by George Jobson

Nov 30, 2011

A turly wonderful movie. It's director Martin Sorsese tribute to early cinema. The movie takes place in the 1930's Paris train station where the hero of the film, Hugo, is hiding stealing and trying to survive. TYwo people enter his life, the director George Melies who director some of the early cinema in early 20th Century. and Chloe Grace Moretz who befriend him. Melies is play by Ben Kingsley in a excellent roile. I love the robot. He draws scenes from some of Melies early shorts. The reason why I love the movie, is not because of the 3D special effects. I happen to love the 3D effects ehat go along nicely with the movie, but this film plays tribute to early cinema. Melies directed about 500 early shorts includiing "A Trip to the Moon," I saw that short along with some of Melies works on Turner Classic Movies. Another scene where the tow kids watch the 1923 film "Safety Last," and how they reacted to the film is a gem. Chloe Grace Moretz gives quite a sweet performance. She's one of my favorite young actresses. Recently, I saw the early works of Melies on Turner Classic Movies. (If you wannt to watch some of his work, you should tune to to that channel) A lot of Melies work is lost are lost forever, being made into women's heels. But thanks to Hugo, a lot of people including me are enjoying his works today. "Hugo" is a love letter to early cinema. 

by BigScreen Reader

Dec 3, 2011

If you're interested in seeing this movie, I highly recommend the 3-D version. Martin Scorsese used 3-D, not as a gimmick, but as a means of drawing the viewers into a unique and magical environment. After seeing the 3-D version myself, I am glad I paid a little extra money for the special 3-D glasses. 

by Sinamax

Dec 14, 2011

I guess I must have seen a different version of this movie according to the previous reviews. The 3-d effects were nothing special and the movie labored along at a slow pace.

I am not saying it was bad just a far cry from something I would call "see now". But this is why they make different movies, we all don't like the same thing. 

by Hyker

Dec 23, 2011

Hugo tops Hyker's top 3D movie list for 2011, amazing attention to detail, great script Martin Scorsese's first 3D effort was produced by Johnny Depp. Bring the kids to this one.

Hyker's 3D top 10 list for 2011

1. Hugo
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
3. Cars 2
4. A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas
5. The Three Musketeers
6. Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows Part 2
7. RA.One
8. Glee: The 3D Concert Mountain View Movies
9. The Green Lanturn
10. Drive Angry a 2D/3D conversion

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