Nov 18, 2011 scorsese says hugo is all about dreams, and as overworked as that idea may be in the movie business, its particularly appropriate when it comes to a film based on a childrens book. This year, as usual, hollywood is adapting a slew of booksfiction and nonfictioninto films. About ten minutes in, i headed straight over to amazon and bought the book the movie was based off of, the invention of hugo cabret bybrian selznick. Brian selznicks new book is a captivating work of fiction that young readers with a taste for complex plots and a touch of magic think harry h. The movie is about a boy who lives alone in a paris railway station and the enigmatic owner of a toy shop there. I decided to pick it up and read it and i too found the book to be fantastic. Bbcs les miserables has just come to an end, adding to a long line of adaptations of victor hugos book, from musicals to an oscarwinning movie. The book won the locus, seiun, and british sf association awards it was also nominated for both a hugo award and a nebula award before being adapted into the 1987 film. Hugo is unlike any other film martin scorsese has ever made, and yet.
The story centers on a tribe of cats called the jellicles, who must decide yearly which one will ascend to the heaviside layer and come back to a new jellicle life. Brian selznicks beloved middlegrade book, the invention of hugo cabret. This week a wonderful new movie comes out called hugo based on the book, the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznik. Nov 23, 2011 scorsese whose script, by john logan, is based on a childrens book by brian selznick misses several easy opportunities to make the audience fall in love with hugo.
This is an historical fiction, which means that even though its madeup, its based on a real time and place in history. There are some small differences between hugo the movie, and the book, but they are relatively trivial although i like the ending in the movie better than the books ending. Hugo cabret, scorseses first film shot in 3d, tells the tale of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a paris train station. This quiz has 10 questions with multiple choice answers. Tracking dolly shot in the beginning of hugo, martin scorsese opens the movie with a tracking shot, that ends up following hugo. Nov 21, 2011 hugo is unlike any other film martin scorsese has ever made, and yet possibly the closest to his heart. Scorsese whose script, by john logan, is based on a childrens book by brian selznick misses several easy opportunities to make the audience fall in love with hugo.
H ugo is based on the book the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick. Based on brian selznicks 2007 book the invention of hugo cabret, it tells the story of a boy who lives alone in the gare montparnasse railway station in paris in. The books primary inspiration is the true story of turnofthecentury french pioneer filmmaker georges melies, his surviving films, and his collection of. Martin scorseses film hugo is adapted from the invention of hugo. Nov 23, 2011 longtime movie critic roger ebert writes, hugo is unlike any other film martin scorsese has ever made, and yet possibly the closest to his heart.
Based on the book by brian selznick april 21, 2010. Following up are 8 examples of martin scorseses outstanding use of the cinematic techniques. Les miserables movie tiein by victor hugo, paperback. Hugo introduces isabelle to the movies, which her godfather has never let her see. I first learned of the book from a fellow performer who raved about it. The first 10 films ever to be based on novels reelrundown.
Victor hugo 18021885 was the most forceful, prolific and versatile of french nineteenthcentury writers. Before hugo was the hit film directed by martin scorsese, it was a. Quite simply a very well thought out and written childrens story that is fit for readers of all ages. With asa butterfield, chloe grace moretz, christopher lee, ben kingsley. Hugo might not have been martin scorseses most successful filmit. Hugo, remediation, and the cinema of attractions, or, the. John logan, based on the novel the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick producers. We feel a great artist has been given command of the tools and resources he needs to make a movie about movies. Conversely, martin scorsese, a wellknown cinephile, delights with his love of early european silent cinema, in his often beautiful childrens film, hugo. You might have seen your fourth or fifth grader toting it around in their book bags or fretting about a book report for this one. Nov 23, 2011 the movie is based on the book the invention of hugo cabret, but is also very much an expression of the filmmakers movie love. And be sure to look out for me i have a cameo in the movie at around 7.
