Of the three, I adored Hugo by leaps and bounds above the others. It's the only one I will be buying. Midnight in Paris I found charming, but unmemorable four seconds after leaving the theater. I enjoyed The Artist, but it's a fluff piece based entirely on a schmaltzy gimmick. I liked it least of the three, and will never understand how it could have sweeped the Oscars. That said, I enjoyed all three films and am glad I saw each of them.
On Tree of Life, I love that it's a Love It or Hate It film. I'm in the Love It camp. But to Prudence's point - it's the only DVD I've ever seen with an on-screen advisory at the beginning to turn your volume up real loud.
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