Advantages: A insight into the life, work and illness of Howard Hughes Disadvantages: Omits important facts. Drags in places.
In 1976, Howard Hughes died a reclusive billionaire. For the last two decades, very little is known of his life. Not surprising as Hughes had bought himself a room which he never left. In fact, so changed was his appearance at his death fingerprints had to be taken to confirm his identity. Yet prior to this, Hughes was renowned as a dynamic moviemaker, aviator and playboy.
So what happened to cause Hughes to withdraw from society and his famous lifestyle? ?The Aviator? is a biographical look Hughes dramatic life highlighting some of his achievements and disasters illustrating the impact these had on Hughes. The film hints (oh so well) at Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Toretts Syndrome through a combination of superb filming, perceptive acting and an astute script.
The film opens with a flashback of Hughes as a young boy being ...
Advantages: Fantastic acting Disadvantages: Very long and drawn out
Dramatisation of the life of Hollywood film mogul and aviation enthusiast Howard Hughes. Focussing on the years between the late 1920s and 1940s, both Hughes' professional and personal lives are explored, including his dalliances with Katharine Hepburn and Ava Gardner.
I found this film very interesting, but rather disturbing at times, Howard Hughes 's(Dicaprio) battle with OCC disorder and other mental health issues was sometimes difficult to watch and did bring a few tears to my eyes.
This film begins with Hughes making a film which was to cost millions, when the film is finished with excellent reviews, Huges turns to aircraft design. The films goes through the life and loves of Howard Hughes and his Struggle with mental health disorders.
Dicaprio really captures the eccentric millionaire's golden-boy essence, and his tragic ...
Advantages: Some wonderfully filming Disadvantages: Too long, some poor character portrayals
THE AVIATOR
DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE
2008 DVD FORMAT
FILM FACTS
Rating: 15
Format: Colour
Director: Martin Scorsese
Producers Leonardo DiCaprio, Charles Evans Jr., Graham King, Sandy Climan, Michael Mann
Screenplay/Writing Credits: John Logan
Cinematographer Robert Richardson
Release Date: December 17, 2004
Movie Length: 170 Minutes
DVD DETAILS
Format: PAL
Region: Region 2 Number of discs: 1
Classification: 15
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
DVD Release Date: 25 Feb 2008
Run Time: 163 minutes
ASIN: B000X4ZGNO
CAST
Leonardo DiCaprio - Howard Hughes
Cate Blanchett - Katharine Hepburn
Kate Beckinsale - Ava Gardner
John C. Reilly - Noah Dietrich
Alec Baldwin - Juan Trippe
Alan Alda - Sen. Ralph Owen Brewster
Ian ...
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Product details
Genre
Special Interest - Road, Sea & Air
Classification
Exempt
Colour
Black & White / Colour
Running Time
1 hour 27 minutes
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
SIMPLY MEDIA; TRILOGY LOGISTICS
Release date
19/03/2007
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
D 24289
Barcode
5019322242895
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Flight deck film, Air to Air montage
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Full Frame
Sound
Stereo
DVD Description
Hawker Siddeley's Trident was first developed in the 50s and became a landmark it what was later known as the 'jet age'. This informative documentary charts the Trident through creation to it becoming a benchmark in civil aviation.
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