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Hugo

Hugo

2011
Drama, Family/Kids
2h 6m
Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. (imdb)

Directed by:

Martin Scorsese

Screenwriter:

John Logan, Brian Selznick

Starring:

Jude Law, Chloë Grace Moretz, Emily Mortimer, Ray Winstone, Helen McCrory, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Lee, Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Asa Butterfield, Michael Stuhlbarg

Genres:

Drama, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery

Countries:

France, UK, USA

Language:

English
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Hugo

2011
Drama, Family/Kids
2h 6m
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Rated 11 Dec 2011
3
26th
At times charming but at all times unfocused. It fails to be both family adventure and love letter to the history of film. It takes a while to get going and then decides to ditch its initial story anyway. I never felt the magic these kids were feeling when they were delving into classic cinema, all i felt was this was a muddled misfire. Cohen getting his leg stuck to a train for childish comedic effect and Melies' A Trip to the Moon just don't seem like they should be sharing the stage.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 Dec 2011
55
28th
Long, slow, and underwhelming. The cinematography felt like a poor man's version of a Jean-Pierre Jeunet film and the plot can't decide what it wants to focus on. It's a lot of talking, which would be fine if the dialogue was better, and ends up trying to be an homage to the silent film era and the need for film preservation (two subjects kids love). If Scorsese's name wasn't attached I strongly believe this wouldn't be as well received.
Rated 24 Dec 2011
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 01 Dec 2011
90
86th
The beginning is really slow. But I was completely blown away with the direction the movie went. Any lover of film history and who believes in the magic and dreams of movies will love this.
Rated 01 Dec 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 10 Mar 2012
60
50th
It works better as a drama than as a kids movie, but the mix is awkward. Might have been touching as a straight-up melodrama. Instead, it almost turns into a bio-pic meeting an ad for film preservation, leaving little screen time for plot and character. Don't get me wrong, 'Hugo' is pretty good. I just never got misty-eyed - or even slightly nostalgic. Maybe it's just that I'm not really a fan of Melies. This year's other silent movie tribute, 'The Artist', spoke much more to my love for cinema.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 26 Nov 2011
4
70th
It may be a detour for Scorsese, but it's also, surprisingly, the most autobiographical film he's ever made, and one of his most heartfelt as a result. Its moderate flaws (primarily structural) are easy to forgive because it's never less than charming or entertaining, and for any film geek out there, very touching as well. And the film's evocation of 1930s Paris is absolutely fantastic.
Rated 26 Nov 2011
beedubBeeDub
Rated 22 Apr 2016
88
74th
A sweet and charming movie, incorrectly marketed as an adventure/mystery when it's actually a love letter to early cinema. Kids might enjoy parts of it, I guess, but its true audience is film-loving adults.
Rated 22 Apr 2016
hiresdesHiResDes
Rated 08 Dec 2011
83
88th
I think it might be Martin's best aesthetic achievement post-Taxi Driver. I got teary-eyed during certain points of the film, not from any sort of sadness or melancholy it caused, but simply because of the sheer beauty I was witnessing on screen. The subject matter couldn't be closer to my heart, and the singular overarching metaphor that the film is based around is picturesque. It's simplicity feels refreshing rather than restraining.
Rated 08 Dec 2011
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 29 Nov 2011
95
96th
This film left me in awe. It used 3D perfectly, had a wonderful and enthralling story, and is truly a film for those who love film. Easily the best movie I've seen all year.
Rated 29 Nov 2011
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 31 Dec 2012
100
99th
When I'm blessed with children, I will raise them on this film.
Rated 31 Dec 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 07 Feb 2012
96
89th
I know not everybody is a fan of this, but I do not care. The actors are all excellent, the visual effects and cinematography are beautiful, Scorsese's direction is still tight, the story adapts everything from the book almost perfectly. I found the editing and the score to be superb too. Everything is just done really well here. I think this is really solid family entertainment and a magical tribute to film. The book and the movie will always be favorites of mine.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 08 Jan 2012
47
24th
