Just back from seeing 'Hugo in 3D' ! (for a second time) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970179/ Directed by Martin Scorsese and I have to wonder just how much of this amazing film was the result of his directing talents , and how much was also the result of other unknown technical directors , masters well versed in very complex CGi , and of others also , who seem to be masters of planning/shooting 3D Stereo environments for maximum impact . Well , we'll probably never know unless one is lucky enough to be subscribed to CineFex , or maybe are in some of the Cinematic forums , with members who have an ear to the grapevine . Stayed for the credits and the CGi army was huge ... ILM was also involved and I was not surprised when their crew credits flowed . Please don't believe the incredibly venomous reviews . Wow , I almost did too. Guessing by the Box Office tally's , many , many theatre goers have decided to spend their money elsewhere . Slander is legal , when it comes to negative movie reviews that have the distinct purpose and intent of severely limiting patronage ! Decades ago , theatre punks would sit up front and laugh at the dramatic parts and boo during a film's very best moments in an effort to simply reduce the screening's legitimacy , and it's box office success . Seems this criminal tactic is alive and well even still , just in a different form (the incredibly sadistic , anonymous forum review) . You can easily experience this just by watching a popular syndicated Talk-show and listening to the paid 'Screamers' in the crowd when an unknown guest or band is introduced . We've all heard the crazy reactions to 'Joe-Blow The Unknown' (but probably never really paid all that much attention to the incredible ear piercing noises) . HUGO is not a kid's film . Don't bring the little ones because it runs long and they simply will not get it anyway . Do bring them to see half of this movie one time and the second half at another time . It's more expensive but it's worth it . The creators could have shortened it and also could have went for the 'Kiddies' niche market , but something tells me that this thought never even entered into the equation . There seems a terribly distinct purpose to the storytelling . 'Hugo' is an adult film , sans the sex & violence-carrot-on-a-stick that we have become somewhat used to exp- eriencing (and perhaps sometimes even crave from time-to-time) . 'Experiencing' is a very good word , I think . The 3D experience is often a much richer and more rewarding viewing exploration , when it is presented properly . More realistic with a much greater sense of actually 'being right there' . 'There' in that place and being in that time and that culture as well . Such is the case of this very interesting 3D film . Many still feel that 3D stereo is still nothing more than a kind of hula-hoop gimmick that should probably remain in the 50's . There's been many 2nd/3rd and 4th rate attempts which have done nothing to further this amazing art's potential . 'Hugo' is 1st class . In many aspects it is a kind of a turning point and not merely for it's 3D . Scorsese did his critical job of making sure that we had a great 2D film . Started with a good story and then worked a very familiar special magic . His many personal influences on all aspects of traditional arts throughout the project , from stem to stern , are there in one form or another , one would imagine . Combine his directing talents with not only, extremely expensive state-of-the-art CGi which blends so seamlessly with the film's "analog" portions , but also with the , always very dynamic 3D stereo F/X , and the result is a brand new chapter (or two) in the ever evolving 'Filmaker's Textbook' . This movie's very successful blending of several distinct arts results in a combination that may now finally pave the way for others to follow , almost like a blueprint . As we look at the screen we cannot help but consider the incredible poss- ibilities for entertainment and exploration that the future may bring . If you like 3D and CGi in general , you will enjoy 'HUGO in 3D' (stereo) . If you're a little bit of a film critic also , chances are you will truly enjoy the experience . See it and judge for yourself . Cheers , gc
