Rating : MUST WATCH!!!! DO NOT MISS THIS !!!
Director : Michel Hazanavicius (OSS 117 series. French spoofs of classic spy movies)
Actor : Jean Dujardin (OSS 117 series), Berenice Bejo (OSS 117), John Goodman (The Flinstones Movie - Fred Flintstone),James Cromwell (I Robot - Dr Alfred Lanning)
Story : Set in Hollywood in 1927, it tells the story of George Valentin ( Jean Dujardin) a star of the silent movies. The advent of talking movies signals an end to Valentin's stardom but his hubris prevents him from foreseeing that. Enter Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), an aspiring young actress who takes the world of talking movies by storm. At the heart of this setting is the simple love story between Peppy and Valentin. Will this movie about movies have a happy ending? Go and find out.
Review : Where do I begin. This is an absolutely wonderful movie. The story might be a simple love story but the the concept, the execution, the setting is absolutely fabulous.
To make a silent movie in this day and age and hold the audience's attention right till the end is a wonderful achievement. The director deserves all the credit for executing this concept so beautifully. The acting from everyone especially Jean Dujardin is outstanding. Conveying every emotion just with facial expressions and body movements, without the support of any dialogues, he is undoubtedly the star of this movie.
I will not say much except everyone should see this movie, especially our desi film makers. They should learn something and try to get out of their comfort zones.
P.S. Uggie the Dog deserves a special mention. He was so good in the movie people are calling for an oscar for him for best animal performance
Director : Michel Hazanavicius (OSS 117 series. French spoofs of classic spy movies)
Actor : Jean Dujardin (OSS 117 series), Berenice Bejo (OSS 117), John Goodman (The Flinstones Movie - Fred Flintstone),James Cromwell (I Robot - Dr Alfred Lanning)
Story : Set in Hollywood in 1927, it tells the story of George Valentin ( Jean Dujardin) a star of the silent movies. The advent of talking movies signals an end to Valentin's stardom but his hubris prevents him from foreseeing that. Enter Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), an aspiring young actress who takes the world of talking movies by storm. At the heart of this setting is the simple love story between Peppy and Valentin. Will this movie about movies have a happy ending? Go and find out.
Review : Where do I begin. This is an absolutely wonderful movie. The story might be a simple love story but the the concept, the execution, the setting is absolutely fabulous.
To make a silent movie in this day and age and hold the audience's attention right till the end is a wonderful achievement. The director deserves all the credit for executing this concept so beautifully. The acting from everyone especially Jean Dujardin is outstanding. Conveying every emotion just with facial expressions and body movements, without the support of any dialogues, he is undoubtedly the star of this movie.
I will not say much except everyone should see this movie, especially our desi film makers. They should learn something and try to get out of their comfort zones.
P.S. Uggie the Dog deserves a special mention. He was so good in the movie people are calling for an oscar for him for best animal performance
Is it a silent movie...
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Is the movie that gripping?
Yes its a silent movie and its extremely gripping. Very well made. You do not feel the need for dialogues
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