The film tries to portray messages about the importance of film preservation, the search for purpose in life, and the transformative power of a child's innate curiosity. The pacing ends up seeming very sporadic in order to reconcile these disparate themes, with some awfully convenient plot devices connecting the pieces. The atmosphere was great, but the plot's inconsistency failed to keep me engrossed. Fuck 3D, which continues to be purely a Hollywood gimmick to drain audiences' wallets.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 13 Dec 2011
90
88th
A balanced mix of solid acting for adults and fantastical, fun elements for the kids. Moretz and Butterfield are dynamic leads in a creative visual treat with gorgeous scenery. As an homage to the career of filmmaker George Melies and early cinema it's a treat to see many of the old images on the big screen, but there are moments where the film slows to make educational points and could cause disinterest in younger viewers. Still, a great family film and a must-see for lovers of movie history.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
bownBown
Rated 07 Dec 2011
74
32nd
As a kid's adventure film it's passable, but nothing I would really think was special. As a love letter to film and storytelling in general, it's far better and very evocative. I legit had to hold back tears during one or two scenes. Great performances from Baron Cohen and Moretz, whose character was like a funnier Hermione Granger. Overall, though, the regular adventure bits dragged it down kind of a lot, and while it was charming the lack of any real stakes made it hard to care.
Rated 07 Dec 2011
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 05 Dec 2011
50
18th
I don't get what's the fuss is all about... Ok, the recreation of Melies' sets was enjoyable, but the film is a mess with eclectic characters and an awful script based on coincidences.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 25 Nov 2011
85
89th
This is one of those movies that reminds me why I love film.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
49
64th
Despite its numerous flaws, a significant film, for me, if only because it celebrates Méliès' art, and-- by extension-- what I see as a cinematic heritage of dreams, of which Méliès is the great progenitor. But, in its own way, "Hugo" not only celebrates that heritage, but itself belongs to it.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
kojilessKojiless
Rated 11 Jun 2012
90
92nd
A beautiful film that I will one day show my own children. Right after I've snatched a few from my local train station.
Rated 11 Jun 2012
henrikHenrik
Rated 15 Mar 2012
60
38th
Don't get me wrong, It does have some qualities (the cinematography, the art direction, somewhat charming characters, the personal agenda), but quite frankly, this is one of the poorest films in Scorseses career. The core character plot is too weak (it screams BAD adaptation), the main character's goal is too wake from the start. The film tries to make up for this by introducing other characters in the train station, but this is only done so half-heartedly as we never really get to know them.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
spleenspleen
Rated 12 Mar 2012
92
96th
Just think, in 100 years they'll make a movie about a homeless kid living in a Starbucks that will eventually lead to a tribute to Martin Scorsese. Hmmm, makes ya think.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 04 Feb 2012
79
62nd
While very moving at times, the story which takes some time to get going slowly moves to the background, and characters grow very little. I wish we had seen more of Melies, especially when he was working on his craft, and was left thinking perhaps his god daughter would have been the better protagonist. This film gets most of its credit from me for its message, though.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
krf7krf7
Rated 23 Nov 2011
80
63rd
The desire to drive home a message about film-making seemed to take precedent for Scorsese here, to the detriment of the underlying story. Didn't flow and wasn't really fleshed out.
Rated 23 Nov 2011
anilscnanilscn
Rated 06 Oct 2021
45
38th
Fincher'dan sonra en fazla abartılan yönetmenler listesine ikinci sıradan giriş yapan Scorsese'yi tebrik ediyorum. Bu filmin tek artısı dümdüz amaçsız mafya filmleri (Goodfellas, The Irishman, Casino), sefa sonrası cefa filmleri (The Aviator, TWoWS, Raging Bull) dışında başka bir şey çekebildiğini göstermesi. Onun dışında saçma sapan bir çocuk filmi, dua etsin ki duygusal bi adamım.
Rated 06 Oct 2021
manamana6671manamana6671
Rated 12 May 2015
97
94th
Around the time Hugo came out, I was just starting to become interested in the movies. Watching the film really sealed the deal. I absolutely loved the characters, the visuals, the atmosphere and the story. Mostly, though, this movie has a special place in my heart for helping me to realize that the "magic" of movies was something I was really passionate about.
Rated 12 May 2015
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 20 Feb 2015
