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MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 06:37 PM Dec 2012

Last night we wached "The Artist" on Netflix streaming. [View all]

I also posted this in the Netflix group.

My wife and I heartily recommend it.

For a little background, I love silent movies. The introduction of sound into the movies did not advance an art form as much as it ended one form and gave birth to another and many fine actors and actresses had their careers ruined, either because their voices weren't particulary good or because they didn't speak very good English, if any.

As one who has seen MANY silent Movies, I can say that "The Artist" does quite well in duplicating the spirit of many of these movies. I can also say that it seems very faithful to the mood that my parents have told me of the late 20s & early 30s.

We also believe that the movie was certainly deserving of it's many Oscars.

If you're the type of movie fan that is furious that Jean Claude Van Damme has never been acclaimed as a great actor, you may not like it. Otherwise. try it out and enjoy!

PEACE!

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Another recommendation. Wonderful movie. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #1
Thanx! MarianJack Dec 2012 #4
Uggie: I was adopted question everything Dec 2012 #2
That doggie was ADORABLE! MarianJack Dec 2012 #3
As was the movie, of course question everything Dec 2012 #8
I did see Mr. McDowell and,... MarianJack Dec 2012 #11
Personally, I'm more pissed agent46 Dec 2012 #5
Judd Nelson,...and let's not forget... MarianJack Dec 2012 #6
and the tribute to Bernard Herrmann was marvelous.As was James Cromwell & Ed Lauter graham4anything Dec 2012 #7
Hopefully Cromwell will someday get his due. MarianJack Dec 2012 #12
saw it in a theater...people walked out because it msongs Dec 2012 #9
Well,... MarianJack Dec 2012 #13
Saw it when it came out - LOVED IT forestpath Dec 2012 #10
Yes! MarianJack Dec 2012 #14
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