DiCaprio gives performance of a lifetime,but film should have gone further.

Rating: 7/10 (21 June 2005)

My only disappointment with this film is that it did not go deeper into the life of Howard Hughes.He led an indeed bizarre life from the beginning to the end.Every minute could make a compelling film.Leo DiCaprio gives the performance of a lifetime here which far surpasses anything he has done in the past.We get to know him through Leo not only as the passionate aviator that he was,but as the mentally troubled soul that he was.DiCaprio covers both areas very well.I only wish the film would have gone further into his life as I said before.Perhaps a sequel would be in order.Particularly compelling to me were the scenes between DiCaprio and Alan Alda as Senator Bruster.Thoroughly electric!Cate Blanchett is also worthy of note,in her excellent portrayal of Kathryn Hepburn.Worthwhile viewing.