169 of 1001 Movies: The Artist (2011)

The Artist is a movie for both the modern and the classic movie lover. It takes the best of the world from the silent era and puts it into a movie that creates a character connection just by the music and action of the characters. I can't exactly see all the 5 Oscars win it got, considering silent films aren't anything new. It seemed like everyone treated it like a new invention that year. Anyways, the score is marvelously done to build the emotion, and you have the little dog who steals the show.

Summary:  George Valentin is a popular silent screen star. When he meets a dancer, Peppy Miller, she instantly catches his eye. After her one screen appearance with him in a silent film flick though her career sky rockets, but hers takes a new and different path into talkies. Valentin is reluctant to move on to talkies, and sticks with silent films. His career dwindles as more movie goers are attracted to talking movies, and Peppy herself. Peppy has never left her interest behind for George though, and as he continues to struggle she reaches out to help him with love and help in his career.