The Artist

I was pleasantly surprised by the artist. I think as most people do, I assumed it being a silent film that I wouldn't like it. That it would be boring and not worth my time. I couldn't be more wrong about it. The black and white aspect gave it character to start. It made the film unique for its time and was a sort of wow factor. It also gave a sort of history lesson by example on an era of film. It also went with the story nicely as the story talked about the end of the silent films.

I think there is also a bit of a critic of the current film industry within it. The film shows that it isn't necessary for a film to have amazing shots and high resolution and fanciness which seems to flood movies these days. The film rather focuses on technique, masterful acting and well planned scenes to make up for this. And I think that people who held their judgement found this to be accurate. The film was excellent, the actors were excellent and the plot was excellent. You got to know the characters with out ever hearing their voice. The film was overflowing with well planned scenes to move the movie along.

I think it was also a brave film to make. I can't imagine it did well in the box office as I know if I wasn't to be in this class I wouldn't of given it a chance. And I don't think that anyone involved in the movie had a realistic goal of it making a fortune. The film was excellent but it has a narrow crowd to draw. I think that its a sort of statement film. It was made with the intention of making a statement. And maybe that in itself is a statement. Movies now are made with he goal of attracting as many people as possible and putting quality and meaning second to that. This film doesn't do that at all and actually does the opposite.