THE movie of 2004

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2005)

I saw The Aviator, as well as all the other movies nominated as best picture for the Academy Awards. The Aviator was top of my list until today. This movie is one of the most stirring I have seen in a long while. The acting is superb. Hilary Swank was incredible. Not to take away from the amazing job Cate Blanchett did in The Aviator, but Hilary gets my vote above all the rest. Clint is among the best there is today at making movies. The cinematography is wonderful - the use of lighting is excellent. The use of silence is outstanding. And Morgan Freeman continues to blow me away! I laughed and cried(hard)with the characters, and marveled at the performances of the actors.
Ya gotta see this one! It'll tear your heart out.