Review of Hugo (2012) by Gabe M — 17 Oct 2014

(80%) So this is one of the biggest flops of 2011? So what made it big that year? Transformers 2 was a massive hit, Hangover 2, Cars 2, The Smurfs just to name a few. It almost makes one almost give up doesn't it? This really didn't deserve to lose money; although the expense of making it 3D probably didn't help matters, and the fact that it's a 1930's set celebration of very early cinema at a time when general movie goers think movies from around 20 years ago are borderline antique also didn't really help things.

But there will always be films that get misunderstood, and this is one of them. First of all it looks great, with its chocolate box style, and keen attention to detail. It also has more than a feel of Tim Burton's better movies to it.

The cast is strong, the characters are likable, and of course the direction is always good, and even if the plot isn't exactly water tight, it's still one of the finest family movies of the last few years.