The Artist

Starring: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John Cromwell, Missi Pyle, and John Goodman
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Written By:Michel Hazanavicius
Rating: 4.5/5 Unicorns

If I was to sum up The Artist in one word it would be formidable. Yes it was that good that I broke out in French. The Artist was a love poem set in motion to the silent film era.  Not only did the film illustrate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood during this glorious era but the heartbreak that the industry can bring as well. Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin, a successful silent film actor. He is in a strained relationship with his unhappy wife when he bumps into Peppy Miller( Berenice Bejo), an inspiring actress. The two are immediately drawn to each other. When the "talkies" become the craze in Hollywood and Peppy Miller becomes the it girl, Valentin fights to leave his mark in the industry.

The Artist is not a film for everyone. Not everyone would find the beauty in its style. Honestly, some people may have a problem that the film is a silent film. I would argue that the film is wonderfully put together. The score was magnificent, dance sequences had me beaming from ear to ear, Jean Dujardin was completely mesmerizing. Not only did it deserve all of its recognition, the film truly was the best picture of the year.

For all of my rave review, you must be wondering why I did not give The Artist a perfect rating. My reasoning is that at one time in the film, I got bored. They lost my attention for about five to ten minutes. Besides that mishaps I found The Artist to be incredible. I will be become a classic that film lovers will not only study but treasure.

And the Oscar Goes to...

So last night was the 84th Annual Academy Awards and I could not have been more elated. For some one who lives and breathes movies, the Academy Awards are the highlight of the year for me. From the glitz and glamour of the red carpet to the joy of watching your favorites take home the golden boy, there is a lot to look forward. I was looking forward to what the veteran host Billy Crystal would bring to this year's show. My favorite hosts have been Jon Stewart and Chris Rock but I admit that they are both a little crazy which makes some good TV. With that being said I thought Billy did a great job  but I was not floored by his performance. The best red carpet moment was The Dictator pouring ashes on Ryan Seacrest. I still can't believe that happened. It was a great TV moment but terrible at the same time. My favorite presenters by far were Emma Stone( could she be any more adorable) and Angelina Jolie( Bad Ass). I think I died a little bit when Jim Rash struck the same pose as Angelina. I remember thinking I would never had the confidence to strike a pose like that on TV and loving Angelina for doing it. Then Jim Rash just goes up and does the same thing, it was hilarious. Congrats to him, Nat Faxon and Alexander Payne on their well deserved win for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Descendants.

For the most part there were not too many surprises last night which is always a bummer. I still miss the days when Adrien Brody won Best Actor(wasn't that a magical moment?) and when Crash won instead of the favorite Brokeback Mountain. I like there to be a little mystery when it comes to the Oscars. As expected The Artist won big last night as well as Hugo. I was a little disappointed that Viola Davis did not take home Best Actress this year. Honestly, I had a feeling that it would be Meryl Streep this year. She just had a bigger momentum coming into the awards this year, so it was not such a big surprise. Congratulations are in order to the incredible Christopher Plummer for winning his first Academy Award( can't believe he has never won) , Gary Oldman on his first nomination.(yes he has never been nominated) and the lovely Octavia Spencer on her well deserved Best Supporting Actress win. In all it was a good night but was not a spectacular night.