The Aviator
Brilliant. I was a little ambivalent about seeing this movie. I thought I knew something of Howard Hughes and did not see the connection with a movie called The Aviator. Plus I can’t say I’m the biggest Martin Scorsese fan so I went to the cinema hoping for the best but not expecting too much. A speedy three hours later and, wow, we came out of the theatre quite elated and chatting about what we had just experienced.
The biggest surprise was Lonardo Dicaprio’s performance, which was excellent. He captured beautifully the highs and lows of his character’s life. He certainly elicited a sympathetic response from me as Hughes shows the early signs of his mental decline. Cate Blanchette was equally excellent as Kate Hepburn. In fact all aspects of the production were well served by its crew.
I’d certainly recommend this movie as three hours well spent. Check out Phi’s views here.
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