The Aviator
The Aviator
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.
匚卂尺ㄥ reviewedJanuary 26, 2025
Firstly, Leonardo DiCaprio is amazing in this film, this role suited him perfectly and goes to show how much his acting has matured.
Secondly, Scorcese's directing is pretty much perfect. The special effects are exsquisite as is the cinematography.
And finally, the most important thing for me in this film is the accurate emotional depiction of the affliction Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, from which I too suffer. Although no where near the extremes of Howard Hughes, I could identify which the mental anguish caused by the constant worrying and fear of something which you know to be ridiculous, but can't stop believeing. To know there is something wrong with you, but not know what. DiCaprio pulls this off fantastically pouring great emotion into the character whom we grow to love, if only they had treatment for OCD in Howard Hughes day, perhaps he might not have sunk to the depths of the disease.
This film is a must for everyone, I strongly recommend it!