A young billionaire invests a ton of money in to a film that takes about three or four years to actually be released. The film is a hit but Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) suffers from OCD and his symptoms are getting worse. A man obsessed with aeroplanes- the title 'The Aviator' is fitting for a film that seems to mostly be about planes with film on the side.
The first thing to note is that the accent is really irritating. His accent is irritating but this may just be a personal preference however if you are from the UK you are likely to find the accent annoying. Cate Blanchett won the award for best supporting actress and oh my goodness some of her scenes, especially her angry scenes were well worth it. Screaming at DiCaprio and then running out of things to say so picking on his eating habits concerning ice cream was actually hilarious. A defeated woman should be gracious in defeat and never give in without a fight; that is what she does throughout this film because let's face it, she is living with a man who spends his time escorting other gorgeous women to events every night.
Kate Beckinsale has the measure of him all the way. She's not a woman who falls in love with him, she is a woman who is very clear that he makes her look good and that neither of them are in love with the other so she wont let him own her and this bothers him to the point of becoming seriously OCD and bugging her house.
It's a weird film but at the same time a simple film. The only thing that makes it weird is that I've never known OCD to be like this. The performance is incredible but more a performance similar to 'A Beautiful Mind' than a performance of someone who is suffering from obsessive compulsions.
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