Hugo Blu-ray 3D Review
The Picture
In the post-World-War-I era of Hugo, film is exalted as one of the great spectacles of its day, and now Scorsese has echoed that same spirit of technology and showmanship by making this his first film shot in 3D. The results are outstanding, with an appreciable depth in most scenes, particularly the bustling locales of the train station. Subtle successful touches are layered in, sprays of dust and so on, and we may find ourselves tempted to bat away the frequent snowflakes.
Computer-generated effects are heavily employed, and here too a strong, credible dimensionality is displayed, as in the Parisian cityscape. This was also Marty's first movie to be capture digitally and the 16:9 image has a gorgeous clarity, right down wrinkles and pores and the faintest glint of perspiration. There's a pleasing, filmic warmth thankfully, and an intoxicating color palette.
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