A Mediocre Telling Of Howard Hughes

Rating: 7/10 (18 July 2005)

Hands down this movie gave as much info on Howard that I could've read in a big worded coloring book. Other then that I absolutely enjoyed it. The acting is all their. Cate Blanchett is absolutely stunning by the way.
Let's start off with the premise. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Howard Hughes. The eccentric millionaire/Director/Airplane Designer. The entire first half of the movie which is about 1 hour and 45 minutes revolves around Howard Hughes going to parties and dating some women. Sounds boring? Well your right. It probably won an award at Bore Fest 2005 this year but if you can sit through this treachery the movie shines. It starts off by using everything that The People Vs. Larry Flynt used. It has Howard traumatized and completely changed from a devastating plane wreck and then he is goes to the downward spiral and lands in court for some naughty deeds. The courtroom scenes are quite pathetic I might add. Little emotion is shown in these scenes. And then it ends quite abruptly and that's about it.
So In the end what do we know? We know if you read a one page summary on Howard Hughes then you know pratically everything they tell you about him in the film. I would recommend for the big move buffs but for the small time movie goer stay away from the 3 hour behemoth.