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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 descent into obsessive-compulsive seclusion. Cate Blanchett's accurate portrayal of Katharine Hepburn as Hughes' most beloved lover, is the highlight of the film.
The story takes good and bad turns throughout and I found myself wishing that things would keep getting better for Huges but in the end Huges turns out for the worst and I remember afterwards my Dad teling me even more sad tales about the demise of Howard Hughs.
This film is not for comedy lovers, it is a very sad but interesting tale, I would recommend it to those who love a complicted plot and a good cry.
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Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe
Production Year: 2002 - Drama - Director: Michael Caton-Jones - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe, George Dzundza, Patti Lupone
Drama - Director: Kevin Smith - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Biggs, Matt Damon
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
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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
CarrieS 23.02.2005 (23.02.2005)
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Advantages: Excellent acting, script, soundtrack, directing, everything! Disadvantages: A bit too long, somethings not really developed enough for my liking
dreamkin 12.01.2005 (13.01.2005)
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