I have to say, The Artist lives up to the hype. It was so refreshing to watch a movie that feeds the visual senses with adequate snippets of comedy,  melodrama, music and glamour and just plain old, mesmerizing performances from the likes of Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman and James Cromwell…and not forgetting Uggie of course,  what a star!

I actually left the cinema feeling very satisfied and upbeat…and that is rare, these days!

Now, to read the script…