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Hugo |OT| A Martin Scorsese (3D) Picture

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: John Logan, from Brian Selznick's bestseller.
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Emily Mortimer and Michael Stuhlbarg

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Synopsis:
Hugo tells the story of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station. With the help of an eccentric girl, he searches for the answer to a mystery linking the father he recently lost, the ill-tempered toy shop owner living below him and a heart shaped lock, seemingly without a key. Based on Brian Selznick’s award winning and imaginative New York Times bestseller, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, this magical tale is Academy Award(R)-winner Martin Scorsese’s first film shot in 3D.
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Reviews

Variety:

In attempting to make his first film for all ages, Martin Scorsese has fashioned one for the ages.
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THR:

A passionate brief for film preservation wrapped in a fanciful tale of childhood intrigue and adventure, Hugo dazzlingly conjoins the earliest days of cinema with the very latest big screen technology.
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Emanuel Levy:

A must-see fable for movie lovers of all ages, Hugo is a paradoxical yet charming work: a children tale likley to be more savored by adults, a technically-determined feature yet also personal tribute to the origins and magic of film.
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Time:

Hugo is more than a love letter to film preservation. It gives full Dickensian heft to its sad, tender story of a lost boy on a mission. Bursting with emotion and exquisitely inhabited by Butterfield and the rest of the cast, this beautiful film is a mechanism that comes to life at the turn of a key in the shape of a heart.
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AICN:

Transcendent Joy. Tear-producing Awe & Wonder.
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Easily the best modern 3D movie made thus far.
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Hugo hits theaters Wednesday, November 23rd in the US. Dec 2nd in UK. Lithuania on April 27th. The rest in between here.
 
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Well, I think I'll have to go see a midnight showing Tuesday night since it's supposedly being released in 1200 theaters instead of more
 
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lazybones18 said:
Well, I think I'll have to go see a midnight showing Tuesday night since it's supposedly being released in 1200 theaters instead of more
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Yeah, unfortunately Muppets and Arthur Christmas are getting 3k+ releases while this is opening in less than half. Looks like Paramount is trying for the long haul instead of a big opening. On one hand, the use of 3D could be a great word of mouth but I'm curious if all the film history will turn people off.
 
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Unless the completed CGI exteriors add a ton of "wow" moments the 3D isn't much to get excited over. The first ten minutes or so are frigging awesome, but the rest of it quickly becomes the usual "you forget it's there" stuff that isn't worth an extra $3-5.

I wouldn't be surprised if the movie successfully gets people feeling nostalgic about early cinema when they normally might not give a damn about it. They handle those elements extremely well.
 
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petethepanda said:
Unless the completed CGI exteriors add a ton of "wow" moments the 3D isn't much to get excited over. The first ten minutes or so are frigging awesome, but the rest of it quickly becomes the usual "you forget it's there" stuff that isn't worth an extra $3-5.
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Couldn't disagree more. Almost every shot I was amazed at how Scorsese incorporated the tech. But best of all, there is a moment late in the film that utilizes in such a perfect way, storytelling wise.
 
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SCULLIBUNDO

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And typical, Australia doesn't get the movie till late January. :(

My most anticipated next to Tintin, War Horse and Dragon Tattoo.
 
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CaptYamato said:
No way I would ever pick Spielberg over Scorsese.
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It's been a pretty easy decision actually in the last decade (aside from Departed). But yeah I still love Scorcese. Interested to see what he'll do with this although the trailer was fucking balls.

:O Christopher Lee is in this!?
 
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I saw this in preview, and I am excited to go see it again.

It's a shame that they have to pimp some aspects of the movie (the film history stuff) in order to undo the poor marketing/bad trailer. It's a great movie throughout, the film stuff is just a part of it.

Go see. You won't regret it.
 
