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Description
In 1927, George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. However, the advent of the talkies will kill his career and he will sink into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit as major movie stardom awaits. Though their careers are taking different paths their destinies will become entwined.
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LibraryThing member comfypants
A silent film star destroys his career by ignoring sound.
Cute, pleasant and memorable. I had expected it to fill me with joy (an old school romance with a whimsical gimmick is the sort of thing I'm likely to love), but it didn't. It's just a nice movie - nothing special outside of the
Concept: A
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: B
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 2.8/4
Cute, pleasant and memorable. I had expected it to fill me with joy (an old school romance with a whimsical gimmick is the sort of thing I'm likely to love), but it didn't. It's just a nice movie - nothing special outside of the
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novelty.Concept: A
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: B
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 2.8/4
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Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — 2011)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — Best Picture — 2011)