Scorsese solidifies his legacy as a genius

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2005)

Martin Scorsese is one of the most ingenious filmmakers of all time. The way in which he handled a subject he knew little about was remarkable. DiCaprio's best performance to date. I was one of those who thought of DiCaprio as a prettyboy actor, but he sheds that image rather quickly. He was the heart and soul behind the entire operation. DiCaprio lobbied hard for this film to come to fruition and it shows by way of his performance. He deserves nothing less than the Best Actor statue. Giamatti and Fox were excellent, but DiCaprio takes it to another level with his depiction of Howard Hughes.
Scorsese and DiCaprio bring the story of a true American hero to life. Several scenes which were breathtaking were the dialog between Leonardo and Alan Alda, Hells Angel filming, and Hughes record flying attempts. The film is easily the top 3 films of 2004. GO OUT AND SEE IT!!