Flying high in the sky!

Rating: 9/10 (1 March 2006)

A great film! It does have its faults but they are few and far between. After working with Martin Scoresse on Gangs Of New York I was a little skeptical on whether this would be the same fare, Leo being out acted and not really achieving much of a sensible story, but here it all comes together and why Leo never got that Oscar is beyond me, the boy is marvelous!
Playing Howard Hughes, an aviator and film director/producer and rampant womanizer with a passion and obsession leo pulls it off and truly shows he is not just a pretty face!
Direction is what truly makes this film and Scoresse shows his love of the old days and their films, its like watching a fan of golden oldies talk about the old films and industry. Fulid camera work, a mesmerizing score and nods the stars of old and still telling a story of obstacles and victory, of happiness and sadness and with tragic under tones makes the Aviator a film not only to watch but to own!