Jim Cameron lends his admiration to Martin Scorsese whose first dabble with 3-D is not unlike a director like Hitchcock or Bergman filming in color for the first time. In Hitchcock’s color films, specific colors are so vivid they are almost whole characters in and of themselves. With Scorsese, someone who is already a master of the frame, filming in 3-D is like going color; it’s like going electric. But with Hugo, of course, the story — thanks to the writing and the brilliant lead performance — ends being the thing that stays with you long after the 3-D effects have faded. Cameron, of course, is trying to help validate 3-D — it’s a movement by now. Some directors are embracing it. Others reject it. After all, look at all that Orson Welles and Gregg Toland did with Citizen Kane, all without 3-D. On the other hand, look at Hugo.
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Does it HAVE to be seen in 3D? Because I want to see this but I HATE 3D! It’s such a gimmick and I’m glad Nolan at least isn’t selling out.
Does it HAVE to be seen in 3D? Because I want to see this but I HATE 3D! It’s such a gimmick and I’m glad Nolan at least isn’t selling out.
Is this film going to win the Oscar for cinematography?
Is this film going to win the Oscar for cinematography?
I saw a special screening for Hugo two days ago. In regards to the 3D in the film, I thought it was impressive. There were many moments when the 3D brought me so close to the action that I thought I was there in the moment. I don’t think there wasn’t any 3D moment that I thought was unnecessary. Being a college student majoring in Film Production, I loved the references to the great silent films of the past. I thought the film was excellent, but there is one thing that did bug me from the screening. Basically, this is a film that I guess is being aimed at for kids and their parents. When I saw the film, I was sitting next to a kid (probably 6 or 7) and his mother. About twenty minutes into the film, the boy asks his mom if they can leave. He became very disinterested in the story occurring on the screen. They did leave after the mom got annoyed with her son asking to leave. Personally, I thought the opening scene was great with how it established the characters and the setting. Maybe I’m just over-thinking this too much, but I think Hugo is the kids film that adults would enjoy more than kids would. If you are reading this, I strongly recommend that you see Hugo (especially in 3D), but I fear that the onslaught of other family films this season (Happy Feet, Muppets, Tintin, Chipmunks) will result in Hugo being overlooked by the public despite the excellent reviews it will get in the next couple of days. Hopefully I’m wrong about this and that Hugo will be a box office hit. I do know for a fact that Hugo will score a big number of Oscar nominations (maybe score a Best Picture nomination) and possibly a few wins. Once again, I thought Hugo was an excellent film and I strongly recommend that you see this film in 3D.
I saw a special screening for Hugo two days ago. In regards to the 3D in the film, I thought it was impressive. There were many moments when the 3D brought me so close to the action that I thought I was there in the moment. I don’t think there wasn’t any 3D moment that I thought was unnecessary. Being a college student majoring in Film Production, I loved the references to the great silent films of the past. I thought the film was excellent, but there is one thing that did bug me from the screening. Basically, this is a film that I guess is being aimed at for kids and their parents. When I saw the film, I was sitting next to a kid (probably 6 or 7) and his mother. About twenty minutes into the film, the boy asks his mom if they can leave. He became very disinterested in the story occurring on the screen. They did leave after the mom got annoyed with her son asking to leave. Personally, I thought the opening scene was great with how it established the characters and the setting. Maybe I’m just over-thinking this too much, but I think Hugo is the kids film that adults would enjoy more than kids would. If you are reading this, I strongly recommend that you see Hugo (especially in 3D), but I fear that the onslaught of other family films this season (Happy Feet, Muppets, Tintin, Chipmunks) will result in Hugo being overlooked by the public despite the excellent reviews it will get in the next couple of days. Hopefully I’m wrong about this and that Hugo will be a box office hit. I do know for a fact that Hugo will score a big number of Oscar nominations (maybe score a Best Picture nomination) and possibly a few wins. Once again, I thought Hugo was an excellent film and I strongly recommend that you see this film in 3D.
Can’t wait to watch this movie Thanksgiving weekend!
Can’t wait to watch this movie Thanksgiving weekend!