Hugo in 3D.

Rating: 8/10 (4 December 2011)

It's that time of year, where all I do is put the Christmas records on repeat and watch any and all releases of Christmas themed movies (if the trailer has red, snow and Santa, I'll watch it). That entitles movies that have tragic beginnings, heartfelt moments, comedy and falling snow in some past century location. Hugo by Martin Scorsese embodies all of those aspects and more, much "3D" more. The setting was dazzling and story line incredible. I saw this movie with my friend and we both had a preconceived notion that anything in 3D was going to be horrible, especially when you wear glasses it's a pain to wear another pair on top, but Scorsese made the film so much worthwhile and the 3D was used incredibly. I felt as if I were one of the passengers walking in the Paris train station and if I reached my hand out I could touch the croissants in the corner and talk to Asa Butterfield who plays Hugo. I was less impressed by his acting but the one who stole the show was definitely Chloe Moretz, she plays with the British accent perfectly. Butterfield as Hugo was alright but I didn't really feel his pain or excitement in some scenes, it was quite bland. Moretz was just amazing to watch, I was a huge fan of her in Kick-ass so when I saw her in this movie I was so excited to see such a huge transformation. Scorsese made a great choice in casting her as the female lead. Overall, Hugo is a fun felt movie for the whole family and the set design and effects were a joy to watch in 3D. This is Scorsese's first 3D movie and already it's the best film of the season. Happy Holidays IMDb!