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Once upon a time there was boy named Hugo Cabret who lived in a train station. Despite being single and young, he searched hard to find a secret message from his father. The message, more...
Once upon a time there was boy named Hugo Cabret who lived in a train station. Despite being single and young, he searched hard to find a secret message from his father. The message, like magic, reached all the way to the right person, till dreams were re-lived.
For the time being, let's keep all this aside: After having released in the U.S last year, Hugo finally releases in India today. Hugo went on to nab 11 nominations and five Oscars this year. With Hugo, director Martin Scorsese for the first time ever enters three-dimensional territory. Instead, let's talk of this: The Eiffel Tower of the 1930s has never looked so inviting; the snow falling atop the wooden roofs and window panes of old France has never looked so mesmerizing; the world of clocks has never seemed so hi-tech. For starters, Hugo is a visual treat. And now we know why it grabbed the Oscar for Best Visual Effect this year.
But then adding life to all that eye candy is Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), the orphan boy in town, who lives in a railway station, steals croissants, and gets his five minutes of laughter when he spots the odd ones out at the station when peeping from the huge clock tower. Like all restless kids, Hugo too is on the lookout for his 'purpose' which in this case is understanding the secret message his dad (an unfortunately hardly-there Jude Law cameo) brought forth by an old piece of automaton. Helping him in his purpose is yet another kid, Isabella (Chloe Grace Moretz). For her, the 'purpose' is rather simple: adventure calling. Fun while the two are out coding and decoding messages, sketches, and looking out for the right key to get the automaton started. Once functional, you realise there is much more to the movie -- the true story of turn-of-the-century French pioneer filmmaker Georges Melies, all his surviving films, his collection of mechanical models called automata, his determination of making dreams (filmmaking) come true.
Now, for the ideation. Hugo lives up to the pages it owes its creation to - Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret. And why just the plot, Martin Scorsese ensures even the feel of the movie is in sync with the literary version. With 284 pictures between the 533 pages, the book appeals to all for its words as well as pictures. With hardly any dialogues, the movie depends equally on its performance as it does on the picturesque setting. Asa Butterfield and Chloe Grace Moretz are quite successful in taking you back to the Dickensian era... and perhaps a 1930 version of Potter's 9-3-4 platform. Watch Asa go all out to give Chloe her first taste of real adventure - they sneak into a cinema hall. Watch Chloe kiss Asa for the first time ever on his cheeks - something that makes our kid grow up. But the real winner is Ben Kingsley who, as the owner of a small toy shop, 'fixes' whatever little seems to be amiss, both when it comes to machines... and the silent pauses.
Review posted within last 6 month
brilliant movie but not apt for everyone. May seem dragging and slow to many..
Review posted within last 6 month
an excellent movie for kids and grown-ups alike. Watch it on the big screen for real cinematic effects. Brilliant acting from Ben Kingsley, love Sasha Cohen as always; the story is flawless and immaculate sets.
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Beautiful movie! A pure Martin Scorsese delight..Each frame of the movie is a feast to the eyes..Asa Butterfield and Ben Kingsley steal the show with superb acting...A truly touching tale of Hugo Cabret!
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Very good and the acting of both the children is great and the story doesn't let you leave the hall..
Review posted within last 6 month
Visually Stunning.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Little slow for me
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Nice story with a special concept of child's emotion & fantasy. Attractive visual effect to make the movie more interesting. A very good movie to watch !
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Visual effects, storyline...everything was picture perfect..
Review posted more than 6 month ago
amazing story with amazing acting so movie is a outstanding one !!!!!!!!
Review posted more than 6 month ago
a very fresh movie. nice acting and equally good direction..
Review posted more than 6 month ago
One of the best movies I have recently seen. It may appear slow but its a quality. Set in old world with happiness, sadness, love & mystery. Its not a romantic movie. I will suggest everyone should watch it atleast once
Review posted more than a year ago
Chloe Grace Moretz is awesome in the movie.
Review posted more than a year ago
I just read the review of hugo by shailesh baj. Therefore felt replying. it is definately not a movie typical of scorsese and it is c
Review posted more than a year ago
Fantastic movie
Review posted more than a year ago
As expected from a Martin Scorsese movie.... It was definitely something different something which asks you to concentrate on every scene, every dialogue and in the end you feel satisfied with the last 2 hours that you have spent... this time it was not power performances like Aviator or Departed... it was not Unimaginable story and script like Inception but most of the scenic beauty and natural performances like Ben Kingsley and Borat guy...
Review posted more than a year ago
Sh!ttee TOI gave Jannat 2, 3 stars and Hugo 3.5? a measly .5 star extra? Hold on that didnt go as it was supposed to... Imagine me turning my face away and turning back with vengeance and spray "PPppoint FfffffFFive?" with disgust.. That does it like barney...
Review posted more than a year ago
All those claiming to watch the movie last month must have downloaded it through torrent. Please people help prevent piracy.
Review posted more than a year ago
a perfect break in this hot shot summer.. Fun, drama with cold drinks!!
Review posted more than a year ago
Watched thrice couple of months before, simple superb. Automatron..... Jai.. TORRENT Baba
Review posted more than a year ago
The movie is just simple and brilliant. Thoroughly entertaining with good visual effects. The timely unwrapping of the mystery keeps the audience captivated. All in all another gem by Scorsese. A must watch !!
Review posted more than a year ago
watched 2 months ago............releasing very late in india........good picture
Review posted more than a year ago
a very good movie to watch..!multi oscar nominated and oscar winning movie..a must watch for all movie lovers..!
Review posted more than a year ago
best drama movie
Review posted more than a year ago
Awesome....... Must watch
Review posted more than a year ago
awesome movie .. must watch
Review posted more than a year ago
Martin Scorsese is really a good director because the script has literally nothing to offer but still he make Hugo a watchable movie. The movie length is long, with this story to tell it should not have been more than a 75 min movie. But first hour the movie just shows characters and events which are not related to the main story so if you enter the theater even after one hour of the beginning of the movie, you haven't missed much. Nothing special to see this movie in theaters. Nothing catchy about it.
Review posted more than a year ago
Magical. No extensive Drama,, No overtly expressed emotions just perfect portrayal of acting by each actor. A visual treat to an Eye. Watchable by all ages. Asa Butterfield acting wonderfully as an innocent, adventurous orphan child.
Review posted more than a year ago
Different story but that doesn't keep you away from watching this entire movie. visually intersting!!!
Review posted more than a year ago
Yup evn i hv already watched this movie a mnth ago...surely a decent movie..
Review posted more than a year ago
great movie ! go for it!!
Review posted more than a year ago
will watch on sunday ! whats ur plan guys...
Review posted more than a year ago
for sure on sunday
Review posted more than a year ago
I Have Watched it few months ago . its releasing now in india . a decent movie . you will like this :)
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