64
35th
At times too kid-centric to appeal wholeheartedly to adults and at other points it could have easily just been an adult-orientated biopic of Melies (these were my favorite part of the film). It's this shift, and the overstuffed plot, that drag the film down ultimately. It's way too long, and the comic stuff is done well but ultimately it just failed to grab me.
Rated 20 Feb 2015
grillingtonGrillington
Rated 26 Jan 2015
85
50th
Set in Paris in the 30s, Hugo tells the story of an orphan boy and a long-forgotten film maker, and how their unlikely friendship reveals secrets from the past and hope for the future. Scorcese's homage to film making, "Hugo" is easily his most heartfelt and personal work, a visually stunning and enchanting film that reinvigorates the idea that great art can, indeed, elevate the spirit.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 23 Nov 2014
74
57th
If you prepare a perfect steak, and serve it in an overpowering sauce, is it still a perfect steak? Hugo is 90 minutes of near perfection, spoiled by (in the main) 30 mins of Cohen doing an impression of the Gendarme from "'Allo 'Allo" and it is a cameo as out of place and unecessary as it is embarrassing. Typical scorsese, who seems to equate the quality of the film with its length. Hugo suffers from this and the exposition towards the end, but is, at its core, a wonderful fairytale
Rated 23 Nov 2014
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 01 May 2014
59
60th
A thoroughly middle-of-the-road family film wrapped around the most beautiful and lovingly crafted PSA about film preservation you will ever see. The film is definitely a visual treat and the recreations of Milies' early work should charm and entertain anyone who is interested in film history. Pretty much everything outside of Milies, while not necessarily poorly written, feels undercooked - Cohen, Lee, Mortimer, etc are wasted here.
Rated 01 May 2014
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 06 Apr 2014
5
73rd
it's no good shitting all over chris nolan and the recent trend of blockbuster nihilism if you're not gonna raise something like this to the roofstops, guys. the perfect corrective for a hollywood that's lost its sense of wonder, and surely the greatest mainstream "love letter to the movies" of our current decade.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
chrisreynoldChrisReynold
Rated 05 May 2013
81
98th
Charming children's fantasy that celebrates the magic of early cinema. Depite being a departure for Scorsese, this is one of his best.
Rated 05 May 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 07 Sep 2012
75
71st
At first glance it appears to be a children's tale entwined with some fantasy elements. However it reveals itself as a deeply layered film full of carefully crafted homages. It's a beautiful love letter to the wonderment of film making by Scorsese. The plot backdrop is to showcase Melies who is in many ways a character based off of Scorsese's own passion. This is pure joyous escapism from a director who is also a film buff. A bit saccharine for a Scorsese film but a charming story non the less.
Rated 07 Sep 2012
lexlex
Rated 30 Jul 2012
90
80th
If only all family films could be made with so much heart and imagination. A magical ode to film itself.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 18 May 2012
80
77th
As with many commenters here, Hugo seemed to me a little inconsistent with awkward comedic moments and distracting structural issues. The core ideas though breathed well in spite of that. The illusion and magic of cinema was given a warm and resonating glow, and the relationship between artist and his work was devastatingly personal.
Rated 18 May 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Apr 2012
69
60th
I had many misconceptions going into this. One of those was that I would love it.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 11 Mar 2012
94
91st
With one word:Overwhelming! And I'm really happy to see Kingsley back on the screen in a good movie (as far as i remember he made a movie with the greatest looser of all time Uwe Boll) A movie, that celebrates the beginning of cinema since the Lumiere brothers invented the movie. And Scorsese shows once again, that he has many facettes and do not stuck to any.specific genre. But the trailer is misleading. Hugo Cabret is not a funny movie for kiddoes. It's a melancholic fantasy journey!
Rated 11 Mar 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 09 Mar 2012
51
17th
It was like two films in one. The first, about the boy and his automaton, was completely boring and lacked any emotional depth. The second, about the magic and wonder of early filmmaking was good, but still completely overrated by movie lovers. It seems that any movie about movies can bank on a favorable critical reception simply because it is about a subject all critics are necessarily interested in.
Rated 09 Mar 2012
nobletNoblet
Rated 06 Mar 2012
85
