A great film about a very unusual man.

Rating: 7/10 (11 June 2013)

THE AVIATOR
This film is a biopic about Howard Hughes, the film director, producer, businessman and aviator.
Howard had some problems in his life including an anxiety disorder. He was obsessed with hygiene and cleanliness of everything. He had to wash his hands every time he shook someones hand.
The film is very interesting. I didn't really know much about Howard until I watched this. The story is gripping and interesting, his career and relationships with the people in his life was a roller-coaster.
The casting was perfect in this film. Everyone played their characters brilliantly. Leonardo DiCaprio played Howard. He did a great job. I always hated Leonardo, but the more I watch if his work, the more I think he has a skill with acting. Other cast members are Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Ian Holm, Gwen Stefani, Jude Law, Brent Spiner and Willem Dafoe. A few of these actors only made cameos, but they made their mark on the movie. I was surprised at how well Gwen Stefani acted. I am a fan of No Doubt and I know she can sing, but she is a talented actress too. I hope she makes more movies as I would like to see more of her work. Cate Blanchett played Katharine Hepburn... she was so annoying. I hope she wasn't like that in real life... she was really irritating the way she was and spoke.
The way this film was shot was brilliant. Martin Scorsese does a great job again. The scene where Howard crashes his plane into the houses was absolutely immense. It looked amazing and was by far the best scene in the whole movie and even the best crash scene I think I have ever seen. That scene will stick in my mind for a very long time.
I have never seen a Howard Hughes movie, but I will be looking out for one to see what it is like.
I will give this film 7 out of 10.
A very entertaining movie, but don't take it all as fact as all biopics are not 100% true.
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