The most lovely, unobtrusive use of 3D I think I’ve ever seen.* And some great performances as well.

My ONLY complaint about this movie is that a) they never tell you it’s from a graphic novel by Brian Selznick and b) they never tell you that George Melies was a real person and the films they depict of his were real films (something that is clearly laid out for you at the end of the Selznick book).

They made a few changes from the book but for the most part, it really stuck to Selznick’s writing and art. It was really well-done.

*3D used for depth and texture and beauty and to ENHANCE. Not for shock value and punching the audience in the face. Gee, WHO KNEW.