A Remarkable Story For A Remarkable Man!

Rating: 8/10 (26 June 2010)

In The Aviator, star Leonardo Dicaprio delves deeper into the psyche of his character than he has for any performance previous. Not since his breakthrough performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape has DiCaprio fallen in so believably into his role. Beyond his uncanny resemblance to the reclusive Howard Hughes, DiCaprio's emotional output in the role is emotionally stunning. His performance eclipses all others in the film, despite his co-stars' not insubstantial contributions to their characters.
The Aviator is a movie that simply succeeds on multiple creative levels. It is also an emotionally gripping biography and a beautiful film in both technical achievement and performance. A stellar cast, fastidious period detail, staggering production standards, a highly compressed narrative and a defiantly downbeat ending reminiscent of Scorseses 1970s heyday.
Scorsese utilizes every tool at a filmmaker's disposal. But for all of the film-making pyrotechnics, it is the clear-eyed empathy Scorsese brings to The Aviator that makes it one of the most emotionally rewarding films of his career.
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A perfect 8/10