HUGO!!!
Martin Scorsese took what James Cameron did with Avatar, and has taken 3D to an entirely next level.
He has created what I believe is the first "true" great 3D moving picture. You can see every single shot in the movie was meticulously planned and conceived with 3D in mind. He's taken classic 2D film techniques like the push/pull and added 3D to make the shot come right out of the screen. Using 3D to create dramatic closeups where the Actors face comes entirely out of the screen, but using it only a few times throughout the film; only when it benefits the storytelling. It's easy to overuse pop out as a gimmick (balls hitting you in the face, glass shards, etc) but in Hugo it's used for great dramatic effect and for enhancing the story.
Scorsese also helps flesh out the world of Hugo with 3D. Snowflakes come right out of the screen, light from lamps/projectors go from the back of the screen right into your theater, etc. There are literary hundreds of great shots in this film that could have only been done with 3D. (of course the shots look great in 2D, but they don't come alive) The way he shot Paris was really amazing and made you feel like you were part of that time period.
I could go on for hours about how great Hugo was. It's really good to see A-list directors like Martin Scorsese taken 3D seriously as a medium. I'm sure he had a blast converting some of the first films ever made into 3D and I had a blast watching them. This is a movie by film lovers for film lovers and you can see that in every frame. It's also a film by 3D lovers for 3D lovers. (yeah I know that sounds kind of funny. LOL)
I'm not gonna review the film itself, as it has been reviewed many times before, and yes it's an amazing cinematic experience.
The 3D transfer is flawless. It's looks truly incredible on my Epson 5010 projector. There was VERY minimal crosstalk, and it never distracted once from the experience. Anyone who is complaining about excessive crosstalk really should do some research and realize that crosstalk is ALWAYS dependent on the display and not the source. Has anyone ever seen even a HINT of crosstalk on a DLP......NO!
Out of all my 3D blurays, Hugo is the new reference. Great use of both depth and pop out effect. Finally a movie that doesn't use pop out as a gimmick but as a film tool. Everyone give a hand to Scorsese! This is what happens when a master uses 3D as a tool to enhance the story.
Also, people should most definitely check out Sammy's Adventure. It's the best 3D animated film that I have (3D effect, not content).
Hugo is the new reference for live action 3D. Can't wait to see what Ridley Scott and Peter Jackson come up with!!
Martin Scorsese took what James Cameron did with Avatar, and has taken 3D to an entirely next level.
He has created what I believe is the first "true" great 3D moving picture. You can see every single shot in the movie was meticulously planned and conceived with 3D in mind. He's taken classic 2D film techniques like the push/pull and added 3D to make the shot come right out of the screen. Using 3D to create dramatic closeups where the Actors face comes entirely out of the screen, but using it only a few times throughout the film; only when it benefits the storytelling. It's easy to overuse pop out as a gimmick (balls hitting you in the face, glass shards, etc) but in Hugo it's used for great dramatic effect and for enhancing the story.
Scorsese also helps flesh out the world of Hugo with 3D. Snowflakes come right out of the screen, light from lamps/projectors go from the back of the screen right into your theater, etc. There are literary hundreds of great shots in this film that could have only been done with 3D. (of course the shots look great in 2D, but they don't come alive) The way he shot Paris was really amazing and made you feel like you were part of that time period.
I could go on for hours about how great Hugo was. It's really good to see A-list directors like Martin Scorsese taken 3D seriously as a medium. I'm sure he had a blast converting some of the first films ever made into 3D and I had a blast watching them. This is a movie by film lovers for film lovers and you can see that in every frame. It's also a film by 3D lovers for 3D lovers. (yeah I know that sounds kind of funny. LOL)
I'm not gonna review the film itself, as it has been reviewed many times before, and yes it's an amazing cinematic experience.
The 3D transfer is flawless. It's looks truly incredible on my Epson 5010 projector. There was VERY minimal crosstalk, and it never distracted once from the experience. Anyone who is complaining about excessive crosstalk really should do some research and realize that crosstalk is ALWAYS dependent on the display and not the source. Has anyone ever seen even a HINT of crosstalk on a DLP......NO!
Out of all my 3D blurays, Hugo is the new reference. Great use of both depth and pop out effect. Finally a movie that doesn't use pop out as a gimmick but as a film tool. Everyone give a hand to Scorsese! This is what happens when a master uses 3D as a tool to enhance the story.
Also, people should most definitely check out Sammy's Adventure. It's the best 3D animated film that I have (3D effect, not content).
Hugo is the new reference for live action 3D. Can't wait to see what Ridley Scott and Peter Jackson come up with!!
