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charlottejones952's review
4.0
I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret last month and really enjoyed it so I watched the movie soon afterwards. I really enjoyed the film too so picking this up was high up on my to-do list and it is a great book!
It is definitely one of the most fast-paced non-fiction reads that I have ever attempted to read and I think that part of that was my interest in the subject matter but also I think that it was due to the amount of illustrations and photographs included.
Unlike most movie companions I have seen, this book is a normal sized hardback book, not a large A4 style one, with gold foiling on the cover and a great production quality. This made it all the more enjoyable to read in my opinion.
I think that the writing style is very simple so this book could definitely be read by a younger reader but as an adult I found the information to be extremely interesting and it was a great addition to both the book and the film.
I found learning about the cast and crews’ backgrounds really inspiring and I would especially recommend this book to anyone who likes the book or film, or anyone interested in a career in film making. This is not the most in-depth book but I think there is some interesting and useful information in it.
It is definitely one of the most fast-paced non-fiction reads that I have ever attempted to read and I think that part of that was my interest in the subject matter but also I think that it was due to the amount of illustrations and photographs included.
Unlike most movie companions I have seen, this book is a normal sized hardback book, not a large A4 style one, with gold foiling on the cover and a great production quality. This made it all the more enjoyable to read in my opinion.
I think that the writing style is very simple so this book could definitely be read by a younger reader but as an adult I found the information to be extremely interesting and it was a great addition to both the book and the film.
I found learning about the cast and crews’ backgrounds really inspiring and I would especially recommend this book to anyone who likes the book or film, or anyone interested in a career in film making. This is not the most in-depth book but I think there is some interesting and useful information in it.
river_robin's review
5.0
Brilliant!!
Every detail is perfect. He gives the right amount of information as to make us feel part of the project but he also makes ys want more of it. More of the incredible world of cinema. It is overwhelming how much passion and effort is put by so many people to get the project done. It is also heartbreaking. I love the way it is not quite a technical book. It is an inspiring book. We see how everybody put their hearts in what they love to do and what brought them to do it. Definitely a must-read for every cinema lover.
Every detail is perfect. He gives the right amount of information as to make us feel part of the project but he also makes ys want more of it. More of the incredible world of cinema. It is overwhelming how much passion and effort is put by so many people to get the project done. It is also heartbreaking. I love the way it is not quite a technical book. It is an inspiring book. We see how everybody put their hearts in what they love to do and what brought them to do it. Definitely a must-read for every cinema lover.
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