Slow as syrup, but very well executed

Rating: 7/10 (31 May 2005)

I rented The Aviator along with other films that I picked up from blockbuster. Truly, I didn't really know if this was going to be a good movie or not. There has been a lot of mixed reviews on the movie because of its length, even though it was nominated for 11 Oscars. After viewing the movie, I thought it was pretty good. I mean I wasn't really disappointed in the film or happy at all, but it was just right what I actually was expecting. The directing by Martin Scorsese is of course great and he never fails and the acting is great by all the characters especially by DiCaprio and Blanchett by putting up hard roles. What the film lacked was its length and how slow it was. There was ever hardly any build ups to the movie and it kept me pretty uncomfortable in my seat. The movie was just a little too long and it could of been a little faster and not as slow. Overall, it was a pretty good film and it had a great atmosphere revolving around the 20's, 30's, and 40's, but in ways, it could've been better.
Hedeen's Outlook: 7/10 **+ C+