To steal a quote "THERE IS NO THERE, THERE."

Rating: 5/10 (19 February 2005)

This movie was a huge waste of talent. Having "Leonardo" play Howard Hughes is sending a boy to do a man's job. Martin Scorsese overwhelms us with spastic images and visual overload without ever telling us more than headlines. What a waste since the life of Hughes is clearly a story to be told. Every Oscar won by this movie for acting, directing and writing will be an affront to the movie going public. The Carpetbaggers was more fun.
Cate Blanchard is the major redeeming feature of this flic and has again turned in a performance that deserves the nod from the academy. Also Alan Alda deserves the nod.