The Aviator DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Some outstanding performances, excellent visually, like the usual Scorsese epic
Disadvantages: Di Caprio got weaker in the lead role as the film went on, half an hour too long, poor ending

It was going to be the film that finally won Martin Scorsese the Oscar he had been longing for so long. He was of course beaten to it by Clint Eastwood and Million Dollar Baby. So having seen Eastwood’s contribution I had to see The Aviator and find out the reason for myself. As amazing as Eastwood’s film was I had a feeling that Scorsese would have bettered it. You just have to look back at the other films he’s had overlooked to see that someone ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting story, good acting
Disadvantages: Too darn long

...documentary about this film and the life of Howard Hughes just before Christmas and thought it looked like an interesting film, although Leonardo di Caprio seemed like an odd choice for the main character. The length of the film also put me off. Then one evening with absolutely nothing to watch on TV, I got it out. It would be hard to make a bad film about a man with a life like Howard Hughes', but even so, I was more impressed that I had expected ... Read review

Advantages: Very entertaining, some good performances, great special effects
Disadvantages: As long as a transcontinental flight (almost)

...Howard Hughes was one of the US's richest men, but he was also completely nuts. If ever there was proof that genius and insanity go hand in hand, Hughes was it. This is a very long movie. At 170 minutes, it goes into quite a bit of detail, but I was more struck by some of the bits it left out. For example, the film highlighted Hughes's confrontation with Senator Brewster, portrayed as quite a nasty piece of work, but it didn't delve into his co-operation ... Read review

Advantages: Great acting, star studded cast
Disadvantages: very wacky, bit long

...Hughes I went to see the film after having read one of the other reviews on Ciao! I went with an open mind and was particularly intrigued by the observation that Hughes suffered from Compulsive obsessive disorder. INTRODUCTION The film starts by showing as Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) as a young man whose parents have just died leaving the families "oil" money to him. He is trying to make a film about the war featuring planes and many actors ... Read review

Advantages: Di caprios excellent performance,Scorceses confident direction,terrific period detail
Disadvantages: hughes shown perhaps too much sympathy

The Aviator is a epic 3hrs biopic movie based on the life of Howard hughes,an aviation engineering genius and maverick Hollywood director.The story goes from his childhood up to when he started his own airline industry.It takes in his colourful life ,his eccentricites,obsession with achieving his goals and various romances which gave him his playboy reputation. The central role of Hughes is taken by Leonardo di caprio who plays Hughes with total ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent acting, script, soundtrack, directing, everything!
Disadvantages: A bit too long, somethings not really developed enough for my liking

...Robert Gross The Aviator is the latest offering from Martin Scorsese (he of Goodfellas and Gangs of New York). Scorsese appears to have a penchant for real life or historical films, and handles this with his usual cinematic flair. Casting Leonardo DiCaprio once more as his male lead, Scorsese records the life and loves of Howard Hughes, Hollywood tycoon and aviation pioneer, from the 1920's to the 1940's. The best comparison for this film is ... Read review

Advantages: Thrilling, Acurate and Entertaining
Disadvantages: May be a little too long for some

...Scorsese is arguably one of the greatest directors of the twentieth century. However does age affect a directors skills or perseption? Upon watching the aviator in the cinema, I decided the answer is no. Although Scorsese has nothing to proove, he proved in this film he has the talent to make films for many more years to come. Along with Dante Foretti, the cinematographer, they created some beautiful scenes and magnificant tracking shots. Scorsese ... Read review

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent acting. Good cameo performances and special effects
Disadvantages: 3 hours long, Leonardo very youthful looking, big short in height, film ends before Howard's death

...in fact his presence in the film almost put me off going to the cinema to see it. I was very pleasantly surprised to really enjoy the movie. Good story and acting meant three hours flew past and I didn't look at my watch once. Leonardo was very good as Howard Hughes especially his obsessive, compulsive habits. I thought Cate Blanchett's portrayl of Katherine Hepburn was eerily good - she had her mannerisms, voice and intonation down to a tee. I also ... Read review

Advantages: complelling, dramatic, exceptional acting
Disadvantages: 3 hours may be a bit long for some viewers...

This story traces the story of aviation genious/ pioneer Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), the eccentric billionaire industrialist and Hollywood film mogul, famous for comforting some of the world's most beautiful women, including Katherine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett). The drama recounts the years of his life from the late 1920s through the 1940s, an era when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies and test flying innovative aircrafts he ... Read review

Advantages: howard hughes(di caprio) portrayed part excellently, best role yet
Disadvantages: Rather a long film but thoroughly enjoyable

The Aviator is a movie of astonishing sweep! This film was based on a true story about a pilot called Howard Hughes(played by Leonardo Di Caprio) This is a thrilling film! It is true Leonardo Di Caprio fullfils his promise and becomes the most compelling actor of his generation. Howard Hughes(Di Caprio) was played to the fullest of his extent, probably Di Caprio's best role yet! Cate Blanchett, Gwen Stefani, Kate Beckingsale and Alec Baldwin were ... Read review

Advantages: Great Movie
Disadvantages: A Bit To Long

I went to the cinema to watch this film today. It was excellent it had brilliant graphics great sound and great quality. But even all of that didn't stop me from falling asleep. It took a while to get going and setting the scene. I really enjoyed it upto when I fell asleep! I felt that leonardo decaprio played howard hughes very well. I liked this film very well but it was too long. Very long too LONG it is a brilliant film, but the only thing that ... Read review