The Artist - Have you seen it?

[dave lackey]

We did...last night!

Wonderful fun movie...

Half-way through it, I realized it wasn't in color and immediately thought how awful it would be in color.

I only noticed a bunch of old cameras in one scene. Big cameras. Anyone recall what those were?

Have YOU seen this movie? We both loved it!:angel:

 

[Eric T]

Yes, I saw it on an Air France flight last May. Great movie! I highly recommend it.

 

[Godfrey]

Saw it too. Wonderfully done cinema. Beautifully expressive B&W.

 

[mhanc]

Saw it last week. A nice little film that I really enjoyed.

However, if one is looking for the iconic b&w film then High Noon is it... visually stunning !!

 

[robert blu]

i saw it a few months ago. Great film and story, really worthwhile to see.
robert

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Half-way through it, I realized it wasn't in color

I didn't realize such things happened.

I watched it a while ago, and it was entertaining, but I didn't think it deserved the whole hoopla it generated. In a silent movie, if you're going to use music, you better be darned sure it reflects or complements the action (passive or not): the music left waaay too much to be desired, and the plot seemed to drag on (which would have been remedied with good editing and a better score). The tonality could have been better: it seemed like they did a simple free online desaturate tutorial = B&W job (compare to, say, Young Frankenstein or Good Night and Good Luck). Since there's no competition in the genre, I can see how the "novelty" had a bigger impact.

The coffee was good for a chat, but not $10 espresso good.

 

[aad]

Wonderful movie. So many little hidden gems inside..

 

[thegman]

Yes, very much enjoyed it. Interesting to watch people act relying almost solely on facial expression.

 

[dave lackey]

They dance rather well, too, I must say.

 

[dave lackey]

But, what cameras were in the movie?

 

[thegman]

They dance rather well, too, I must say.

Yes, especially at the end, I'm not a fan of dance at all, but I thoroughly enjoyed it in The Artist.

 

[froyd]

I didn't realize such things happened.

I watched it a while ago, and it was entertaining, but I didn't think it deserved the whole hoopla it generated. In a silent movie, if you're going to use music, you better be darned sure it reflects or complements the action (passive or not): the music left waaay too much to be desired, and the plot seemed to drag on (which would have been remedied with good editing and a better score). The tonality could have been better: it seemed like they did a simple free online desaturate tutorial = B&W job (compare to, say, Young Frankenstein or Good Night and Good Luck). Since there's no competition in the genre, I can see how the "novelty" had a bigger impact.

The coffee was good for a chat, but not $10 espresso good.

I agree, and a bit too heavy handed with the subtle or not so subtle references to sound and speech.

 

[Bingley]

I loved the cinematography in the Artist.

 

[Xavier C]

But, what cameras were in the movie?

Some of them look like Graflex Speed Graphic.