One of Scorsese's best-should have won Best Picture

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2006)

A fantastic epic following the unrestrained genius of a man who eventually slips into madness. It is remarkable that Howard Hughes is not more of a cultural icon having run a booming company, produced and directed acclaimed movies, designed planes, broken speed and distance records, and battled a senate committee (which was filmed in a fashion that is comparable to any of the great boxing ring bouts).
DiCaprio just gets better with each movie superbly playing a character that can mix it with the best business minds of the time yet has trouble finding his way out of a toilet. John C. Reilly provides another rock-solid support role.
This film also gives us a colourful glamorous insight into the stars of that era with Cate Blanchet, Kate Beckinsale, and Jude Law using their considerable talents to do their take on the black and white icons of the time.
This is an inspiring movie for anyone that has faced a major life challenge and a beacon for those that have confronted dozens.