If Avatar was the 2001 of 3D movies, than Hugo is its Star Wars

Rating: 8/10 (29 November 2011)

1930's Paris in the winter, two children with a mystery, and nostalgia. All culminate in a movie that arguably is one of the most masterful children's movies of all time.
Hugo is about a boy who's father leaves him with only a broken automaton after dying in a terrible accident. This sends him on a miraculous journey, during which Hugo will have a chance to fix more then just the automaton.
Hugo is about old films and a time gone by. One can not help but get chills seeing the characters filled with awe by silent black and white films, especially while gazing upon the visual masterpiece in front of you.
Hugo is about how beautiful movies can be, in more ways than one. The visuals are astounding and take the work of James Cameron to a whole other level.
All these things combined make Hugo a movie miracle, possibly the movie of the year. The dialogue written by the always talented John Logan and the amazing set direction combined with the best use of 3D I have seen yet, causes Hugo to be a touchingly realistic and wonderfully charming fairy tale.