Fat Dude Digs Flicks

3. HUGO (directed by Martin Scorsese; written by John Logan; based upon the novel by Brian Selznick)

Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

The magical birth of motion pictures. A modern day master filmmaker. A new form of technology used to its fullest potential. Hugo is one of those rare films that makes it exciting for people of all ages to go to the movies again. A young orphan trying to survive undetected in a busy train station meets a man with a secret past. Another love letter to film but those of a much different era than Super 8. Hugo pays tribute to the origins of film and how absolutely magical they were. At the film’s core is young Hugo, played by newcomer Asa Butterfield. He possesses such skill and assurance for such a young actor. Directed by Martin Scorsese, arguably our greatest living filmmaker, the movie clips along at a brisk pace, every shot beautiful to behold. Also, we are given a gift of a good 3D film. Not just a gimmick here, the 3D adds to the magic and the depth of the film.