who becomes his own enemy! A darling ingenue! Film and Hollywood! Romance! Comedy! A faithful friend! Vintage cars! Money politics! Man's best friend! Dancing! Inevitable change and the ways we push through! Black and white picture! Ladies with sass! What more do you need? I don't go to the movie theater very often (I can confidently say it's less than once a month) so I've become rather choosy when deciding whether I want to see a movie for $12 or wait for it to air on TV. Without a doubt, The Artist is one of the best cinematic investments I've made and I encourage all to do the same.

Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin
as Peppy Miller and George Valentin in The Artist.
Everyone needs a beauty spot!
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It's amazing how much sympathy this film draws out from the audience, even more so given the lack of dialogue.