84th
A very hot and cold movie - there were some parts that felt cliched and boring to me, and I never really got attached to Hugo himself. But when the story shifted to Méliès and his legacy it became completely enthralling. The passion infused into those scenes is infectious, and it really made me enjoy the movie a lot.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 05 Mar 2012
72
61st
I couldn't really get into all the kid's stuff, because I was grown in a East-European laboratory and as such never had a real childhood, but I totally loved all the old school film elements. The teal and orange overload is unforgivable though. Who the hell thinks that shit looks good, especially when it's so terribly overdone? For shame.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 05 Mar 2012
73
88th
Some lovely cinematography helps along a somewhat underwhelming script and character development. It really is a good looking well acted film though. I am not sure why so many people were so displeased by it.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 04 Mar 2012
75
48th
Suffers from a totally misguided ad campaign marketing it as a children's film (because kids really care about the birth of cinema?). Kingsley practically carries the film by himself, which is a great achievement for him, but lame for the viewers who are stuck watching children and SBC for half the time.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 28 Feb 2012
80
77th
Hugo is a heartfelt masterpiece by one of the greatest film-lovers of all time. It's as touching and compelling as it is a visual and sensorial experience to feel.
Rated 28 Feb 2012
markjpMArkjp
Rated 28 Feb 2012
75
60th
While I by no means consider 'Hugo' a masterpiece I do find Scorsese's love of cinema rather heart warming and feel sympathetic towards his urge to educate the public on the matter through his very public love affair with movies. I'm not sure the choice to make this an all out childrens movie was the right one since it kind of ends up between two chairs. It's charm does not deny itself however, and i find it a nice gesture to lend an old and long gone director a voice.
Rated 28 Feb 2012
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 27 Feb 2012
60
53rd
Begins as an aimless children's fable, with the (random) loss of a parent, a secret robot and a heart shaped key. All this is abandoned halfway through, and 'Hugo' blossoms as a love letter to cinema, marred by trying to double as 'film school for kids'. There's a great movie hidden in the material, but Scorsese keeps piling on homages, that does little for the overall emotional impact, but test the viewer's bladder control. It is a poorly directed mess, really.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
charlieCharlie
Rated 24 Feb 2012
85
91st
Scorsese's declaration of love for cinema... Wonderful!
Rated 24 Feb 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 24 Feb 2012
80
78th
In a year when The Artist is being mistakenly hailed as the quintessential ode to the cinematic era of years past for its blatant use of the silent film medium, Hugo seemed destined for second fiddle status. And that is a shame because in my opinion, Hugo, is the more effective, veritable homage to cinema and its transportive power. Slow start but once it hits its stride, it sweeps you up and never lets go.
Rated 24 Feb 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 20 Feb 2012
86
82nd
Another great Scorsese movie, but so unlike any of his other films. Every single shot looks like it was really well thought out. I didn't see it in 3D, but I feel as though this might have been enhanced by it, rather then it just getting pinned on for the extra box office. The movie feels very much like a fantasy, you just have to go with it. Some of the characters are stereotypes, but it is a kids movie after all. It is a very nostalgic look at early cinema which was fun.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 31 Jan 2012
74
85th
Some clunkiness and schmaltz is more than made up for by a celebration of the magic of cinema that is also (in muted fashion, perhaps, that is, subtly) an investigation of the fabrication of dreams and its relation to the Unheimliche and to Spalanzani's (that is, Hoffmann's) Olimpia, and the relation of all this to the world's becoming a machine, such that behind the adoration of the cinematic fantastic can be detected hints of a coming global infernal. 3D at times impressive but distracting.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 10 Jan 2012
55
22nd
Everyone is so full of wonder in this film that no one stops to recognize how boring it is.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 20 Dec 2011
68
82nd
Although the messages can be a bit heavy, and the plot resolutions can be a bit contrived, it's still a lovely children's story and a lovely ode to early cinema. Also, Scorsese's cinematography is wonderful as always. He has apparently joined the ranks of directors who know how to use 3D, bringing the grand total up to approximately 2.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
