A delightful piece of Museum quality artwork is "Hugo"

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2012)

Martin Scorcese has directed another museum quality piece of artwork in his cinema, "Hugo". It is written by John Logan with screenplay by Brian Selznick and it is a must see film. My only regret is waiting for the Blu Ray since I do not have the 3D enhancement that really must have made a huge difference in the actual theaters. It is set in the 1930's in Paris, and the depth of field and fading perspectives are spectacular even without glasses. The colors are brilliant, and the acting is especially well due in part to Scorceses perfect casting. The boy is very intense yet innocent. His intrigue with the past as well as his interaction with the other characters brings tears to ones eyes. Ben Kingsley emotes a fine performance as an artist with emotion that permeates the screen. Sacha Baron Cohen is superbly cast as the station inspector who has humor, discipline and finally a delicate heart that matches his empathy for Hugo. Even the former Vampire character, Christopher Lee, plays Monsieur Labisse and he too has a heart as good a gold. "Hugo" is a film to be seen by all ages. It entangles the soul in a very compelling manner, and I recommend to see it in the original 3D if you can find it in such projection. Don't miss it even if you see it on the Blu Ray Disc, it is a treat to be relished and treasured for a very long time to come.