Hugo Reviews and Ratings


  • KT271
    May 28, 2012
    KT271
    this wasn't an AMAZING movie, it was pretty good. Hugo's and Isabelle's facial twitches annoyed me quite a bit...ugh! Almost as good as the book. Sacha Baron Cohen added some comedy :P
    watched on flight to VN
  • fb748685320
    May 27, 2012
    fb748685320
    A short film in slow motion; Hugo worships its provenance with an exhausting, static heart.
  • timoncjm
    May 27, 2012
    timoncjm
    I really enjoyed watching this family-friendly movie a lot. It had amazing visuals, direction, cast, characters, music and a interesting storyline. It's one of the best family films of the year. Good for kids and adults alike.
  • alfonz30
    May 27, 2012
    alfonz30
    It's actually simple....but it was filmed in such a special way..
  • fb632660548
    May 26, 2012
    fb632660548
    Fin underholdning....
  • digibron
    May 26, 2012
    digibron
    Beautiful looking film.
  • johnnytanktang
    May 22, 2012
    johnnytanktang
    Instead of sticking with the familiar, Scorsese has followed his impulses into something that feels entirely new but is still distinctively his. He has made a potential holiday classic, an exciting, comic and sentimental melodrama that will satisfy children and adults alik... read moree and reward repeat viewings for many years to come. As well as an engaging fable about a homeless orphan living in a train station, Scorsese's film is a richly illustrated lesson in cinema history and the best argument for 3-D since James Cameron's "Avatar." This kind of cinematic delight is a rarity, a warm and masterfully crafted reminder of why we love to go to the movies in the first place. Bursting with earned emotion, Hugo is a mechanism that comes to life at the turn of a key in the shape of a heart. The way Hugo deals with Melies is enchanting in itself, but the film's first half is devoted to the escapades of its young hero. In the way the film uses CGI and other techniques to create the train station and the city, the movie is breathtaking. In attempting to make his first film for all ages, Martin Scorsese has fashioned one for the ages. Simultaneously classical and modern, populist but also unapologetically personal, Hugo flagrantly defies the mind-numbing quality of most contempo kidpics.

    VERDICT: "Instant Classic" - [Positively Acclaimed Reaction] Usually I give this rating to a movie that I believe is absolutely outstanding and has little to no flaws in it. Audiences, who haven't seen this film, must see it right now! (Films that are rated 4.5 or 5 stars)
  • FFVIICloudStrife1
    May 21, 2012
    FFVIICloudStrife1
    Hugo is Martin Scorsese's love letter to the artform he has such a passion for and it is a pure delight from start to finish. Beautifully shot with gorgeous cinematography and production design, the story of an orphaned boy living in a train station and the people he meets and in... read morespires along the way is nothing short of a joyous cinematic experience. Every performance is top-notch and charming in every conceivable way. This is exactly why I go to the movies. At this point in time, Hugo is my favorite film of 2011, and I am very doubtful that anything will be able to top it.
  • marthawar
    May 21, 2012
    marthawar
    aburrida y predecible
  • cosmo313
    May 20, 2012
    cosmo313
    This was not only Martin Scorsese's first PG rated film in about two decades, but also his first family film, and first time making a movie in 3D. It's an adaptation of a children's book, and this was an interesting project whe nit was first announced. Thankfully, the results are... read more something truly magnificent, kinda like when David Lynch tried something new (The Straight Story) as opposed to being a failure like Francis Ford Coppola's change of pace disaster, Jack.

    Set in 1920s Paris, Hugo tells the story of an orphan named Hugo Cabret who lives in a train station and makes sure all the clocks are running properly. He goes on a quest to uncover what he thinks is a special message from his late father, but instead finds himself helping an old man come to terms with his past, with the man happening to be film legend Georges Melies.

    Since the film is ultimately a love letter to classic cinema, it makes this project not seem so odd or alien for Scorsese. Yeah, it shows him branching out, but at the same time still staying somewhat in his comfort zone, at least as far as some of the material is concerned. It's also a love letter to the handcrafted, and the days when "movie magic" was just that.

