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terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#26: Nov 25th 2011 at 11:53:12 AM

If Spielberg could make a films like Schindlers List and AI Artificial Intelligence after being typecasted as Disney-esque,if Burton could do the Batman films after quickly being established as one for black-comedy,if Snyder could do Legend Of The Guardians

Then why the heck can't Scorsese pull this off?

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#27: Nov 25th 2011 at 3:58:44 PM

Scorsese wanted to do Charlie And The Chocolate Factory back in the 1990's (reportedly with Robin Williams starring). He pulled out due to production delays (and Harvey Weinstein forcing reshoots on Gangs Of New York).

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CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#28: Nov 25th 2011 at 6:12:25 PM

This is exactly the kind of film I'll have no choice but to see, due to being physically dragged by my best friend if I don't. At the same time, I'll give any Scorsese film a chance, and since I have a Cineworld Unlimited Card I don't need to pay, so I'll suggest it if she doesn't.

Expecting good things, despite an underwhelming trailer.

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feotakahari Fuzzy Orange Doomsayer from Looking out at the city Since: Sep, 2009
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#29: Nov 26th 2011 at 11:11:41 PM

Saw it today. It's actually pretty good, if a bit of odd, neither quite realistic nor quite Magical Realism. The sequence in which Hugo has a nightmare about becoming an automaton is worth the price of admission by itself.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#30: Dec 11th 2011 at 10:14:00 PM

Saw it yesterday afternoon. My second favorite movie this year.

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Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
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#31: Dec 12th 2011 at 3:03:09 AM

You know, I don't think that I've ever seen a movie that was so benefited by its flaws. It was hokey, cliched, chocolate-boxey, and melodramatic... and that was precisely the point. When you're homaging the history of film in all its creaky glory, making the whole affair too slick and sophisticated just doesn't work. Instead, we got a nice warm bath of nostalgia with some absolutely fantastic visuals. Very pleasant experience all round.

What's precedent ever done for us?
czhang from Canada Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#32: Jan 4th 2012 at 8:32:07 PM

Saw it yesterday afternoon. My second favorite movie this year.

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