Based on the invention of hugo cabret, a beautiful book, half graphic novel. While not every movie based on a book manages to live up to fans imaginations, the ones on this list are almost as good on the screen as they were on the page. That he also makes it a fable that will be fascinating for some, not all children is a measure. Martin scorseses hugo starts as an adventure film and ends as a historical drama. The l word duo ilene chaiken and jennifer beals are attached to executive produce an adaptation of taylor jenkins reids critically acclaimed novel. I read the book with my 8 year old son last year, and we both loved, loved, loved it. Dec 03, 2011 i loved the book and the movie still feel bad that i never got to see the last harry potter movie. In 1931 paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. The most devoted comic book historians will have heard of the man who laughs, a 1928 film based on victor hugos french novel lhomme qui rit. The book did a better job of conveying hugos feelings. This timeless tale is based on the book the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick. This 526page book is told in both words and pictures.
Hugo speeds through a cafe, agilely weaving between the little tables and the sniffy french waiters6. Each picture there are nearly three hundred pages of pictures. Released in theaters on november 23, 2011, it is director martin scorseses first foray into 3d filmmaking. Martin scorseses hugo, with ben kingsley and sacha baron. You probably know its based on brian selznicks bestselling book the. You probably know its based on brian selznicks bestselling book the invention of hugo cabret. While not as wellregarded as hugos les miserables, the film adaptation earned its place in history for inspiring a wave of horror films.
Les miserables true story real life people behind victor. The invention of hugo cabret is the basis for the martin scorsese film hugo. The invention of hugo cabret screenplay by john logan by. Cats 2019 musical fantasy based on the poetry collection old possums book of practical cats by t. You wouldnt know this from the movie s marketingthe very genre of the movie is a sort of secondact twist. Books made into movies also can be a great way to inspire kids who arent big readers to crack open a book they might otherwise have ignored. It involves researching films mentioned in the book, georges melies, bran selznick, locations, and other facts from the book. Surely the name of its author, brian selznick, caught his. I loved the book and the movie still feel bad that i never got to see the last harry potter movie.
We feel a great artist has been given command of the tools and resources he needs to make a movie aboutmovies. Various shots were efficiently portrayed in the movie of hugo. In 1931, 12yearold hugo cabret lives in paris with his father, a kind, widowed clockmaker who also works parttime at a museum. Hugo is an extravagant, elegant fantasy with an innocence lacking in many modern kids movies, and one that emanates an unabashed love for the magic of cinema. The invention of hugo cabret is a different sort of book. It was directed by martin scorsese, while the screenwriter was john logan. Tolkien, coraline by neil gaiman, mary poppins by p. When hugo encounters a broken machine, an eccentric girl, and the cold, reserved man who based on brian selznicks captivating and imaginative new york times bestseller the invention of hugo cabret. Hugo invites etienne and the book s author, rene tabard, to isabelles house later, and explains melies career to isabelle. This book was so popular that by the end of 1719, four editions had already been printed and widely circulated. Those moviegoers who havent read the book by brian selznick on which hugo is based may be caught off guard by this twist. Hugo works in the toy shop, and in his time off manages to fix the automaton, but it is still missing one part a heartshaped key.
We went to the midnight showing on opening day, and what we found far surpassed our expectations. Hugo is one of the rare adaptations that takes a longer time to watch than it does to read the novel its based on. Hugo movie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Huho movie based on the brain selznicks novel and the story happened in the 1930 paris a busy train station. I wrote a book about the making of the movie called the hugo movie companion where you can learn all about how the movie was made and all the people who worked on the film. Nov 16, 2015 hugo might not have been martin scorsese. If youre anything like us, you probably like to read the book before seeing the movie. Hugo adapts brian selznicks bestselling childrens novel, the invention of hugo cabret, which won the 2008 caldecott medal for best childrens illustrations. The invention of hugo cabret is not exactly a novel, and its not quite a picture book, and its not really a graphic novel, or a flip book, or a movie, but a combination of all these things.
Yesterday, i received it in the mail thank you, amazon prime. Watch the amazing video to see how some of the special effects shots were done for the movie. Hugo finds a book titled the invention of dreams with a drawing of the automaton, which he learns is a scene from the first movie his father ever saw, a trip to the moon, directed by georges melies. Its obvious that martin scorseses movie hugo 2011 showcases its directors great love of cinema and cinema history. Hugo is a 2011 american adventure drama film with steampunk influences directed and produced by martin scorsese, and adapted for the screen by john logan. Chloe grace moretz and asa butterfield in hugo 2011 chloe grace moretz in. This is an eleven page packet which i used for project based learning after reading the book and watching the movie. Jennifer beals, ilene chaiken adapting seven husbands of.
