Hugo

Hugo
PG
Walker's Rating 4.5/5
Skip it/See It
It is rare to see a 3D film in which after viewing, you leave the theatre with a massive headache and the thought that you could have saved $5 by seeing it in 2D and it would have made little to no difference (I'm looking at you Michael Bay). For Martin Scorsese's  new film Hugo that is not the case. If you are to see one film in 3D this year, make it Hugo. From the opening shot we are immersed into the amazing world of the film. The cinematography is  wonderfully done with several panning and tracking shots taking us through the busy Paris railway station. Our titular character is a young orphaned boy portrayed by the blue eyed Asa Butterfield, who lives in the walls of a Paris railway station in 1931. The opening scene beautifully plays out his daily routine of keeping all the clocks in the station working while avoiding Station inspector Gustav played by Borat...I mean Sacha Baron Cohen. Hugo's life changes when he meets the goddaughter (Chloe Grace Moretz) of a toy shop owner at the station who has a key that will unlock a secret to the top shop owners past and take them on an incredible journey. People of all ages will enjoy this masterpiece as they are drawn in by the story, characters and world.