Trailer Watch: Hugo

Another of the Harry Potter previews, this one for Martin Scorsese’s first big foray into kids movies.

Hugo

	Plot Summary: When a young boy’s father is killed, he turns to his robotic friend and the great adventure that will lead him to understand his father better. Release Date: November 23, 2011
	Poster	Trailer
	Rating: B Commentary: The poster is glossy and intriguing. It’s not too busy and not too blank and anyone who’s seen the trailer is likely to pick up on the key image and get excited. If they liked the trailer…	Rating: C+ Commentary: …which I really don’t. This trailer is rather simplistic in its approach. While the effects look magical, the constant mugging for the camera, the blatant appeals of 3D and the over-emphasis of Martin Scorsese’s name (he’s not a director of great children’s films and isn’t necessarily a big enough name to sell a blockbuster). I’m afraid that even with Scrosese’s vast knowledge of cinema, the magic he could bring to this film may be capsized by his over-reliance on grandeur.
	Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here. Oscar Chances: If critics love it and audiences love it, this will be one of the blockbusters courting Oscar. If it doesn’t catch on, I can still see it nominated for Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing and Visual Effects.