Hugo-Related Thought

[beamjockey]

Having not read Brian Selznick's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, I can't say whether it contains any fantasy or science fiction elements.

However, I predict that when Martin Scorsese's film of the book, Hugo, comes out, some SF fans will find the temptation to nominate a film named Hugo for a Hugo Award irresistible.

(Warning: plays a commercial for an insurance company before the trailer. Isn't a trailer a commercial in itself? Why should a commercial have a commercial?)

Comments

[derekl1963.livejournal.com]

The commercial only plays when you watch it on You Tube... on the LJ page, there are only popover/banners (which are *much* more annoying).

ETA: The trailer does not fill me with desire to see the movie.

[tceisele.livejournal.com]

When you say "some SF fans", I presume that you suspect that you may be one of them?

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

Definitely not. I am a wiseguy at times, but I will nominate this only if I think it's a pretty good movie (and if my conscience allows me to call it SF or fantasy).

[ashnistrike.livejournal.com]

Well, it looks like fun, if nothing else. (Note: the possibility that I will be bitterly disappointed by whatever this movie turns out to be is high.)

-Nameseeker