Film presents lots of wonderful visuals

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2005)

This is the first film I've seen starring Leonardo DiCaprio, so I had no preconceived notions of what he'd be like in the role. This was an exciting film from beginning to end, and because it covers many milestones in aviation history, it was very worthwhile to spend the time and the money to see it. I have ordered the soundtrack CDs and look forward to listening to them. I am not a fan of Katherine Hepburn, but I certainly remember the ruckus over Jane Russell. The posts here at IMDb provide lots of supporting info, such as the one previous which mentioned that the Hughes Tool company made money from a drill bit. Of course, there are probably biogs in print in which we could learn more about Howard Hughes. BTW, his medical research institutes are another important legacy, and worth a visit to their website.