9/10
A silent film that at once overtly apes and pays loving homage to virtually every silent film trick in the book, my only criticism of The Artist is that it's almost too slick, too mechnical, too well-crafted. And there are points in the film where you really wonder if the two leads are going to be able to make the emotional connection necessary for the viewer to truly enjoy the film. Well in the end it wound up working on me...and even if it didn't, it would take a heart of stone to not be able to appreciate how exceedingly clever and joyous the movie really is. I personally can't wait to see it again.
Special mention has to be made for Jean Dujardin who is absolutely sensational in the lead role, and has a face that looks like it was cobbled together from an entire film history's worth of silent film star facial expressions. His toothy smile should get a best supporting actor nomination on its own.
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