Not your typical Marty picture, still wonderful and unique work with history and effects.

Rating: 7/10 (2 February 2012)

Director Martin Scorsese is one of the best directors around typically his films include drama and a look at the dark side of urban life, here with this picture "Hugo" he showcases history and special effects at work in this good touching family drama that revisits the past to bring happiness. I saw this work in 3D and I must say the effects and camera work along with the storytelling is in top form the visuals lift the viewer on a magic carpet ride. Set in 1930's Paris, France involving a tale of a young boy who discovers a secret to take him back to the early days of film. So if you like feel good cheer and film history this is a picture for you.
Asa Butterfield is Hugo Cabret an orphan who's late father left him a gift of mystery a robot who runs by automaton, and along the way Hugo has to search for clues and face drama at the train station and also he has a little puppy love with Isabelle(Chloe Moretz)and he finds that his dad's invention is connected to an ex actor and now toy store shop clerk Geoges Melies(Ben Kingsley). Overall "Hugo" is a film big on special effects, storytelling and it honors film history in a unique way, not typical Scorsese work but wonderful work for it's different style. "Hugo" is a shining bright moon to view!