Hugo film received 11 Oscar nominations, the most of the 2011 season. And, yet, it was a movie I really had no interest in seeing, despite being based on a best selling novel and lead by an acclaimed director. After the nominations were announced, I acquiesced and opted to see the film with two youngsters (queue the niece and nephew). Surprisingly, I think I had more fun than they did. Hugo 3D is an absolute cinematic delight, highly visual, deeply emotional, slightly campy, but truly a wonderful film experience. Scorsese does it again, capturing the promise of youth with the struggles of adulthood. The story tends to drift at times - I found myself questioning where the writer/director were going. Since I did not read the book, I presume the original author is the one who jammed so many competing story lines into the novel. Despite this (and it being slightly long to accommodate all of these windy roads), I still highly recommend this film. Oh...see it in 3D - the richness of the filming is captured so vividly in 3D. It captures the struggles of this little, trapped in an adult world.
Rating: A-
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