Martin Scorsese: Ranking His Movies From Worst To Best

10. Hugo

The idea of Martin Scorsese turning his hand to a family-friendly movie - and in 3D, no less - probably sounded like a hoax to many people when Hugo was first announced. Indeed, it's almost impossible to think of a genre further removed from the rest of his body of work. That Hugo turned out to be one of the best uses of 3D technology at the time is perhaps no surprise, given Scorsese's mastery of cinema as a unique visual form in which motion, depth and composition are married to create striking imagery. His decision to take on the project becomes even clearer when the subject matter is considered - Hugo, after all, is as much about cinematic pioneer and early master of the spectacle Georges Méliès as it is about the young boy and his burgeoning imagination. You don't have to be a cinephile to appreciate Hugo, but it certainly helps - a more affectionate and loving ode to the magic of cinema is hard to find.