Good but not great Bio-pic

Rating: 7/10 (16 February 2005)

So what are we to make of the highly touted bio of Howard Hughes.
Certainly this is one of the most lavish and spectacular films of the last few years. It looks great is fantastically put together and acted, but somehow something seems missing.
As the film unspooled I was never bored but I didn't really care. I didn't really connect with the film. Yes, the film is dramatic but its never involving. I never felt that there was a reason to be watching other than it was a well made film that was somewhat interesting.
I'm sure that had it not been a big award winning film that I would have liked it more, but for a film thats up for and won tons of awards I'm left puzzled, a feeling I have about every other Oscar Best Picture nominated film.
See the film, its not bad, and do so on the big screen if possible. Just expect to like the film and not love it.