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David
I think this is one of the rare cases where the book and movie are both equally good. The movie was absolutely fantastic. Probably my favorite Scorsese movie. It has an innocence and magic to it that his other movies (at least the ones I've seen) lack due to how gritty and serious they are. The book has all the same qualities.
Josef Horký
I think this is a special case of "movie better than book". Why? Because the book is about movies. And Martin Scorsese is truly cinefile - the best person for telling this story.
Isaiah Jackson
I like both of them , but you are right a about one thing book most of the time are always better then the movies
Justine Ohlrich
I like both. There are some differences between them - some changes I like, some I don't, and some I'm neutral about. I can understand why they took out the epilogue-ish part in the movie, but I really liked how that finished off the book.
The addition of the station inspector character subplot, I may question, however. I felt the addition of a comedic character wasn't the best decision - although I can understand why this was done also, because its demographic is families, after all.
I was really impressed with how accurately the characters were translated to the screen though. The casting is excellent - the actors actually resemble Selznick's beautiful drawings.
The addition of the station inspector character subplot, I may question, however. I felt the addition of a comedic character wasn't the best decision - although I can understand why this was done also, because its demographic is families, after all.
I was really impressed with how accurately the characters were translated to the screen though. The casting is excellent - the actors actually resemble Selznick's beautiful drawings.
T.R.
I thought the movie was wonderful, which is why I'm so excited to read the book :) I'm certain it will be even better!
Katelyn Hughes
The books are always better.
Nate
i really liked the movie
Sabrina Simões
Both are awesome!!!!
Shim
The movie was awful. Couldn't even get through it — the acting was horrible and the plot was boring. Totally failed to capture the magic of the book. Making this into a movie made no sense.
Hunter
I personally could not choose a favorite, as both the movie being very faithful to the book but using the advantages of film to show some of explanations that are verbalized in the book, however the book has a entirely different feel as the unique picture mixed with the story brings you into a world that is entirely different but yet similar to the movie at the same time, if you are asking so that you can choose one to enjoy then I would suggest you start with the book but still watch the movie.
Jojo
I enjoyed the book slightly more than the film. I watched the movie before I read the book which I believe affects my answer.
The Unicorn
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" is my second favorite of Brian Selznick's three novels (after "Wonderstruck" but before "The Marvels") and "Hugo" is definitely somewhere in my top 50 favorite movies. Both I love, and the movie is a pretty loyal adaptation with some minor changes. If I had to choose between the two, I would have to go with with Martin Scorsese's masterpiece— this story demands to be told in a visual medium and it deserves it!
Phoebe
I love both equally.
They really did an amazing job on recreating the story as a movie, I loved it.
If you haven't watched it you totally should!!! :)
They really did an amazing job on recreating the story as a movie, I loved it.
If you haven't watched it you totally should!!! :)
Ava
I loved the book however I thought the movie was a little boring.
Aini Haniah
I'd like the movie
kiki
I like the book
Emily Brent
I prefer the book, but I saw the movie first, which is why I read the book. I really enjoy the movie, but i like the book better because of the sketches inside it.
Michael II
both of them are really good. I hardly see any differences between the two.
Addison Dixon
I enjoyed both. :) the movie had beautiful music and great special effects as well. The book was very entertaining and a good story.
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