I loved it. For a few reasons. Number one, I love the 1920’s and I enjoyed seeing the fashions especiallly the hats! The hats! The hats!!!! I could have loved that movie for the hats alone. (The following day I wore my 20’s cloche in honor of my inspiration from the movie and totally enjoyed feeling a part of it)
But, seriously, I also liked the premise of the movie. It spoke of a time when something new, the “talkies” were dramatically outmoding something that had been valued and esteemed but was about to become extinct (silent movies). In our fast moving world this is happening more and more often and more and more quickly. One day you’re in, and the next out as Heidi would say! (Project Runway quote, for non-fans) And one has to think of what this says about us as humans. In this case the man thrived on his fame and being in the limelight and was lost when he was instantly made extinct. True, he didn’t adapt himself and he was proud. He realized this in the end. I loved the happy ending because it showed that if someone loves you and believes in you they will always see your worth, even if no one else does. In doing that, maybe they can save you. Love conquers all!! What’s not to like?