Hugo is a 2011 american 3d adventure drama movie that is based on brian selznicks novel the invention of hugo cabret. Parents need to know that although hugo is a bookbased period adventure about the art and magic of movies that may be a tad too mature for younger elementary schoolaged kids. Aug 04, 2011 the invention of hugo cabret is a different sort of book. She is introduced to hugos secret world, and he to hers the books in the. Aug, 2015 however, i was in love with this movie from the start. Martin scorseses hugo, with ben kingsley and sacha. The movie is based on the book the invention of hugo cabret, but is also very much an expression of the filmmakers movie love. You wouldnt know this from the movies marketingthe very genre of the movie is a sort of secondact. Hugo visits the film academy library where etienne now works.
Based on brian selznicks 2007 book the invention of hugo cabret, it tells the story of a boy who lives alone in the gare montparnasse railway station in paris in the 1930s, only to become embroiled in a mystery surrounding his late fathers. Scorsese has made documentaries about great films and directors, and. Scorsese says hugo is all about dreams, and as overworked as that idea may be in the movie business, its particularly appropriate when it comes to a film based on a childrens book. Graham king, tim headington, martin scorsese, johnny depp. Hugo is probably a fantastic movie without being compared to the book but compared to the book it suffered, even with its beautiful graphics and impressive actors like ben kingsley. Set in 1930s paris, the main focus of this cinematic love is the work of the first movie magician, georges melies. It is based on how well you know the movie and the characters in it. Jul 10, 2018 the most devoted comic book historians will have heard of the man who laughs, a 1928 film based on victor hugos french novel lhomme qui rit.
There were many elements about the book that fascinated me. Based on brian selznick s 2007 book the invention of hugo cabret, it tells the story of a boy who lives alone in the gare montparnasse railway station in paris in the 1930s, only to become embroiled in a mystery surrounding his late fathers automaton and the pioneering filmmaker georges melies. What are the films that appear when hugo and isabelle read the book the. Hugo is a 2011 britishamericanfrench historical family mystery adventure drama film based on brian selznicks novel the invention of hugo cabret.
Parents need to know that although hugo is a book based period adventure about the art and magic of movies that may be a tad too mature for younger elementary schoolaged kids. Feb 04, 2019 bbcs les miserables has just come to an end, adding to a long line of adaptations of victor hugos book, from musicals to an oscarwinning movie. Feb 21, 2012 hugo is one of the rare adaptations that takes a longer time to watch than it does to read the novel its based on. Hugo the movie the invention of hugo cabret by brian.
The automaton in the movie that hugos so determined to repair. The judy moody book series includes many chapter books about the life and adventures of the rambunctious, freespirited girl, so kids can get hooked on them and have a years worth of reading material or more. Scorsese together to make hugo, a superb film based on the novel. Dec 03, 2011 based on the invention of hugo cabret, a beautiful book, half graphic novel, half prose tale, by brian selznick, the movie is a delightful fable. However, i was in love with this movie from the start. The book is simply amazing and is mostly pictures with a few pages of text interspersed. Based on the invention of hugo cabret, a beautiful book, half graphic novel, half prose tale, by brian selznick, the movie is a delightful fable. The invention of hugo cabret is the book that inspired the awardwinning. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid. About ten minutes in, i headed straight over to amazon and bought the book the movie was based off of, the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick. They sneak into a theater to see a silent movie without buying a ticket.
A list of favorite childrens books made into movies perfect for family movie nights, classroom activities and read. The pictures tell part of the story albeit a silent one as much as the writing. Nov 30, 2011 martin scorseses hugo starts as an adventure film and ends as a historical drama. Brian selznick takes readers on an intimate tour of the moviemaking process as his caldecott awardwinning book the invention of hugo cabret is turned into a 3d major motion picture by academy awardwinning director, martin scorsese, written by academy awardnominated screenwriter. Based on the popular childrens chapter books by megan mcdonald, the judy moody movie is a hilarious every day adventure for kids about ages 612.
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