Hugo

When i first heard that Martin Scorsese, who had made Shutter Island was going to direct Hugo, I really couldn't believe it. From the frightening, horrifying psychological thriller, to the kid's (and adults) family movie. Really?

But all doubts aside, Hugo was fantastic. About a boy who lives alone in a Parisian station, the movie really grabbed my attention from the get-go. Hugo has been living alone for several months, after his father's death, and uncle's disappearance. He runs the clocks in the station, hoping that he will not be found and transported to the orphanage by the cruel, but comical train inspector Gustav, played by Sacha Baron Cohen. The last memento he has of his father is an old invention called an automaton, which he attempts to fix with the help of new found friend, Isabelle.
The story was well done, and the scenes in which Hugo ran the clocks were incredible. They were well transitioned, and the 3D (even to an avid 3D hater such as myself) was really well done. The cutting and transitioning was also well done, and the shots of Paris were breathtaking.
The plot and characters all connected really nicely, and the acting was also well done. It was intriguing, and exciting, especially the scenes with the old movies (which really existed!) by reputed filmmaker George Melies.
All in all, with it's gloomy yet uplifting story, and awesome acting, I'm going to give Hugo a 4 out of 5 stars. And seriously, it is a bit of a Trojan Horse - Shutter Island to Hugo? Awesomeness.
You can see the trailer for Hugo here