neonmanNeonman
Rated 13 Dec 2011
65
24th
An expensive-looking and critic-proof film; I have more interest in the happenings of the adults rather than the children, whose portion of this story (which it's unfortunately largely made up of) lacks engagement and tension. Not that the kids don't act well, it just feels like a detour from the real story -- about Georges Melies (wonderfully played by Ben Kingley).
Rated 13 Dec 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2011
89
92nd
Scorsese tries to do a ton of things with this film, and while they don't all fit together it's still an interesting, beautiful, moving, and entertaining picture. The love letter to silent cinema and Méliès is the strongest part of the overarching thematic thrust of using passion to find purpose and meaning in life. The rest of the stories lack the emotional center of that aspect, perhaps because they're less real, but still help tie things together.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 08 Dec 2011
8
93rd
Charming beyond belief, and a film that stands proud in Scorsese's intimidating filmography. I can't come up with any reason this shouldn't at least win Best Cinematography come Oscar night. Yes, that's right, good - great, even - 3D in a movie not called Avatar or How to Train Your Dragon. It's a Christmastime miracle!
Rated 08 Dec 2011
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 05 Dec 2011
75
85th
Feels like something new. Like a moment in your childhood when you discovered what you want to do with your life, that thing you can always take a break and escape into, or some wondrous phenomenon you never even knew existed. And also the pain of being sick with experience; when nothing can seem new. It's a great story, has a just good enough/lackluster script, and is a fantastic experience.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 04 Dec 2011
84
90th
A lovingly crafted tribute to cinema, heartily emphasizing the power of imagination, creativity and plain old-fashioned hard work.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
halfangHalfang
Rated 02 Dec 2011
80
33rd
It was good, entertaining, etc, but not a masterpiece. For melancholia about bygone times I still prefer The Illusionist (2010) film by Sylvain Chomet
Rated 02 Dec 2011
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 30 Nov 2011
81
65th
Moments of ugly writing are completely forgiven due to the amount of passion, emotion, and imagination present here.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
cardinalCardinal
Rated 28 Feb 2018
97
74th
I love Hugo because it is a great and kind movie.
Rated 28 Feb 2018
edwardedward
Rated 21 Feb 2018
99
99th
I get shit from everyone I know for saying this is one of my favorite films, so I somewhat understand the consternation from non-film-enthusiasts. However, I don't understand at all how the Criticker community could dislike this beautiful ode to cinema itself. It's hard for me to review a perfect film because the reaction is so visceral, but this is definitely one of them.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 26 Apr 2017
2
21st
A childlike and infectious wonderment, enamored with the analog mechanics of early movie magic, equating clocks with cameras and seconds with celluloid, each mediums by which we record ghosts. It is an ironic shame, then, that this film is so digitized. It's often just plain ugly, with airbrushed light and artificial depth, the type which distracts by calling attention to every 3D effect meant to pop. I might forgive its tiresome adventure antics if they were at least a pretty sight.
Rated 26 Apr 2017
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 08 Jan 2017
85
85th
As lovers of classic cinema, my wife and I truly enjoyed the tribute here. It's a fun fantasy story in its own right as well.
Rated 08 Jan 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
84
56th
B+
Rated 12 Nov 2016
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 31 Jan 2016
70
64th
7- recommended, good
Rated 31 Jan 2016
pecetpecet
Rated 25 Dec 2015
70
39th
Weird yet charming family movie.
Rated 25 Dec 2015
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 16 Oct 2015
75
59th
A touching tribute to George Melies, and as an adaptation it feels whole
Rated 16 Oct 2015
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 20 Aug 2015
93
94th
Seen: 3x
Rated 20 Aug 2015
michaelsmichaels
Rated 22 Apr 2015
80
79th
Scorsese is such a cinema geek, it pulsates right through him. I wouldn't be surprised if a part of his brain was a vintage reel camera. With Hugo, he decided to give his audience a film history class through storytelling rather than usual documentaries. I don't know how accesible Hugo is for young children but as a loving homage to early cinema it works. Superbly crafted and overal quite enchanting.
Rated 22 Apr 2015
