Review of Hugo (2011) by Aminul H — 31 Dec 2015
Asa Butterfield's character Hugo is a boy who spends his days within the clocks of Paris train station. However, his passion is to complete an automaton left by his father. His endeavors to complete the task lead him to the work of early cinema director Georges Melies. Directed by Martin Scorcese, Hugo is essentially a love letter to cinema and nods towards its humble roots.
It looked visually stunning, with a gold/yellow pallet heavily used and symbolising the mysitque of the film. I did not see it in 3D but it is one of the very few movies I wish I did, with the grinding of the cogs of the clock looking incredible as the camera sweeps through the inner workings of the station. Asa Butterfield and Ben Kingsley were also superb in their particular roles. However, Sasha Baron Cohen's character was out of place, not funny, or both. Furthermore, with a running time over 120 minutes, Hugo is at times listless and I did not really connect to it enough on an emotional level.
Very much out of step with general opinion here but it is certainly not without its flaws.
This review of Hugo (2011) was written by Aminul H on 31 Dec 2015.
Hugo has generally received very positive reviews.
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