Great Movie

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2004)

Despite other reviews on this website, I found The Aviator to be quite enjoyable. This is definitely a new style for Scorsese, at least it seemed so to me, and I thought he was very successful. DiCaprio's performance is really spot on and I really thought I saw Howard Hughes in all his eccentricities shine through. Cate Blanchett as Ms. O'Hara gave an incredible performance as well (surprise, surprise). She's quite stunning as the famous actress and explodes off the screen. Throughout the film we really get an inside look into the life, lunacy, and megalomania that is Howard Hughes, and I found Scorsese to be very successful. Two thumbs up.