votefordenizvotefordeniz
Rated 20 Apr 2015
70
20th
for romantic cinephiles only
Rated 20 Apr 2015
hotsakehotsake
Rated 14 Mar 2015
64
59th
A beautiful movie with a nice cast and a loving nod to silent cinema that unfortunately fails to find a balance between it's visuals, story and message.
Rated 14 Mar 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 08 Mar 2015
70
82nd
Very good.
Rated 08 Mar 2015
mike365365mike365365
Rated 09 Feb 2015
90
98th
A real pleasure for my whole family.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 01 Jan 2015
85
85th
Very nice.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
tarmatarma
Rated 15 Nov 2014
30
15th
Too beautiful to ever regret seeing, the film is unfortunately lacking. Leisurely can be a good thing but in this case it just didn't have enough in it to justify being as long as it did. Butterfield's not strong enough to carry the slow story, and I hated Moretz's character, extraordinarily callous, describing wandering through her friend's 'home' in the station as an 'adventure' and ignoring his reality of hunger and want. The adult stories are what's worth watching: sweet & beautiful.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 15 Sep 2014
82
82nd
Very charming and wonderfully shot. Didn't care about the mystery plot, I did want to follow the characters in whatever they were doing.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
90
81st
Art imitating life imitating art is the circle of life itself in this magical movie about movie magic by a movie magician about a movie magician.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 26 May 2014
69
54th
It's mostly a strong story, but trouble crops up whenever they decide they need to put in a traditional kids' movie trope, especially moments of forced conflict. (Sacha Baron Cohen's character is particularly inessential.) Still, I came out of it feeling satisfied, and with a desire to watch a bunch of old silent films.
Rated 26 May 2014
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 03 Mar 2014
80
85th
Cute movie, but I cannot figure out why they even bothered to animate it.
Rated 03 Mar 2014
paraguay1001Paraguay1001
Rated 27 Sep 2013
85
54th
Tilts slightly towards more worthy than entertaining. Not sure how many times I'd watch it again but very impressive and interesting watch and best use of 3D so far (2011)
Rated 27 Sep 2013
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 27 Jun 2013
93
89th
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Rated 27 Jun 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
A movie secretly about movies. Go figure.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
forehead1forehead1
Rated 26 May 2013
30
11th
A strange film: the look and style of it appears to be aimed at kids, yet the story itself is so dull most adults will have trouble sitting through it. There really is little to praise here: slow-moving and overlong, unspectacular direction, anonymous big name performances, irritating child actors. The stuff on Georges Méliès career is the only genuine element of interest, but I'd have much preferred a straight biopic on the man. Utterly baffled as to how this got the positive reception it did.
Rated 26 May 2013
torberntorbern
Rated 28 Apr 2013
40
6th
A nice little 15-minute tribute to the great illusionist filmmaker, Georges Méliès, with a big, forgettable feature film piled up around it.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Apr 2013
80
89th
Hugo is a fantastic family film that doesn't pander to the youngest audience, but continues to be accessible to all audiences. Whether it be for its gorgeous presentation, interesting characters, love for the movies, or well-told story, everyone can find a reason to watch Hugo, even if it does move slowly. It's never boring, but it is more of a slow burn. It is absolutely something that should be watched, regardless of your fascination with film history; Hugo might make you to change your mind.
Rated 14 Apr 2013
sammingtonsammington
Rated 04 Apr 2013
92
74th
Although I had some small problems with this film (some glaring continuity problems, the lack of spoken French or even French accents, etc), almost everything else about it is so well done and so beautiful that it definitely earns a high score. The story is great, and a must-watch for Melies fans. Sometimes the child actors don't give the best performances, but overall the casting, acting, and directing is of very high quality. Definitely worth watching.
Rated 04 Apr 2013
nimnonimno
Rated 16 Mar 2013
93
94th
A great movie. The CGI was extremely well done and the story and acting were very engaging. Sacha Baron Cohen was an outstanding villain.
Rated 16 Mar 2013
duderDuder
Rated 28 Jan 2013
70
75th
Even though quite a bit naive, Scorsese's love for cinema shines through at every second of this lovely movie. Simple but magical.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 14 Jan 2013
88
85th
