The Aviator

Movie • 2004

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Martin Scorsese's exploration of Howard Hughes' eccentricities, aviation achievements, and personal struggles, with Leonardo DiCaprio in a stellar lead role.

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A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Roger Ebert

What a sad man. What brief glory. What an enthralling film, 166 minutes, and it races past. There's a match here between Scorsese and his subject, perhaps because the director's own life journey allows him to see Howard Hughes with insight, sympathy -- and, up to a point, with admiration.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Working with many of his previous collaborators, Scorsese has crafted a rip-roaringly gorgeous-looking, beautifully acted biographical epic that is certain to garner Oscar nominations across the board.

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Common Sense Media

THE AVIATOR chronicles the life of Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), the man who produced era-defining movies, dated the world's biggest movie stars, founded an airline, owned seven Las Vegas casinos, designed and test-piloted airplanes, risked fortunes, and died as a recluse.

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BBC - Movies

The Aviator is imposing, spectacular, and hard to get off the ground. But when it takes off, it soars.

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ComingSoon.net

In my mind, The Aviator had a heavy weight on its shoulders considering it was the last attempt at a decent epic for 2004, and I am happy to say that it succeeds in every possible way.

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IMDb

Leonardo Dicaprio, once again, shows his depth as an artist and his ability to carry a film. He deserves the Golden Globe, and his due as an outstanding actor.

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Rotten Tomatoes

Howard Hughes remains tormented, suffering from paralyzing phobias and depression. The higher he rises, the farther he has to fall.

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Letterboxd

Solid movie about an extremely normal guy just being a cool dude. Flying planes, dating teenagers, drinking milk, making movies...

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