The Artist proves ‘Silence indeed speaks louder than words’! 10 Oscar nominations are well deserved. French actor Jean Dujardin is someone I have never seen before and he does a perfect job embodying the rise and fall of a silent movie star coping with the introduction of sound to cinema. The Artist recreates the magic of silent cinema, allowing you to revisit an era. I also love the fact is was all shot in Los Angeles. The Artist is one of the finest and most heart-warming love stories of all time and I hope it gets best picture. In my opinion it was an absolutely perfect film! Matt Meeker