Great production but ultimately a bit too long.

Rating: 7/10 (17 July 2016)

The Story of Aviator Howard Hughes.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Kate Beckinsale.
Written by John Logan.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
I can see why this movie has won so many Oscars. It has all the right ingredients. Great acting, great cinematography, great photography and it is undeniably and unreservedly a Martin Scorsese movie with all of his trademark style and artistry. It's one hell of a production which I'm sure had the Oscar Nominations Board purring and salivating non-stop round the clock.
It is fascinating and it is an interesting watch but for me it's too long and a little bit boring. Just because a movie wins lots of Oscars doesn't necessarily mean it's an exciting movie and this fits into that category. It reminded me of Citizen Kane and I'd go as far as saying that it's basically the same kind of thing produced for a more modern audience. And that movie was pretty boring too.
This is a film I can appreciate on many levels but it's lacking a decent hook and a good dollop of excitement.
7.5/10 for the acting and production values.