A charming tribute to early cinema. A thin plot and somewhat undeveloped characters are made up for in whit, sincerity and heart, not to mention another terrific performance by Christopher Lee.
Rated 14 Jan 2013
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 13 Jan 2013
84
83rd
Very good, a little unfocused from time to time, but overall Scorsese scores with Hugo.
Rated 13 Jan 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 12 Jan 2013
75
77th
Spectacular visuals, makes it very easy to immerse yourself in the film. Has some very touching moments when it's just about Hugo and Isabelle. Excellent acting. Sacha Baron Cohen may feel a little out of place at times, but is funny and ends up being a nice addition. Where the first part of the film is about Hugo, Ben Kingsley's (great performance) character suddenly takes the spotlight for the rest of the film. Still definitely good, but I would have liked to see more of Hugo & Isabelle.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
grimesgrimes
Rated 07 Jan 2013
94
94th
nostalgic, romantic, great music
Rated 07 Jan 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 13 Dec 2012
77
64th
It might seem weird when you first find out that Martin Scorsese directed a children's movie. Hugo however is clearly not your average kids movie. The lead actor playing Hugo does a really good job and the plot of the movie deals heavily with film history among other things. I did not see this movie in 3D but it is still an enjoyable film.
Rated 13 Dec 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 Nov 2012
77
62nd
Hugo ends up being particularly charming at times with Kingsley doing a spectacular job. I was absolutely astounded by Sacha Baron Cohen, sure he has his spurts of comic relief, but it's a predominantly serious movie and he does remarkably well.
Rated 29 Nov 2012
hermdawgHermdawg
Rated 27 Nov 2012
95
90th
Having recently become fascinated by the films of Georges Melies, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this film is actually about him. Beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted, it runs the gamut from charming, to thought-provoking, to comical.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 24 Nov 2012
85
86th
Great homage towards cinema.
Rated 24 Nov 2012
mandymandy
Rated 03 Nov 2012
7
73rd
Magical, old-fashioned family film,with a very informative and interesting segment about Melies, for grown ups.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 05 Sep 2012
80
68th
Ghandi and Sauruman pester a young child with a dead father but then in the end make him feel better.
Rated 05 Sep 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 20 May 2012
79
77th
It is a joy to see Scorsese revive and recreate Melies. This movie is light on story but heavy on heart, and I don't really dare predict whether or not time will be kind to it. I, for my part, believe it to be heartfelt and worthwhile.
Rated 20 May 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 14 Mar 2012
49
46th
Another user mentioned Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and that is exactly right. I'm not a fan of his so it was a disappointment something Scorsese made reminded me so much of him.
Rated 14 Mar 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 05 Mar 2012
64
52nd
The acting of the kids got on my nerves a lot of times, so that was very distracting. I did like the last part, about Melies, but the bits before that didn't interest me that much. Was fun to see the process of making such a film, with those costumes and sets (even though that wasn't real, duh).
Rated 05 Mar 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 29 Feb 2012
75
65th
Everything this film has to offer on the subject of film history is downright amazing, but the whole let's-catch-the-orphan subplot was a bit of a tedium in my eyes. Superb art direction and cinematography, but it was lacking in some areas for me. I'm going to stick out like a sore thumb now and announce that I thought the use of 3D was no better than decent, and that I suspect people liked the 3D in this as much as they did just because of how shit 9/10 3D-productions are.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
rossRoss
Rated 29 Feb 2012
60
57th
Disappointment is the keyword for me. It is definitely not for kids who would be bored to sleep by the last hour. I sorted of liked the film history lesson, but I hated the elements aimed for kids. The worst parts were all the slapstick Cohen was performing and the awful performance by Moretz.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 28 Feb 2012
64
46th
For being as unfocused as it was, I actually enjoyed Hugo more than I thought I would. This is mostly because I couldn't wipe the shit eating grin off of my face with all of the parts regarding historical film. Without that element of the story (and it should've been more), it would've been a thoroughly mediocre film.
Rated 28 Feb 2012

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