Ok. I get it now.
Back during The Hunger Games, and even into Catching Fire, I didn’t really get it.
Thanks, Suzanne Collins, for making the last one more obvious for the dense ones like me. Now, I’m on board with everyone, regardless of age, reading this series if they are at all able to handle it.
Yep, I get it. And well done.
Whew! Pretty intense, man.
Structurally, Catching Fire is not as strong as The Hunger Games. But now, I care a lot more about the characters and this world. Consequently, there were a lot more tears.
Onto the third!
Hugo is amazing to look at. The style and filmmaking are beyond reproach. Given all this, I reluctantly must say that the story just did not completely connect with me.
A story about an orphan boy, unappreciated talent, and the history of early film should have been right up my alley. I just thought Hugo veered around too much.
There are great action sequences in a non-action movie. There are lovely comedic, romantic, and dramatic moments but they sit as vignettes and do not blend together.
And the film seems to say that a loving family does not make a man work, meaning to function as a human being. He must have a purpose as well… unless his purpose is to find a loving family. Hmmm.
Don’t get me wrong. Hugo is definitely worth watching. The moments are all great. They just don’t stream into a whole for me.
If I Picked the Oscars 2012 (in order of my vote)
Best Picture:
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