The Aviator [2004] [Blu-ray]

the stars

I am lucky to have originally watched my first showing of "Aviator" back in 2005 through a movie theater in San Diego California (I use to live in California when I was still in the military). Aviator is a captivating movie that highlights Leonardo DiCaprio's performance as Howard Hughes. The film captures Howard Hughes rise in wealth and fame during his lifetime through his work in aviation and the Hollywood film industry. There are multiple popular celebrities that featured in this film such as: Cate Blanchett, John Reilly,Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Gwen Stefani, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, and Brent Spiner. I admit that I purchased this dvd due to being a fan of DiCaprio's acting and noticed the great bonuses which include:Disc One:Feature commentary by director Martin Scorcese, Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, and Producer Michael Mann, an image of Leonardo DiCaprio pictured with Kate BeckinsaleDisc Two (many multiple features such as):Deleted Scene: Howard tells Ava about the car accident. A Life Without Limits: The Making Of The Aviator. The Role of Howard Hughes in Aviator history. There is also the image of Leonardo DiCaprio walking through a beach wearing a suit.Modern Marvel Feature: A History channel documentary on Howard Hughes. A feature titled "The Affliction of Howard Hughes: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD panel discussion with director Martin Scorcese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and feature of widow Terry Moore. An Evening with Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda. The Visual effects of "Aviator" and Constructing the Aviator (the work of Dante Ferretti.More disco two bonus features: Leonardo DiCaprio pictured with Gwen Stefani (in a scene from the movie) and another image of Kate Beckinsale. Costuming the Aviator: the work of Sandy Powell, and The Age of Glamour: The Hair and Makeup Of the Aviator. Scoring the Aviator: The Work of Howard Shore,The Wainwright Family-Loudon, Rufus, and Martha, The Aviator Soundtrack Spot and Still Gallery featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and many of the other celebrities in Aviator.

Loved the plot. Very interesting story of how jumbo jets came to be. The acting is gripping and perfectly done

𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕.𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆!!The Aviator is a 2004 American epic biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by John Logan. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, and Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner. The supporting cast features Ian Holm, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law as Errol Flynn, Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow, Kelli Garner as Faith Domergue, Matt Ross, Willem Dafoe, Alan Alda, and Edward Herrmann.Based on the 1993 non-fiction book Howard Hughes: The Secret Life by Charles Higham, the film depicts the life of Howard Hughes, an aviation pioneer and director of the film Hell's Angels. The film portrays his life from 1927 to 1947 during which time Hughes became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).Itching to put viewers in Hughes’ shoes ( or rather, behind his lens), Scorsese designed each year in ‘The Aviator’ to look the way a colored movie from the featured time periods would appear. This was achieved through digitally enhanced post-production and replicates the appearance of both Cinecolor and two-strip Technicolor. Grainy sepia tones are used for sequences from 1927 to 1930 with bright and vivid colors highlighting the Jazz age of the late thirties and forties. Giving as much attention to detail in the costuming department (which, #funfact, had a budget loan of $2 Million alone), the cinematography and carefully ladled direction serve as adminicles on a quest for authenticity with admiration and equity.Prior to filming DiCaprio prepared by spending time with the real life Jane Russell (whose first role was in Hughes’ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒘) to hear her memories and to get an impression of Hughes. Awestruck by DiCaprio following this visit - Hughes’ reputation as a reserved but extremely bull-headed man is captured on screen with the longevity of poise and ill-fated intensity. Stealing scenes at times with a desire for credibility in stride, Blanchette's cheerfully stylized performance as Hepburn makes her more than deserving of the Oscar she received for it( which, funny enough, also makes her the first person to win one for playing a real-life Oscar winner). Balancing moments in which Hughes and Hepburn act like oil and water with those in which they seem compatible beyond Compare: a relationship muddled by codependency finds Its way on screen and avoids being an out-of-place contraption.Ultimately a biopic intended to capture Hughes’ influence on the cinematic and aviation industry - it is a relief to know that these are shown rather accurately. Hell’s Angels (which did really go massively over-budget) stands out as a pioneering effort in the realm of realism and special effects. Much of Hughes involvement as it relates to Aviation is oversimplified, but his achievements (like breaking records) and setbacks (like potentially life-threatening crashes - which he was in a total of four) are given a fair chance to shine. What isn’t addressed as comprehensively is Hughs’ tumultuous relationships and his ongoing struggle with mental illnesses. The tendency for an intimate partners to distance themselves as a result of Hughes’ “quirks” and his obsession with perfection is intermediately dangled, but ‘The Aviator’ omits the fact that he was married twice during the periods covered (amongst other things). In addition to this the origin and development of his OCD is lightly sanitized as being related to his upbringing and there is no mention of factors that now reportedly excavated this condition; in example are the fact that Hughes contracted syphilis and also became addicted to pain medication following a significant injury, but I imagine a story with these elements present would be lacking in sympathy despite being garnished with understanding and bedridden insight.All things considered: Scorsese's aptitude for treating most easily polarized figures as percontation and not absolutes is here in full display. It is through a substantially collaborative effort that Hughes’ intricacy is feasibly digested, and it is a delightfully rendered reminder that taking the risk of falling with experience is better than not reaching for great heights at all. Far from being the most accurate portrayal of Hughes’ life with the exclusion of many defining facts: ‘The Aviator’ captures the essence of who Hughes was, who Hughes wanted to be, and why his story should matter.

très bien

Ottimo film, con un ottimo cast, interpretazione di Di Caprio, magistrale e realistica la trama é superlativa e Scorsese ha fatto un ottimo capolavoro, ineccepibile!!

イーロンマスクのおすすめなので、見ました良かったです！！

La película El Aviador me encanta. Estoy viendo el DVD en inglés con subtítulos en castellano y me ayuda a practicar el Inglés.El DVD tiene una buena fotografía, un sonido espectacular y se la recomiendo a todos los amantes del buen cine y a las personas que quieran practicar el Inglés porque te ofrece esa posibilidad.Una cosa más es que el envio me llegó bien y con rapidez.

I watched this film twice back to back , admittedly i had seen it at the cinema , and think it is better suited to a large screen showing , i thought Scorcese,s interpretation was brilliant , resonant of a "old style film " every scene has a purpose , basically to give you an insight into the genius of Howard Hughes , i dont think that is an exagerration as his combination of business acumen , vision,and sheer daring , must amount to genius . he would override his best emgineers when insisting on some aspect of aeroplane design , he put his money where his mouth was , and when it came to putting his ideas to the test , he was the first one to take the plane for a test flight !likewise in business he would morgatge his entire wealth on some businees venture . the film also shows his ruthless streak with anyone that crossed him . And then when all seemed invincible, his descent into madness . For me such an examination of a fascinating life was simply gripping . My favourite film of 2005;-)