brilliant aviator

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2005)

This is from Ron in Aberdeen,Scotland,where The Aviator opened yesterday (Friday, January 8). I thought the film was brilliant - and so did my wife - and if it doesn't get Oscars galore there is no justice in modern film-making. I'm not a DiCaprio fan but I thought he was sensational as Howard Hughes and also Alan Alda, Cate Blanchet ... and all of the cast. The real reason I'm writing this is because of the review by Rathko. Movies should be about something, such as love he said! What about Hughes'love of Katherine Hepburn and of breaking the barriers of air flight? The emotional evolution of his characters? Lost me there ... his characters? What was the drive of The Aviator? It's the whole point of the film surely?! There's no theme to underpin them and drive them? Eh? What movie were you watching ... and do you know anything about the real life HH? Much as enjoyed most of your review I think you've lost the plot on this one. Regards to all, and good movie going. it's all down to individual taste, after all.