......with my better half and we found a whole lot to enjoy with only a few complaints.
The Link
Spoilers ahead!!!!
Plenty of entertainment value was there, but for us the last 1/2 took a noticeable nose dive compared with the more enjoyable first part.
I've seen many silent movies and I simply thought this one was a bit too long.
The acting was excellent and enjoyable, but when things got sad and sadder and sadderer things went on too long, IMHO, before things got better.
It drug in the middle and that was a significant thing for me.
After the fun first part, cut out some of the repetitive downer stuff and, after things hit rock bottom, build it back up again fast so the happy times are here again sooner.
The casting was absolutely great, the music was almost perfect, the black and white was cool, the costuming was neat, the dog was cute, the fun parts were funny, the sad parts were sad (but lasted too long) and, then, the dancing at the end was just a bit too unsynchronized to my eye to top everything off with the proper climax.
Compared to other silent or almost silent movies like those from Charlie Chaplin, Busby Berkeley, The Marx Brothers and even The Three Stooges, this one got a little too low for a little too long and that little part dragged.......a little bit.
I felt I could have taken exactly the same footage they shot and edited it for better pace and balance.
At least I would have pleased myself.
The film editing itself is Oscar-nominated here, however, so what do I know?
For sure, it was very good and worthwhile, quite creative and entertaining.
And the acting (and the overacting) was wonderful.
Really wonderful.
It commanded and filled the screen.
I won't be sad or surprised if either Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo or writer/director Michel Hazanavicius get Oscars.
So, kudos for all the good stuff.
However, I felt it was a little flawed in exactly the ways I've mentioned.
But, still, well worth folks taking the time to see it.
Definitely.
All in all, I think, it's one of the best French offerings since the tickler, though not as great a contribution, IMO, as the fry.
If you took a chance on "Slumdog Millionaire" a few years ago and were pleased, maybe take a flyer on this one.
Your thoughts?
The Link
Spoilers ahead!!!!
Plenty of entertainment value was there, but for us the last 1/2 took a noticeable nose dive compared with the more enjoyable first part.
I've seen many silent movies and I simply thought this one was a bit too long.
The acting was excellent and enjoyable, but when things got sad and sadder and sadderer things went on too long, IMHO, before things got better.
It drug in the middle and that was a significant thing for me.
After the fun first part, cut out some of the repetitive downer stuff and, after things hit rock bottom, build it back up again fast so the happy times are here again sooner.
The casting was absolutely great, the music was almost perfect, the black and white was cool, the costuming was neat, the dog was cute, the fun parts were funny, the sad parts were sad (but lasted too long) and, then, the dancing at the end was just a bit too unsynchronized to my eye to top everything off with the proper climax.
Compared to other silent or almost silent movies like those from Charlie Chaplin, Busby Berkeley, The Marx Brothers and even The Three Stooges, this one got a little too low for a little too long and that little part dragged.......a little bit.
I felt I could have taken exactly the same footage they shot and edited it for better pace and balance.
At least I would have pleased myself.
The film editing itself is Oscar-nominated here, however, so what do I know?
For sure, it was very good and worthwhile, quite creative and entertaining.
And the acting (and the overacting) was wonderful.
Really wonderful.
It commanded and filled the screen.
I won't be sad or surprised if either Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo or writer/director Michel Hazanavicius get Oscars.
So, kudos for all the good stuff.
However, I felt it was a little flawed in exactly the ways I've mentioned.
But, still, well worth folks taking the time to see it.
Definitely.
All in all, I think, it's one of the best French offerings since the tickler, though not as great a contribution, IMO, as the fry.
If you took a chance on "Slumdog Millionaire" a few years ago and were pleased, maybe take a flyer on this one.
Your thoughts?
