Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Howard Hughes, the billionaire, the filmmaker, the recluse and The Aviator. After inheriting his father's machine tool company, the young Howard Hughes discovers he can combine his passions--flying, moviemaking and women--by coming to Hollywood. In 1930, while building one of the world's largest aviation companies, Hughes produces Hell's Angels, a perfectionist's homage to World War I flyers. The man who eventually produces almost 30 films shocks society with The Outlaw, starring buxom Jane Russell, builds the world's largest airplane, sets the world speed record and invents the half-cup bra.
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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5/5Great movie :).Score: 5/5
Excellent filmLeonard Dicaprio, one of America's most talented actors (current), gives a solid performance in Martin Scorcese's tastefully done biographical film on the eccentric aviation hero Howard Hughes. Some may find parts of it dragging, but I enjoyed every bit of it and watch it once every few months. If you are interested, take a look at Tommy Lee Jones as Howard Hughes in a much older film. That film also has some dragging bits, but great acting again..Score: 5/5
An incredible filmThis movie was so, so, so good. I saw it for the first time mainly for Leonardo DiCaprio...I'm a fan of his and I'd heard good things about this movie...and I didn't have any idea what to expect, considering I knew next to nothing about Howard Hughes. And it wasn't that I came out of this movie knowing much more, considering that there were historical inaccuracies and Scorsese chose to dramatize certain characters and points in his life and leave others out. But I did come out of it enormously entertained. It's the kind of movie that sticks with you, not making you think or analyze everything but still staying in your mind because it makes a big impact. Every single scene, every single sequence was gorgeously shot, and so much detail was put into immitating each setting and each character. And the writing was great...while the story didn't have a set arc (it's hard to do a real story arc in biopics because real life just isn't like that...) each moment and line is so symbolic of everything the movie is and everything to come. From after the huge crash sequence (a terrifying sequence, as you feel like you're there), when Howard is lying on the ground and chokes out, "I'm Howard Hughes, the aviator" to the end scene when he thinks back on his childhood future for himself and how it was all coming true, but he couldn't so much enjoy it because of his debilitating mental condition, it was just perfect. I've read so much about how the characters were so "miscast," but I couldn't disagree more. Leo is perfect as a pre-downward-spiral Hughes (a strange casting choice, but one that made sense nonetheless, considering his contribution to the picture on a producing standpoint and his real life as an idolized but extremely private celebrity as Howard Hughes was in his glory days) and his acting just got better and better as the film went on. When you end up in the Senate hearings sequence and you see him on screen, he's such a complete dead ringer for Howard Hughes...right down to the things he says, the way he says them, the way he carries himself, his fidgeting, his facial expressions...even his appearance (although not really close to Hughes's at all to begin with) is so accurate. Leo really did his research and gave Hughes his own spin while still getting as close to the actual mannerisms of the man as possible. He gives such a convincing performance I'm surprised that he was able to come out of the character at the end of the day. Cate Blanchett was an amazing choice as Katharine Hepburn, and she really has fun with the role, turning out a great performance that was both accurate and a bit teasing, something that the real life Hepburn probably would have admired. Alan Alda is ridiculously great as Senator Brewster, and Kate Beckinsdale is a believable Ava Gardner. She definitely has a sensual poise about her that is so hard to come by. John C. Reilly is great as Noah Dietrich (his confusion at Howard's behavior yet his sympathy for him was spot on). I didn't really understand the inclusion of Alec Baldwin as Juan Tripp, but he does have that somewhat slimey feel that translates well into that type of a manipulative role. All in all, this movie was great. There are a couple scenes in which people might feel slightly uncomfortable or disturbed, such as the sequence in the screening room, but they're necessary to carry the movie and understand the character and his madness, and they're a great example of DiCaprio's acting talents and the fact that he's fearless in becoming his character. Even if you might go "ew, what the heck?" during those, this movie isn't so much about being pretty (even though it is) as it is about contrasting the public persona and legend of Howard Hughes with the private one, and it succeeds wonderfully..Score: 5/5