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@scott_tobias from AV Club:

Oh Scorsese, that was absolutely enchanting.
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@RennBrown from CHUD:

HUGO isn't as perfectly tuned as the clockwork it's so fascinated by, but I loved it. Don't know how far the audience for it extends though. If HUGO does anything though, it blossoms 3D into something much more mature right in front of your eyes. Legitimately game changing.
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@davechensky from /Film:

HUGO: So beautiful. So moving. Martin Scorsese restores my faith in 3D...and movies!
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@thefilmcynic:

Loved Hugo. Too bad it's going to bomb terribly.
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@SeanMBurns:

HUGO (2011, Scorsese, ****) Too often I forget that movies can be full of magic, wonder and joy. Thanks for reminding me, Marty.
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@misterpatches:

Watching Hugo and Muppets in a span of two days, only one really delivered authentic heart for me. Sorry, Kermie.
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@ThePlaylist:

Wow, "Hugo" was pretty great. Lovely 3D and a touching ode to the magic of cinema. Audience applauded at the end.
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@JackGi:

Hugo left a big lump in my throat, and after it made love to my eyeballs with the best 3D I've ever seen.
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Expendable, I have a few questions.

How are the children as far as acting? I know Chloe is generally good. The other question is how would this be as a date movie?
 
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Cot dam. This movie was pretty fucking great. It is pretty much the definition of wondrous, heartwarming (but not sappy) cinema.

I still don't really give a damn about 3D but it was nicely implemented in some parts. I still feel like I'm sometimes too aware of the different planes (mostly when the background just looks flat) but this was a beautifully shot and conceptualized film.

Just about all the performances were great. Asa Butterfield was pretty spectacular, and Chloe Moretz was good, though I still feel like it's easy to "see" her acting at times, but she filled the role nicely. Lots of heart-tugging moments, with only a few where you can see the strings.

Scorsese put a lot of love into this movie.
 
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That review is really spoilery BTW. Most of them have been.

Not like this is a big suspense mystery movie, but I saw it cold and I think that really made the first half of the movie very compelling.
 
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Glowing reviews so far, exactly as I expected the initial trailer was nothing whatsoever like the actual film.
 
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Cinema Blend's To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy The Right Hugo Ticket Feature

3D Fit 5
P&E 5
Before The Window 5
Beyond The Window 5
Brightness 5
The Glasses Off Test 5
Audience Health 5
Total Score 35 (out of a possible 35)

Perfect score it all categories.

Final Verdict: This is the only perfect score I've given in To 3D or Not To 3D, and I don't imagine I'll be giving another one any time soon. The 3D in Hugo isn't just masterfully executed, and it doesn't just enhance every beautiful shot in the film. It's integral to understanding the film, the way it hearkens back to the earliest days of cinema, the way it talks about magic tricks and new technology as new ways of telling cinematic stories. Martin Scorsese probably understands movies better than anyone on earth, and he's proven that 3D can be as important as color or CGI. You owe it to yourself to see how well he proves it.
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Eh, "integral to understanding" is a stretch. It's still pretty novel, even if you appreciate it in the framework of new mediums, storytelling, "magic", etc., that the movie provides. 3D has nothing to do with why this movie captured my imagination.
 
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Anton Sugar said:
Eh, "integral to understanding" is a stretch. It's still pretty novel, even if you appreciate it in the framework of new mediums, storytelling, "magic", etc., that the movie provides. 3D has nothing to do with why this movie captured my imagination.
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Same here, though I am willing to concede that it worked on me at a subconscious level.
 
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Anton Sugar said:
Eh, "integral to understanding" is a stretch. It's still pretty novel, even if you appreciate it in the framework of new mediums, storytelling, "magic", etc., that the movie provides. 3D has nothing to do with why this movie captured my imagination.
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I don't think it is a stretch whatsoever. What Scorsese is pulling off has similarities to the magic Melies pulled off back then and two come together beautifully in both story and execution,
especially in that final moment.
 
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What's with old directors fascination with heavy CGI lately? I get that it's easier physically, and you can have created whatever comes into your mind but they always tend to go towards the 'all ages' shit which is code for kiddy. Pixar is pretty much the only company that actually lives up to the all ages phrase.

I want to see something like that french film 'Renaissance' in terms of "adult" complexity and CGI visuals but from someone like Scorsese. Sin City is the only other thing I can think of that really explored that space to a fun, interesting degree.
 
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