I actually liked it !!!

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2006)

I give this movie 9 out of 10 for the rather unusual color scheme the director picked. It has the appearance of a colorized black and white movie from the 1920's and 30's. Not bad for a film made in the era of bling-bling and grotesque remakes. We are introduced to the life of Howard Hughes, eccentric millionaire and ace pilot. DiCaprio plays this character with Titanic-like perfection that is tolerable for someone who still sounds like a 16 year-old going through puberty. The special effects are wonderful and not overblown excuse to cover up horrible acting. Cate Blanchett makes a terrific Kathrine Hepburn the way she sounds and behaves is uncanny. The only thing that is missing from that performance is the famous quote: "You're my night in shining armor." But what really makes the movie stand out is the "Big band-style Jazz" that leaps out at you and makes you a part of the film.
In the age of CGI overload and the industry cries of priacy despite the retarded decision to churn out silly dimwitted comedies such as "Garfield" and "Taxi" (not the 70's sitcom)and horrible remakes case-in-point "The Dukes of Hazzard" there is hope and sanctuary from these mindless experiments gone awry. Film such as "The Aviator" are one of those sanctuaries for our viewing pleasure. "It can't be! Hollywood still actually makes movies?" Maybe I was a little too hard on the new generation of films, but it's not the same as in ages past.