2004 Directed by Martin Scorsese
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.
Leonardo DiCaprio Cate Blanchett Kate Beckinsale John C. Reilly Alec Baldwin Alan Alda Ian Holm Jude Law Kelli Garner Danny Huston Brent Spiner Willem Dafoe Gwen Stefani Adam Scott Matt Ross Frances Conroy Stanley DeSantis Keith Campbell Amy Sloan Kevin O'Rourke Nellie Sciutto Edward Herrmann Kenneth Welsh J. C. MacKenzie Jacob Davich Sam Hennings Vince Giordano Jason Cavalier Rufus Wainwright Show All…
Michael Mann Martin Scorsese Bob Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Leonardo DiCaprio Graham King Sandy Climan Charles Evans Jr. Rick Yorn Rick Schwartz Chris Brigham Matthias Deyle Volker Schauz Aslan Nadery Colin Cotter
Crys Forsyth-Smith Mat Beck Ron Ames Robert Stromberg Julia Frey Kim Lee Denise Ballantyne Louis Morin Robert Legato Pepe Valencia
Eugene Gearty Marissa Littlefield Wyatt Sprague Philip Stockton Tom Fleischman Travis Call Giovanni Di Simone
Miramax Appian Way Forward Pass Cappa Productions Initial Entertainment Group IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3. Produktions KG Mel's Cite du Cinema Warner Bros. Pictures
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This was a lot more entertaining and a lot crazier than what I was expecting. The editing was not doing it for me in a lot of cases which I suppose is the point, it makes things feel pretty claustrophobic, but it just felt sloppy at a certain point. This is such a 2004 movie....
I feel like the movie uses both Howard's OCD and wealth for great effect without delving into the explanation/development of how either became such a crucial part of his life, and that's a little frustrating to me– but god, what a film! Nobody makes a breezy three hours like Scorsese. The ending breaks my heart. Also the first moment of the movie is them spelling and saying "quarantine" repeatedly. It was so unexpected we screamed. Who'da thunk the movie about the reclusive billionaire germaphobe would be hittin different right now.
just guys being dudes. flying planes, dating teenagers, drinking milk, making movies, taking about titties and llamas, having crippling disorders (that can be traced to visions of american success ingrained in childhood) exacerbated by an industry and culture that celebrates wealth and "progress" above anything else.
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*problem solved*
90
A tantalizing, old-fashioned film about a rich genius who somehow always existed as an underdog, eventually crumbling into the disparate pieces he constructed of himself. So intricate and operatic, and yet its grandness never feels generic or cheap. It's a film about hollywood as much as it is a Hollywood production. One of Leo's best roles, too. The evolving cinematographic techniques are the icing on the cake.
First time watching. Been suggesting it to roommate for a while, First line of movie is lady spelling “QUARANTINE.” I run around the room.
Other than that, incredible movie. Love it all!
I know I'm in the minority with my opinion that The Aviator is Martin Scorsese's absolute best movie in over twenty years, probably since Goodfellas. It's a jaw-dropping marvel to witness in all aspects of filmmaking.
There isn't a single performance that misses the mark (unless you really want to count Gwen Stefani), the score by Howard Shore is one of his absolute best, the visual effects are tasteful, the cinematography is gorgeous and graceful, and the subject Howard Hughes is in many ways as obsessive and tireless as Scorsese himself. He was simply born to make a Hughes biopic, and he hits a grand slam in every possible way with this one. It will always land among my favorites from the legend.
Oh, and it contains the best work from DiCaprio, too, in my opinion.
