Beautiful, Powerful, Inspiring, Touching, Nostalgic

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2013)

Winner of 5 Academy Awards including Cinematography and Art-Direction. This adaptation is based off the incredible book by Brian Selznick, directed by the great Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan and includes a very great cast that looked like they came straight out of the book.
The story follows a young orphan who has a full time job fixing the clocks in the train stations, while also trying to find the right parts for a machine that is all that is left of his dead father. Trying to get these parts means stealing a bunch of toys from a toyshop run by an older man and his only daughter. And thru a series of events Is apart of an incredible journey of friendship, hardship and self discovery.
I love this movie so much, It is by far one of the best adaptations I have and will ever watch. I had already read the book, but Martin Scorsese did such a good job that at times I forgot it was based off a book. He absolutely did an amazing job at blending 3D with CGI and Cinematography, one of the best uses of 3D, It inspires me to get a 3D TV just to experience that again, It's that good. It also has good use of sound which it also won an Oscar for; all the sounds of the clock ticking, the trains and camera rolling are really well done if you pay attention.
Acting on everyone Is top notch. Asa Butterfield and Chloe Grace Moretz are exceptional and Ben Kingsley is excellent. So many people In this movie, and they all do good, even tho they don't have much time to shine, they all have a like able parts to play into a great story.
This Movie is getting hate for being boring and long. I completely disagree, I thought it had great pace. It's a big story with lots to tell and if it was any shorter it wouldn't have worked I don't think. Honestly I can see a completely average viewer not liking this movie that much. But if you In any way have any respect or nostalgia for movies or filmmaking I think It's a sure thing you'll respect this movie for what it is which is a love letter to film. And I also recommend reading the book, which is full of incredible art and It would take not long to finish.