Impressive and engrossing Hollywood biopic

Rating: 7/10 (25 April 2005)

An impressively carefully balanced Hollywood biopic view on Howard Hughes the millionaire, as well as the movie-maker, the lover, the aviator... and, most engrossing- the man battling his mental illness throughout his life. What I've only briefly read in book paragraphs about Hughes is compellingly elaborated by director Scorsese and scriptwriter John Logan. It's also solid, grand entertainment, not only for an aviationophile, which I feared at first. Lavish production of visuals (that crash scene is just stunning!) and time era feel, plus a great cast with Di Caprio in fine form, Blanchett a memorably cartoonish Hepburn, and finally a perfect Alda as senator Brewster. What I do miss is more background story of Hughes' fortune. 7 out of 10 from Ozjeppe.