An outstanding film for lovers of film by a great lover of film. Scorsese succeeds in letting the audience see the origins of cinematic dream-making through the lens of hyper-contemporary cinematic technology. Kingsley is stellar, & Moretz demonstrates that she has a great future in film, should she want it. Butterfield is a bit wooden, but he is far from unwatchable. Sumptuous but somehow intimate, Hugo shows that technology when used properly can complement the story.

A film about films by one of the best filmmakers. I loved seeing how they showed the origin of film. I need to watch a trip to the moon asap. Scorsese shows he can do different types of movies and why he truly is one of the greatest directors.

Edit: I have now seen A Trip to the Moon. I really enjoyed the second half of this movie much more than the first. Once it focused on the film story it was a lot more interesting. I would love a biopic from Scorsese about someone who makes movies. He already did it a little in The Aviator but now I want a full movie about movies.

A beautiful movie!

Very good film, good casting and with great attention to detail.

It wasn't a bad movie, but it wasn't too great. Even the special effects weren't all that great. I didn't go in expecting too much and I guess I came out not too disappointed.
It had it's moments, but not worth all the Oscar nominations or high praise.

Agreed. It was not bad, but in my opinion it doesn't deserve the high standing it received at IMDb or a total of 11 Oscar nominations.

I liked the music that was playing. It really gave the movie a french vibe even though everyone was speaking English. It reminded me of the Pixar movie Ratatouille.

Amazing.

Revisiting this for the first time since it came out thanks to the new 4k, this time as a cinephile and what a beautiful tribute to pioneers of cinema. All of the characters are charming in their own way which makes this very watchable instead of being an art house movie for historians.

movie could have been more centered on hugo.

recently watched. entertaining and kept me on the edge of my seat! I love Kingsley as Georges and Sacha Baron Cohen is brilliant!

Wonderful, wide-eyed, sentimental adventures through the eyes of an imaginative child. With a root premise ripped from the pages of industrial-era kids' stories, it's innocent and magical but also grounded, stretching reality like the best fairy tales. Though the plot is routinely jabbing in unexpected new directions, it's all done with a purpose and everything comes together beautifully in time for the closing credits.

Asa Butterfield and Chloe Grace Moretz are appropriately doe-eyed and rambunctious youths, Ben Kingsley brings a perfect amount of hidden warmth to the role of the stern, icy toy shop owner with a secret, and Sacha Baron Cohen shows surprising versatility in his turn as the persistent, bumbling train station officer. Spectacular visuals, passionate storytelling and expert direction make this kids' movie suitable for all ages, even if it does drag for a stretch in the second act.

It was worth a re watch, was like a new film and still enjoyable, worth my time with a strong cast specially asa that’s grown up to be a good actor.

Surprisingly good film, even if a little long in the tooth.

A great film directed in a magic way by Scorsese made for every cinema lover who respects and aprreciate art.

7.8/10 Reccomend this for every kind of taste.

A technically great movie-- cinematography, acting, and directing. But, I did not find it very entertaining and lost interest. If this is aimed at children, I would be surprised if they can sit through the whole thing. I appreciate this ode to the origins of film, but it's not likely something I would watch again outside of testing 3D at home (if that ever comes back).