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Aviator

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Martin Scorsese's THE AVIATOR is a lavish spectacle of a motion picture that harks back to Hollywood's Golden Era in telling the story of Howard Hughes, one of 20th-century America's most pioneering and influential figures. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the eccentric billionaire, Scorsese's biopic concentrates on Hughes's life between the 1920s and '40s, when he made striking contributions to both the film and aviation industries. At only 25 years of age, Hughes directed the most expensive film ever made up to that point, HELL'S ANGELS (1930), which Scorsese gleefully recreates here in all its sprawling, audacious glory. At the same time, he became known as an unabashed playboy, bedding the likes of Jean Harlow (singer Gwen Stefani), Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale), and Katherine Hepburn (a brilliant Cate Blanchett). In the mid-'30s, he turned his attention to the aviation industry, where he quickly became world-renowned for shattering speed and distance records. He also continued to test the limits of fli...
 

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Average Rating: 4.0
 
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The Aviator ~ Eh. It Was OK

Date of Review:  Jan 23, 2005
The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line really did like the crash scene though...
Review: I know that The Aviator is being hyped to hell and back as a great picture, but having just now returned from the theater I have to say that I wasn't all that impressed with it. Sue me.

This is about the life and times of Howard Hughes (up...
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  3.0

by: drdevience
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Kinda interesting
Cons
Didn't hold me
 

Leonardo Is Mesmerizing in The Aviator

Date of Review:  Dec 31, 2004
The Bottom Line: Sniff. Sniff. I Smell Oscar Nominations.
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Greetings and Salutations. Hope everyone is (safely) enjoying their New Year's (Eve and Day - depending on time zone).

It's been awhile since I went to see a movie in a theater. My catch-up list is a mile long. I had...
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  4.0

by: kristinafh
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Leonardo. Cate. Boob-obsessions.
Cons
Alec Baldwin was a waste of screen time.
 

The Aviator: Just Flies Off The Screen~A Landmark Of Aviation and Film-making !

Date of Review:  Dec 29, 2004
The Bottom Line: A fine insight into Howard Hughes and Aviation in it's infancy.
Review: The Aviator flies right off the screen and into history as a movie that at once tells the tale of obsession and daring while entertaining and delighting the fans of Leonardo DiCaprio in this role of Howard Hughes, one of the most complex figures to...
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  5.0

by: ifif1938
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Beautifully filmed, exciting to watch
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Not too much mentioned about his early...
 
 

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Product Details and Features

Key Information

Directors Martin Scorsese
Stars Cate Blanchett
Actors Rufus Wainwright
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Film About Film • Flying • Biographical • Drama
MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Available Formats DVD: Widescreen
UPC 883929010837
Release Date 2004
Running Time 2hr 50min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

  Format: DVD , 2hr 50min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (January 08, 2008)
UPC: 085391148982

Credits

Screenwriter John Logan

Professional Reviews

  (12/17/2004, p.1E, Mike Clark): "A magnificent DiCaprio fully captures Hughes' drive and intensity..."
 

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