    I loved this film. I didn't happen to see it in 3D, but I could just tell that it was probably used as it should be, and used very well at that. Scorsese isn't the type of guy to tinker with something just for the heck of it. If he does something, it's usually not for some sort of stupid ploy or gimmick.

    This was all very charming, fun, and innocent, and, even though there is some substance, it did leave me feeling perhas somewhat slighted, and just a tad underwhelmed. Also, Sacha Baron Cohen really played up the comical side of his character. Not that that's completely a bad thing, but I was hoping that for once he would just play a character completely straight, and really go full on menacing and/or serious. That said, he still did a decent job, even if it was nothing new for him.

    Those are really my only complaints here, and they're not even really big ones. This is a magical and wonderful film. It looks great, the cast (aside from Cohen) are all great, and it's nice seeing Marty change it up (and do it well).

    If you love heartwarming stories, classic cinema (as in early 20th Century), and Martin Scorsese, then this should be a must see for you.
  • afbeck4464
    May 20, 2012
    afbeck4464
    Hugo is a great movie. Visually stunning. I regretted not seeing it in 3D once I saw the visuals. It's got that Polar Express feel to it. Very Christmas-y, very Oliver Twist. Some great characters with a great story. Hard to believe it's a Marin Scorsese film. Sad at times, but g... read moreenerally an uplifting movie. Also, if you're a cinema buff, it's an homage to one of film's pioneers George Melies. A good movie to take older kids too. Not sure if young ones would like or get it. Great for big kids like myself. Go see it and judge for yourself.
  • paritchamp
    May 20, 2012
    paritchamp
    James Cameron: "Hugo, the best 3D cinematography ever". Scorsese one of the Gods of cinema. oh yes ofcourse!
  • BInch1
    May 19, 2012
    BInch1
    Magic at it's finest. Magic in the eyes of Asa Butterfield. Magic in the child prodigy that is Chole Grace Moretz. Magic in the award calibar performence of Ben Kingsley. Magic in Martin Scorsese for taking the story of a boy at a train station and reminding us all of the Magic c... read moreinema with the story of Geroges Melies.
  • gash46
    May 19, 2012
    gash46
    Hugo almost immediately impresses with its gorgeous visuals and unusual colouring, but was surprisingly boring. Its story is not without charm and is very appealing, well acted and paced, but there was nothing in terms of excitement. There isn't much else to be said, as ultimatel... read morey I'd say this is a well made film, but you're not missing much by passing, certainly not a must see.
  • ifitz
    May 18, 2012
    ifitz
    Words cannot express the love and joy I had for this movie. Honestly one of the best tributes to film, cinema and the history of it that I've ever seen! Brilliant! A masterpiece! And the first Scorsese film I've seen in theatres. And his use of 3D is excellent; even the dust was ... read more3D. I cried during this film for the joy and memories that it brought. While "The Artist" is an excellent film that was just as deserving of best picture, had I voted, this would have won hands down! Love it!

    Now I want to read the book too!
  • fb537572211
    May 17, 2012
    fb537572211
    Very well done story about a fictional (?) boy named Hugo, and wanting to find out the secret behind the animatronic man he inherited from him Father. The connections lead to the mysterious man in the trinket shop at the train station.
    I had heard a lot about how great Hugo was,... read more but somewhat purposely avoided to find out what it was about except hearing little hints along the way (It was a tribute to the movies! A Trip To The Moon is somewhat involved!) and I'm glad I did. Hugo is made by Martin Scorcese, clearly a guy who loves the historical background of the movies (I've actually seen, and touched his collection of films at tthe Eastman House Archives (no public access!) and this was obviously a labor of love for him. I enjoyed it. I wasnt neccessarily OVERWHELMED by it, but it was cute, it seemed to have a bit of a "Chaplin" feek to it though, and may have just been a wee bit senitmental. The Academy made the right choice in giving the Best Picture Oscar to "The Artist", the OTHER film about the love of the movies.
  • kylegarvey6
    May 16, 2012
    kylegarvey6
    An arch and shallow pop-Hollywood allegory with a dark habit of lionizing the exact same things it jeers at. Dreary 3D animation, unfunny slapstick intermissions, and a weak "put it all together, build it up again, bring your father back" showily heart-tugging theme.

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Hugo Summary