The Aviator (2004)
Mature themes, Low level coarse language
The Aviator tells the story of the emotional life of aviation pioneer, Howard Hughes (LEONARDO DI CAPRIO) between the late 1920s to the 1940s. While building his fortune through creating innovative planes and making hugely successful cinematic movies he seemed to have it all. Only when his increasingly erratic, obsessive-compulsive behaviour becomes more than he can handle does he eventually isolate himself from the very world he helped to conquer.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 170mins |
| Origin: | GERMANY |
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| Run Time: | 170mins |
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| File Size (Approx): | 1.5 GB |
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Member Reviews (113)
113 Member
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RCA
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A good movie plus an excellent copy with no hitches.
Karl
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Good story, very entertaining, to bad for the Disk jamming every now & then!
EB
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miserably dissapointing for Leon DeCaprio
Rebecca
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Excellent storyline and acting all around, brilliant production.
Lucy of Canberra
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Loved it!
Carolyn
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Goodness me I found this dull. Turned it off after 30 mins....just didn't "buy" Leo as their characters. Surprising as I usually LOVE both actors (Leo is very good in Blood Diamond).
Linda P.
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Very good acting. Was impressed with the portrayals by all the actors. Rather amazed at Leo's facial expressions - definitely made the part that way. Story lacked depth at times, but was still watchable.
Ann B.
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Enjoyed the film learn't a few things
William C.
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Some great acting but too long and confused for Leo to carry I'm afraid
Janine
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The slowest movie, could only watch the first 20 minutes - not impressed.
Carolyn H.
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Brilliant!!! Don't Miss it.
Robert B.
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Not very good at all. At nearly three hours, a flop.
Dorte H.
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Sesame Street is more exciting than this flick... Leo might be acting well but nevertheless I fell asleep!
Alex H.
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A realistic portraial of times gone by with good acting and directing.
Nigel W.
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For a biopic about an aviatation pioneer the flying sequences are pretty unexciting. Also Dicaprio is miscaste as the eccentric multi-millionaire as doesn't talk or look anything like Hughes. Disappointing.
Karen B.
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This film captured really well the scale and style of life lived by Howard Hughes. I'm not a Leonardo DiCaprio fan but I thought he portrayed HH brilliantly. Cate Blanchett's turn as Katharine Hepburn was a show-stealer.
wheeliecrone
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Cate Blanchett deserved the Oscar she received for her role in this film. An interesting film about a very strange man.
Cheryl T.
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I wasn't a big fan of this movie. I found the acting quite weak. It's worth watching to learn more about the unique life of Howard Hughes.
Eva L.
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Patty P.
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It was enjoyable and somewhat moving to watch this story of such an amazing man.
Marvyn F.
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a long movie, but i was rivetted every second, as was my husband gerry. in fact we watched it twice. well done.
Debbie W.
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ju
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Very long. Di Caprio has probably produced the performance of his career as Howard Stern. The film doesn't suffer by being based on a true story (as some movies do) - its entertaining and well made.
Lorraine W.
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Over acted!
Marg
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Really enjoyed this movie despite no particular fondness for the lead actor. Great to learn about the reclusive Mr Hughes and how far we have come with aviation since then, Reminds me somewhat of the battles that mr virgin and mr microsoft have been through too. Pan Am airlines have since folded.
Richard B.
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Was truly terrible
Ruth B.
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Barbara S.
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A very interesting look at a man who was a genius bordering on the proverbial madness. Leonardio di Caprio certainly did well to portray the amazing man who was Howard Hughes. Cate Blanchett was quite disconcerting as Katherine Hepburn. She didn't look anything like her, but certainly sounded the part! All in all, an excellent movie and well worth watching.
George J.
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It had a lot of the footage and was a bit boring. So much so that I found myself snoozing at tmes. I don't know how it won awards.
Jason M.
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Wb B.
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Very impressed with the main leads -- Leonardo DiCaprio etc. Two main points -- the movie captured the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder very well, with a credible suggestion about H.Hughes' family. Great storey line & acting. More an ensemble than the usual Hollywood mush.
Clare A.
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Perhaps this would have been better in the theatre? Too long, too slow, pretty period setting but no heart or soul. Cate and Leonardo gave wonderful interpretations of their characters, but it wasnt enough to stop this being a boring movie.
Robyn M.
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Jid O.
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This was OK despite Decaprio fresh faced scowl. Let hollywood fictionalize a true story as long as passable drama emerges
Elaine C.
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Jason G.
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Very good. I just wish more of the real Howard Hughes modern society remembers him for the recluse and Vegas (mafia busting) mogol.
jesse
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gee it was quite long.. but there was somthing about this movie that was good... not sure what..i found the acting good and when the main character was goin crazy in some scenes i found it very interesting, clever film and worth watching.. somithing that you might want to see twice.
jesse
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gee it was quite long.. but there was somthing about this movie that was good... not sure what..i found the acting good and when the main character was goin crazy in some scenes i found it very interesting, clever film and worth watching.. somithing that you might want to see twice.
Doreen C.
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Excellent acting and a great story.
Joan C.
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Peter B.
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Athol P.
