Georges Melies Lives!!!

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2012)

If I were to describe this film in one word it would be: beautiful. For once, here is a movie that fills you with a sense of child-like wonder and awe. The cinematography is simply brilliant and the actors are spot-on in their roles.
Now the story: A little boy by the name of Hugo lives in a train station in Paris. During the day, he sneaks around and repairs the clocks. However when he's not working, Hugo spends his days stealing from an elderly toymaker and using the parts to put together an automaton. After being caught by the toymaker, Hugo is forced to work fixing his toys. Eventually, He finds a friend in the toymaker's grand-daughter, Isabelle, and together they set out for a series of adventures. And discover the toymaker's history. For you see, the toymaker is none other than Georges Melies, an early filmmaking pioneer. And from that point on, I won't tell the rest.
You simply must see the movie to appreciate and enjoy its rich story and wonderful characters. Speaking personally, I loved learning about Melies in college, and was more than thrilled when this movie came out. This justifiably won quite a few Academy Awards. So run out and rent it now for a night of adventure and wonder!