In 1929, the world of movies was about to change forever thanks to a man that couldn't sing and couldn't act in a movie called The Jazz Singer. This film ushered in the era of the talkie, the voice, and movies haven't been the same since. But there were those who felt it would fail, and that silent films still would rule the silver screen. And so enters our story of The Artist, a man who came at the wrong place at the wrong time, with pride that would have shamed Barry Bonds at his most steroided self. The film follows George Valentin, a silent movie star is at the top of his game, but one meeting with a girl changes everything. In life this is true, and as The Artist entails, it never really is good. Her name is Peppy Miller, and she dazzles with her beauty and acting. She gets noticed through a picture taken with Valentin after the opening of his film. She stumbles forward to pick up her wallet, and stumbles into him. As they say, there is no coincidence, and this