Sooo gooodAwesome movie, great acting, one of my favorites.Score: 5/5
TERIBBLE! Save Your Money!!I had always wondered why this movie attracted so little attention. Well, I found out the hard way -- it is a VERY BORING, slow-moving, three-hour drama. Don't let the trailer fool you as it did me. They only show the best parts in the trailer. The rest is garbage. Aviator should be cut to 90 minutes just to make it bearable. Good luck trying to make it through the entire film. You are going to need it..Score: 1/5
Simply AmazingI had heard of this movie before and I never watched it until the other day. I was scared of the 170 minute running time but by the time the credits rolled up I had no clue I that it was nearly 3 hours later. I was speechless after the movie. This movie showed me that movies are art. Art not in a visual way, even though the visuals are still great, but that the screenplay, production design, directing, cinematography and more. The fact is that Martin Scorsese is arguably the best director of all time and Leonardo DiCaprio is easily one of the best actors of our time and these two together is a masterpiece waiting to happen. This movie is a must watch for anyone that has respect for cinema or if you are just the casual movie-goer. The movie is simply a masterpiece is cinema history. This movie made me want to become a director or a screenplay writer by showing me that movies are more then just entertainment. That movies are an art-form and when done correctly can have you showing emotion that you never thought you would to a movie. In The Aviator when he is having a mental breakdown you feel his pain. When he becomes the "fastest man in the world" you get excited with him. When he does something great you also feel great. This movie is more than a movie it is an experience that anyone and everyone must. The Aviator simply put is brilliant and stunning. It easily moved to my favorite movie of all time. It is a masterpiece and this movie will be talked about for a long time to come. Scorsese should of won a Oscar for this film. Their will not be many films to reach the level of The Aviator. Brilliant and a must watch..Score: 5/5
Excellent movie!This isn't my favorite type of movie to watch but it was fantastic when I saw it in the theaters it really surprised me. With a great storyline and an superb cast this is a definate must see!.Score: 4/5
Not available to rentDear Greedy Studio, Please make this film available for rent..Score: 2/5
Buy it elsewhere cheaperYou can buy it on Amazon Instant video cheaper.Score: 1/5
GOODBoring in parts but overall still a good movie..Score: 4/5
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OutstandingThat's it. It's awesome. See it. iTunes listed this under the "Best Picture Winners" section.... *Facepalms*.Score: 5/5
Best movie ever!This movie is really excellent! I would recommend it to anybody..Score: 5/5
Un film à voirL'un des meilleurs films que j'ai vu!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Score: 5/5
Excellent...Leo turns in an oscar calibar performance,as does Cate [ i think she won ] in a brillant movie about super rich movie maker,airplane designer/builder Howard Hughes.Alan Alda was also excellent in a supporting role.Not to be missed..Score: 5/5
Bad way to rent moviesI rent this movie and stop all the time, I send report of the problem and nothing happens, so it's a bad way to rent good movies like this..Score: 1/5
Ripped OffI tried to rent this and it now refuses to download. Says "check downloads" but there's nothing there. All I wanted to do was watch a movie and now my money is wasted..Score: 1/5
I'm king of the worldGood film worth watching. Great acting although DiCaprio does little to demonstrate the depth of acting capabilities. Throughout the film I was expecting him to jump on the nose of his plane and shout "I'm King of the world". Cate Blanchett's performance, on the other hand, is worth the airfare. Enjoy the flight!.Score: 3/5
Horrible coloursBuyer beware. The first half of the movie has horrible colours. Even though this was intentional by director, it is still ugly. There is a scene on a golf course where the grass is blue, not green. The is absolutely ZERO green in the first half. Other than that, it is entertaining, great performance by lead, but I think the OCD part gets too much focus. This all in all makes it an average movie in my view..Score: 3/5
Version françaiseC’est une honte que des films grand publique comme ça (même chose pour Jurassic Park et al.) ne soit pas disponible en version française….Score: 1/5
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