Such a beautiful tribute to movies in true Scorcese style

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2011)

Martin Scorsese has made such wonderful films over the years. This one deals with the magic of film making and the wonderment of childhood in the search of truths in a rough world. This little boy who acts the lead is an amazing actor. The young girl who befriends him is equally up to the task and the superb Ben Kingsley has made one of his best movies in years. I loved this film. It is mysterious, magical, mystical, glorious, and possesses such wonderment of how things work and why we exist. Setting the movie in the 1930's is apt since it is about an early filmmaker. In childlike fashion this story is told through the eyes of a young orphan and he makes dreams come true. He believes in a world adults can't fathom. They are caught up in what they consider the "real" world so it takes a young lad to make this movie a reality in many ways. Not for Scorcese as much as for the characters so well played in the story. Go see this movie. It should be making millions and not the piddling amount is has to date. What is this anyway, the season of the holidays and old Christmas movies or children's movies that come out for those children out of school soon? Although this is about children and their beliefs in a better world and the magic and excitement of the depth of meaning and how things work and why, children want Chipmunks, I guess. This is a movie of great depth and feeling. It deserves to be seen and appreciated. Scorsese has a hit. He still believes in the wonderment of children. This is a must-see.