HUGO is one of the most beautifully filmed motion pictures I have ever seen, and its beauty is further enhanced by its 3D. If you are a fan of film-making as an art form and the history of cinema, including some of its forgotten heroes like George Melies, you will love this film. Note that this is not a kiddie film as many assume. Although its protagonists are children, its themes may be over the heads of the children in the audience, and they may find the film too slowly paced.