The most enjoyable thing that Martin Scorsese has done in a long time

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2012)

Well, despite the fact that "Hugo" is certainly something completelydifferent to the kind of movie that somebody could expect from Martin Scorsese, I think this is his most personal and captivating work since "The Age of Innocence" (Another atypical work for this director)
"Hugo" is a beautiful movie, not only in what concerns to the visual aspect, but also the story is incredibly captivating, filled with lots of "magic" (In this case, the magic of cinema) and wonder, that is also expressed in a mature and sensitive way. What starts like an ordinary adventure flick for kids eventually turns into a love letter for cinema. Personally, I think that adults will enjoy it more than kids (Due the lack of senseless action, cultural references, toilet humor and many other of the "nice" elements that sadly are something so common in modern movies "for children".) It is certainly slow-paced, but definitely it is not boring. Personally, I wasn't bored at any minute of this movie. Mostly because
I found the characters to be likable and interesting, and the performances were incredibly good. (Even Sacha Baron Cohen, an actor I couldn't stand in movies like "Borat" or "Bruno" is quite convincing in his role here. Even the cameo of Jude Law isn't bad at all) I loved the ending of the movie. I think it was pretty satisfying and charming, just like the rest of the movie.
I highly recommend "Hugo" anyone.