If you are in the mood for a different type of cinematic experience then this film will deliver. The cinematography is wonderful, all the actors pull off great performances and when sound is presented to the viewer it is done in a clever manner.

Watch-able, but ultimately stupid

I didn't care much for it when it first came out but now that I'm older and a fan of silent movies (at least the ones done by Chaplin and Keaton) I appreciate it more.

The dog deserved to win all the awards in the world

An excellent, caring, deeply nostalgic look at the changing of the guard in 1930s Hollywood. Though the primary narrative focuses on the shift from silent film to full-blown "talkies," The Artist serves as metaphor for so much more. Truly, every generation endures this brand of major tidal change, with the forward-thinkers rewarded for their daring while those set in their ways are swiftly discarded and forgotten.

Presented as a silent film itself, the production delights in toying with its audience, no sooner establishing its own rules before testing and bending them. While the cue cards and light accompanying score are, initially, something of a distraction, as the film moves along it becomes remarkable just how restrained and appropriate they both become. Perhaps my greatest surprise wasn't that nothing was said, but that nothing needed to be. Costars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, both duly recognized by the academy for their roles, spill chapters with their bodies, expertly overcoming the potential handicap of the format and running full-bore with the premise. They sparkle, both together and apart, in two very different roles, and are essential players in nudging the finished product from "good idea" to "borderline classic."

It's a beautiful love movie ... A fusion between "Casablanca" and "Sunset Boulevard"

Quite simple, cause there's nothing new but it's effective and funny.

In his review of this film Roger Ebert said that people held a grudge toward this movie because it is silent and it was filmed in black and white. He gave it 4 stars. I'll accuse Ebert of liking this film too much because it was in black and white and silent. All in all, it was just 'ok'. Not nearly worth the credit it got.

I haven't really seen too many silent films so this was unique for me. I thought ascetically it was done very well, the black and white, the aspect ratio, the music, it all worked well. I just thought the story was a little boring. Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo both were good and they can definitely dance. John Goodman is great as always.

My GF found this on bluray in the pound shop so got it me. I had no idea what to expect. At first I thought it may be a super cheesy 20's styled movie but the story involved the end of talking era movies as well as a has been artist on a typical demise journey. The story got better as it played out. The Even though there was massive tragic events there wasn't enough subtle or touching tragedy to make me emotionally involved. The love story had tender moments but became plot point based rather than to evoke emotions with intimate scenes. It was a decent story told well. The performance from Jean as George was really good.
I think this is maybe overrated and hyped just for being black and white. Hollywood picks the movies it wants to be taken seriously and people follow. This movie is someone pet project but it's not awful.
The music was very enjoyable. An interesting movie, if only to provoke an interest in genuine old film.

Hmm. This movie mostly works because Bejo and Dujardin have more chemistry than Walter White’s meth lab. And the dog is great. And it gets audacity points for being a silent b/w film in this day and age. But in some ways it’s little more than a gimmick and…aw heck, I’ll stop resisting. It’s cute.

Like “Singing in the Rain” but with a dramatic point of view and a dog.