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ENTERTAINMENT
THE
AVIATOR
(Miramax)
Genre: Drama
Released: December 17, 2004
Director: Martine Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo
DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale,
Jude Law, Gwen Stefani, Alec Baldwin, Ian Holm, Alan Alda,
Brent Spiner, Josie Maran, Willem Dafoe
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Leonardo
DiCaprio captures both the little boy lost and the brilliant
genius of Howard Hughes in this epic film. Both the paranoid
eccentric and the charming womanizer, obsessing one minute
over the plans for a new airplane, the likes the world has
never seen before, and the next over how many peas are on
his dinner plate. The incredible sets make you feel like
you are back in old Hollywood and one of the most incredible
plane crash scenes in movie history will have you jumping
out of your seat.
Scorsese gives you the chance to peek into the life of a
genius, who seems on the verge of losing his mind again
and again, then when he gets to the edge he always seems
to find his way back which is what makes the film so interesting.
Hughes was a pioneer in modern aeronautics, and dedicated
filmmaker, yet beyond the handsome façade hides a
scared, lonely and extremely paranoid little boy. The film
is a little long and I occasionally found myself wondering
when it was ever going to end so be prepared, but it is
definitely worth seeing as long as you have the time.
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