Adam Scott, Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin
A biographical chronicle which charts the early years of famous tycoon, Howard Hughes (1905-1976), whose eclectic career spanned across everything from oil, for which he cared little, to film, casinos...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005
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September 14, 2009First things first, Leonardo DiCaprio turns in some of the greatest acting of his career. The problem is, even if he's (almost) old enough for the role, he doesn't look it, so his Howard Hughes can only be so convincing.
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September 7, 2009There are two reasons why this isn't such a great film. First, DiCaprio is unconvincing as Howard Hughes. Second, Scorsese seems to have got lazy, the film is riddled with poor dialogue and dodgy special effects. The rest of the cast do a fantastic job and some of the set pieces ...( read more)
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April 19, 2009Scorsese puts his expert storytelling skills to good use, in yet another lengthy film that seems much shorter. DiCaprio manages to capture all the levels of Howard Hughes and OCD. Starting with subtle nuances and soon spiraling further and further out of control, by trying to rem...( read more)
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January 31, 2009Leo did a brilliant job as Howard Hughes, who was a larger than life character. Howard was obssessed with aviation and making movies. The movie really highlights his OCD and his relationships. My fave scene is the flying scene with Cate.
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January 29, 2009Brilliant performaces. Cate Blanchett shines. Maybe DiCaprio's finest performance (tough call b/w this and Gangs of New York).
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November 4, 2009one of the best biopic i've ever seen, flawless film.,
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October 30, 2009Awesome biographical portrait with still the same talented and brilliant Scorsese direction we're all familiar with. Very decent.
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October 22, 2009Not bad but Mr. Hughes could inspire something deeper and more obsessed. The last period of his life was really creepy.
Critic Reviews
March 18, 2005
Kurt Loder, MTV
December 24, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
While we leave the film without much more of an understanding of Hughes' legendary obsessions than we did upon entering, we nonetheless leave with a sense of having been glamorously, thoroughly entert... full review
December 24, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What a sad man. What brief glory. What an enthralling film, 166 minutes, and it races past. full review
December 20, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
Few biopics with this kind of crazy scope have ever been so seamless. full review
December 18, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It's stylish and fleet, and even though it's meticulously detailed, Scorsese's devotion to technique never weighs it down. full review
December 17, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
As Hughes, DiCaprio is nimble and appealing. full review
December 17, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Scorsese's mournful celebration of Hughes's life from the 1920s to the late 1940s could be called Citizen Pain. full review
December 16, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
Martin Scorsese has recreated a glorious, Technicolor time. Oscar, Oscar. full review
December 15, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Amongst contemporary American filmmakers, it can only be said perhaps of Martin Scorsese alone that a good movie from him is a disappointment. full review
December 15, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A big, juicy, gorgeous, high-flying epic. full review
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July 26, 2008I watched this film for the second time, and I forgot how brilliant this cast was. I love films about old Hollywood, and this one was majestic. I don't normally find Scorcese films quite so engaging as I do this one. It's magnificent.
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February 14, 2008The Aviator Rocks! I love this movie. Howard Hughes is a mystery to me and I love it. I can relate to him and his corky way. Call it what you want..he was a brilliant man.
I love the way he stares at the plane and studies it.
Leonardo Dicaprio sure brings this to life. His eyes here in the cover send shivers down my spine. I am seeing a connection.. Good acting and probably the most accurate of any of the recent bio's done of Howard. It's a shame what happened to the man. He was a good man overall...crazy..nah...his mind wouldn't stop. I can only imagine what that would be like. Poor thing. -
January 19, 2008gwen stefani is the best evah she rock the world im her no 1 fan 4 lyf!!!!!!!!!!!
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July 25, 2007I love Leonardo Dicaprio!!! He is so amazing and such a sweetheart! I don't think i've ever seen a movie of his that i didn't like. He was incredible in this movie.
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May 28, 2007LOL at so many of the photos for this movie beginning with Gwen Stefani, who had one of the smallest bits of the film... (don't get me wrong though, I'm not complaining - I love the bitch).
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March 6, 2007leonardo docaprio will always be my love he is a very sweet and nice person i adore him very much. he is a very handsome young man.
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September 11, 2006omg!! this movie was the best i love leonardo dicaprio he is so so so so so so so so so hot!!!
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