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My wife enjoyed this movie more than I did. She thought it was great, I thought it was OK. It was interesting to get more depth on Howard Hughes as a famous person, but I found it a bit depressing.
Robyn T.
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Alex P.
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I was quite disappointed with this film.
Ironside L.
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Catherine H.
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I found this movie a interesting but it wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be.
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Rob
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As a film buff interested in old movies & aviation, I enjoyed it. I have not been a fan of Leo Di Caprio but he was unexpectedly good in this. And Cate Blanchett played her Kathryn Hepburn part to perfection & deserved her Oscar as supporting actress. A great view of the period.
Christopher H.
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Gordon W.
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Kate Blanchet doing a bad parody of Kate Hepurn,,,Better she left it to Merle Streep
Kerry R.
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Cathie B.
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Great cast do a fantastic job telling the story of a very interesting man
Scott R.
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Jennifer W.
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It's a good movie, very long but still kept my attention. Definately worth watching.
Leonie J.
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this movie is just not my thing other people would probably enjoy.
Greg A.
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Sean D.
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Excellent depiction of Howard Hughes, the aviation genius. DiCaprio is amazing!
Kathy S.
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The Smiths
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Fantastic. Such good acting, interesting story.
Adam
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it may have won Academy Awards, DiCaprio is brilliant as the mad inventor, but it goes for hours and is so borrring.
Don't bother
Arno W.
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Robyn P.
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Very different movie, okay though. Have to stick with the story.
Charles T.
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Excellent performances from whole cast - long but never boring
Michelle D.
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Cristy W.
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Not my kind of movie, probably be good if you were of that era and could rekindle lost memories.
Gordon M.
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Tanya T.
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A bit longwinded and the ending a little unsatisfying. What eventually happened to him? Cate Blanchett was also rather wooden
Jose and Josephine
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Absolutely brilliant, we never realised the time passing by for it's length. Kate played a brilliant role, however Leonardo definately deserved a nomination and we can now understand him shunning the awards cermony. He was utterly brilliant as Howard Hughes and the academy should be ashamed of themselves overlooking such a stella performance. Sorry Kate this time you were outclassed but it got by unnoticed seemingly!
Geraldine R.
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Interest is mainly due to the history of Howard Hughes. But a lot of younger people will be confused because they aren't aware of the story. Also, there should have been a short epilogue in which the final facts re Hughes were given
Anne L.
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Penny L.
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Enjoyable biopic.
Rebecca Z.
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Throughly enjoyed the movie. Was surprised as I didn't expect it to be as good as it was.
Tony
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A fine film, although not quite the impact of seeing it in the cinema. Having just watched Citizen Kane there are some interesting similarities. The story of Hughes's steady decline mentally is well and sympathetically told
The aviation side is well covered and accurate. I think that De Caprio should at least have received a nomination for his performance if not the award.
Shandos C.
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Very entertaining movie, with a surprisingly impressive performance by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Glenn H.
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Dont know why but i absolutely loved this movie. Leonardos acting has to be seen to be believed, dont get me wrong, i am not a Leo fanatic or anything, and most of the time cannot stand him, but he just nails it in this role and Scorsese as always just nails the directing and flow of the movie, not a dull moment for the entire 170 minute duration and will have you searching for old Howard Hughes movies.
David K.
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Lavish production but boring movie.
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4th
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The amazing story of a man possessed with a dream who will not let anyone get in the way of his success that is based on the life of a real person.
Gordon W.
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I never thought HH was like he was. This movie has the best story of a real person I have ever seen. I totally loved it.
Greg M.
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wife loved it!
Margaret F.
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Jodie C.
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There is no doubt that the acting in this movie deserves the accolades it has received, both Cate and Leonardo were superb! The downside was the pace of the movie, I found it too slow and at times tediously boring. However, it must be remembered that it is a biography and sometimes famous lives are as equally boring as our own!
Jeff T.
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Brian G.
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An absolutely rivetting movie with stellar performances by Cate Blanchett and Leonardo di Caprio. Cate thoroughly deserved her Acadamy Award for her wonderful portrayal of Katherine Hepburn. All action scenes were brilliant, and recreation of the era was a masterpiece. My second viewing, but even in "letter-box" format on a small screen, still a privilege to enjoy great cinema. Thanks for the memory!
Ron
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Totally impressed by the skills and the foresight of the real Howard Hughes, you can understand his own pressures that made him a recluse.
Brian C.
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lynnie
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Brilliant movie, watched it over 2 nights as is pretty long. Leo was great in this, proved himself as an actor.
Tammy E.
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Gillian Margaret E.
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Good acting from principal characters and a very interesting yarn.
Christine C.
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Brian P.
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An excellent cast and well directed film.The depiction of Howard Hughes appeared to be an accurate record of his life which was a mixture of genius and obsessive behaviour.
Kylie B.
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Angus K.
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Some very good sequences.
franksting
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Pretty good - didn't notice the time go by. Blanchett overplayed her role, but Dicaprio (surprising for me) was pretty impressive. Good direction by the boy Scorsese as well.
Paul Daley
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BARTLE
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A great movie which traced Hughes sad but exciting life. The film capture the emotion of the various stages of his path from dertermined competitor, success and eventual reclusive demise.