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Hugo Review: Paris Je T’aime…Kinda

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HUGO: On General Release From 2nd December 2011

The 3D bandwagon has had some extra weight thrown on to it since Martin Scorsese decided to use the technology to make Hugo, a charming Christmas movie based on the book ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’. Going up against other three-dimensional fare like Arthur Christmas, Hugo may be able to hold its own but this Parisian adventure might not be quite the draw Scorsese hopes it will.

Orphaned Hugo (Asa Butterfield) is living inside the walls and clock towers of a large Paris train station, keeping the clocks in working order and avoiding the vigilant station inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen). Do It!

Prince Of Persia Review: To 3D Or Not To 3D?

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PRINCE OF PERSIA – SANDS OF TIME: On General Release From Friday 21st May

The question that’s been following Prince of Persia around like a black cloud of volcanic ash is whether or not it’ll be another sub-standard video game movie. Well it is and it isn’t. The impressive stunt work, epic scale and appealing lead actors make it easily the best video game adaptation we’ve ever had, but as a film in its own right it falls a little short of being great.

Perhaps it’s for hardcore fans to decide but as far as I could see, the only aspect of the computer game that made an impression was Prince Dastan’s unique fighting style and a world building that only Jerry Bruckheimer could bring to the big screen.

The movie begins with young street rat, Dastan, impressing the King of Persia with his bravery and rooftop running skills. Apparently these are enough to get him adopted into the Royal household. Do It!