Movie Review: Hugo

Hugo

PG, 2 hr. 6 min.

Directed By

Martin Scorsese

Written By

John Logan, Brian Selznick

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Kids & Family

Main Actors: Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz

Easy on the eyes factor: 8. Although the actors are not very attractive, the set is amazing. The train station is a timeless masterpiece, the streets of Paris portray The City of Lights that it proclaims to be, and the local streets look like something out of a Charles Dicken's novel.

30 Minute Rule: Very engaging right from the start. There is a cameo appearance by Jude Law that takes you in. Many people did not even know that he was in the film.

Plot: Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first-ever 3-D film, based on Brian Selznick's award-winning, imaginative New York Times best-seller, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

My Review: Hugo was very enchanting and magical for me. Any movie about an orphan or homeless child will always tug on your heart strings. Asa Butterfield who plays Hugo is a very cute kid with wide eyes and an emotional face. He looks sad even when he smiles. And that is how I would assume an orphan feels. That even on their best days, they are still an orphan.

The movie itself is most interesting because while it is about Hugo and his adventure, it is also about Georges Méliès, Ben Kingsley's character. His story of his past intertwines with Hugo's mystery. It all comes full circle and the entire puzzle changes like metamorphosis right before your eyes.

Hugo is a story that can be enjoyed by all. It has the magic and enchantment for children. The story of lost and regret for adults. And the action and adventure for the young at heart. It's definitely Oscar worthy and I am sure that it will receive high consideration for Best Picture.

Rating: 8 of 10