Scorsese and Dicaprio shine through Howard Huge's tragedy

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2007)

Martin Scorsese's grand masterpiece chronicles the true life of the troubled young Howard Huge, portrayed accurately by Leonardo DiCaprio, in what I believe is his best role to date. Being an orphan myself, I could relate with the character's loneliness and solitude throughout the film. While I still can't afford the luxury he lived in, I too feel my accomplishments will always be in the shadows of my late parents. I would, however, like to believe I have a brighter future ahead of me than the one Huge eventually had.
Even though he was a pioneer in fields like cinema and aviation, Huge's mental illness never let him bask in the light of his achievements  and that, I believe, was his greatest tragedy.