The Aviator
IMDB Rating: 7.60, 41695 votes
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Taglines
- Cate Blanchett as Katherine Hepburn the star who stole his heart.
- For some men, the sky was the limit. For him, it was just the beginning.
- Imagine a life without limits.
- Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner the passion he couldn't resist.
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes the man who became a legend.
- Some men dream the future. He built it.
Storyline
The script begins as a young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was so obsessed with perfection in the aerial sequences that he waits forever for perfect conditions, right down to cloud formations. The Aviator ends in 1946, when Hughes was still a dashing young man and romancing actresses like Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn.
Actors
| Howard Hughes | Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Katharine Hepburn | Cate Blanchett |
| Ava Gardner | Kate Beckinsale |
| Noah Dietrich | John C. Reilly |
| Juan Trippe | Alec Baldwin |
| Senator Ralph Owen Brewster | Alan Alda |
| Professor Fitz | Ian Holm |
| Jack Frye | Danny Huston |
| Jean Harlow | Gwen Stefani |
| Errol Flynn | Jude Law |
| Johnny Meyer | Adam Scott |
| Glenn Odekirk | Matt Ross |
| Faith Domergue | Kelli Garner |
| Mrs. Hepburn | Frances Conroy |
| Robert Gross | Brent Spiner |
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Posted in: 2004, Biography, Drama, High IMDB rating
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4 Comments
Note To George Lucas: THIS Is How You Direct Actors!
For someone with a reputation and a larger-than-life persona as Howard Hughes was, the uneven pacing and spotty storytelling does this recounting of Hughes’ life somewhat of a disservice. That said, it looks gorgeous, makes us hold our breath when it needs to, and features some outstanding performances. Most impressive is Leo DiCaprio, who finally breaks "the Titanic curse" with a nearly perfect embodiment of Hughes, and Cate Blanchett (who won the Oscar) and Kate Beckinsale as Katherine Hepburn and Ava Gardner respectively–two of the most important and influential women in his life. A written biography would be more accurate and more informative, but Scorsese succeeds in making sure that we are, at the very least, entertained.
Interesting, but really Boring!
This is another movie about Howard Hughes..Yes he was eccentric, a germ freak, and a risk taker, i get the idea, and why dwell on those facts during the whole movie?! I would have rather watched "The Discovery channel" documentary on Howard, becuase this movie lacked the entertainment I expected. The acting was very good, but overall it was a disappointing bore.
Almost a nine.
This is indeed an exceptional movie. It deserved "Best Picture" as much as "Million Dollar Baby". Leo and Martin are very, very good this time around.
TOP JOB..
Scorsese ruled, and the cast was top notch. Very impressive!