Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 30, 2015

While not quite as prolific as Marilyn Monroe, Howard Hughes’ life has yielded a few biopics over time. I gave my thoughts on Tommy Lee Jones’ portrayal in The Amazing Howard Hughes in 2012 (in a nutshell, it wasn’t that amazing), while Larry Buchanan’s Hughes and Harlow: Ang   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 14, 2013

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo Dicapprio with a good ensemble cast, this biopic chronicle the life of Howard Hughes. The story begins when the ambitious young man begins to direct an epic movie that is nearly a disaster. After his success, we witness the life of this director,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 14, 2013

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio with a good ensemble cast, this biopic chronicle the life of Howard Hughes. The story begins when the ambitious young man begins to direct an epic movie that is nearly a disaster. After his success, we witness the life of this director,...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on April 27, 2011

O Aviador / The Aviator (2004) Um milionário já tem coisas demais para se preocupar, certo? Não para Howard Hughes, milionário aos 18 anos que, durante a conturbada vida, ainda se envolveu com divas do cinema, foi produtor de filmes de sucesso como “Hell’s Angels” e construiu   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on August 4, 2010

The Aviator is a biopic about Howard Hughes, the director, producer and aviator.  We first meet him (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) as a young man, stubbornly trying to direct his feature film Hell’s Angels. The movie is bigger than any film ever attempted before, way over budget and Howard keeps...   read more