The best example of an all star cast performance

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2005)

Eversince i knew this movie was gonna be made, i was so anticipated to watch this - well who wouldn't - when it's got Blanchette, Beckinsale and Gwen Steffani playing screen legends?. Well after all that anticipation this movie was really worth watching.
Since this is a bio-pic the movie starts of with little kid Howard Hughes, as he learns to spell being coached by his mother. After this, the movie sifts to Howrad Hughes being a 24 year old director, on the set of his film 'Hell's Angels'. Well at this point after the first few scenes, when we get to see Leonardo Dicaprio for the first time playing this character. I was not impressed at first, cause to me it seemed to much like the character of Frank Abignail Jr., which he played in 'Catch me if you can' and he was just being typically Leo;i was not impressed, however my opinion was blown away as this character grew, as we then see the hidden spirit in the Hughe's character, played now to perfection by Leonardo Dicaprio himself. It was a brilliant portrayal, thought not still good enough for an Oscar, may be satisfactory for a nomination.
The best part of the movie was getting o see Cate Blanchette in a Phenomenal performance as Katherine Hepburn. I have seen many of Cate's movies, and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I believe it is these elements that the academy should take into account when considering for nominations - the wide variety of roles played. Cate Blanchette was SOOO good - she truly deserved the Oscar.
Kate Beckinsale played her character to quite the perfection as well. After seeing her in Pearl Harbor, everyone knew she had potential, but after such movies like 'Underworld' and 'Van - Helsing', this has been quite an accomplishment for her. The stuck up nature of an experienced popular actress of the 1940's, was brought out really well, that I was surprised she did not make it with a Golden Globe nomination.
The whole Gwen Steffani playing Jean Harlow thing had me disappointed, when she had only two lines of Dialog. Her appearance however was brilliant, and though there was not much dialog, the camera did focus o her a lot.
Cameo appearance by Jude Law also took me by surprise. John C Reily and Alex Baldwin, may not have given exceptionally good performances, but this seemed perfectly OK, as we were watching Leo, Kate, Cate and Gwen.
Watch this movie you will NOT be disappointed.