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It’s fun to see actors you like going from silly fare to serious respectable roles. Case in point, the new movie THE ARTIST, which got a lot of attention at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, features Jean Dujardin – an actor I fell in love with through his AUSTIN POWERS-ish parodies of the classic James Bond films in the OSS 117 movies. Dujardin is already considered pretty popular in France, but American audiences may finally get a proper taste when THE ARTIST makes it’s theatrical debut, courtesy of The Weinstein Company. We’ve got the trailer and poster for you to check out above and below. The interesting hook here is that the movie, which revolves around a silent film star, is itself (with the exception of the score) a silent movie. It’s also shot in black and white, and as you can see from the trailer evokes a very classic look and feel from the early days of cinema. Malcolm McDowell, John Goodman and James Cromwell also have supporting roles, which should be interesting. I really hope the does a good job of exposing the genius of Jean Dujardin to U.S. moviegoers. If you’ve never seen his OSS 117 films, see if you can remedy that. Take a look at the trailer and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Hollywood 1927. George Valentin is a very successful silent movie star. The arrival of talking pictures will mark the end of his career. Peppy Miller, a young woman extra, becomes a major movie star. Starring Malcolm McDowell, James Cromwell and John Goodman. Americano Mathieu Demy, France World Premiere When Mathieu was little, his name was Martin and he lived in Los Angeles. Martin grew up and lives in Paris. When he loses his mother back in California, Martin must return to the city of his childhood to deal with the formalities surrounding his inheritance. Unable to face up to his mom’s death, Martin takes off to Tijuana on the trail of Lola, a Mexican woman he used to know, and who held a special place in his mother’s life. To make his own peace, Martin must delve into his past. Stars Salma Hayek and Géraldine Chaplin.
THE ARTIST doesn’t have a U.S. release date at this time – we expect that to change soon
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
