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Topic: Martin Scorsese's THE AVIATOR
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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted January 09, 2005 10:56 PM
We caught Scorsese's: The Aviator last night. This is very worthwhile. It runs close to 3 hours. The story is chronicles Billionaire Howard Hughes, and his love of Flying.
The Vintage Hollywood sub plot, with Stars of the era, was masterfully filmed. Unfortunately in facial appearance, the actress portraying Jean Harlow does not hold a candle to the original, and Jude Law's voice portrayal of Errol Flynn, seems out of sorts. In all, it was good that they were included in the plot line.
But Cate Blanchett was terrific as Kate 'the great' Hepburn. She had her down pat. The woman that portrayed Ava Gardner was equally as good. Leonardo De Caprio was fine as Howard Hughes, and Scorsese's direction and cinematography was first rate.
The picture was shot with a pastel look that equalled early two strip CineColor & Technicolor films of the period, as the film evolved.
Incidentally, can anyone comment on the full length feature version of Hells Angels that was released in either Std. 8, or Super 8 sound?
What do you know, I get home from the theater, and channel 11, is running the censored (no cursing) version on TV, of Raging Bull?
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