Charming Movie

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2012)

I loved this movie. The cast, characters and acting are so good. Thank you Martin Scorsese. It deserves the awards that it won, in my eyes. I have seen it twice. Totally delightful, enchanting. In every aspect it was stellar, story was layered and complex with casting and performances hitting every possible correct note exquisitely. Its set is absolutely stunning, cinematography is just gorgeous, sound tracks are perfect match.
While the artist is charming, novel, and well done, the story is utterly simplistic and predictable, it was too long and became a bit tedious and for me, like most not worthy of a second viewing. The help is a lovely story with strong performances but does not approach the extraordinary complexity of magnificence on every level that is Hugo.
It is a movie that needs to be appreciated for its finer aspects and deeper meaning if it is to be appreciated properly, which is noble enough but could feel exclusive to some. Hugo was one of those movies that you don't mind watching year after year. You'll hear something you missed or see something new each time. Brilliant acting, directing and overall inspiring. The movie with all it's inherent magic has won every honor that I as an artist can present to it.