The Aviator: A Review
Q-U-A-R-A-N-T-I-N-E. The boy spells with much difficulty. His mother looks at him and says, "You're not safe." This opening scene provides a hint on what Martin Scorsese's The Aviator is all about. It revolves around man's struggles to be safe from the infections brought about by a cruel society. Some says the film is about is about the man, Howard Hughes (portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio), himself. Others insist the film as a tale of the golden age of flight. Others still see the film as a portrayal of Hollywood's grandeur. But on a deeper examination, the film is about our longing to fly free as a bird-or in this film, as a plane.From the opening scenes up to the end, Scorsese allows the audience to get inside Hughes' head. Notice for example how camera angles emphasize DiCaprio's eyes in many scenes, like when Hughes hits intensely on a mere cigarette girl. Also observe how Hughes caresses Katherine Hepburn (brought to life by the amazing Cate Blanchett) and the smooth surface of his latest plane, suggesting his true passions and priorities. Scorsese also shows the audience Hughes' visceral, uncontrollable discomfort
In the film, Hughes feels that he is surrounded by dirt and germs, thus he needs to clean himself all the time. " Thus the film shows that becoming part of the system is the better choice. However, more than Hughes' life, The Aviator illustrates the interplay between man and society, and the conflict between them. Hughes' neuroses surface when he feels he is contaminated by germs. In the film, we also see Hughes neuroses. For some, the film is considered primarily as an actor's movie. during the dinner scene at the Hepburn Estate where he shocked Kate's family. A glamorous and period specific color, set designs, and energetic aerial sequences awash the film. Scorsese at last made a statement out of DiCaprio. For Scorsese, The Aviator presents abundant new visual territory and his cinematographer Robert Richardson to stride into. The film shows the audience that there is no escaping the system. This is DiCaprio's most defining role as he captures all of that. Thus, this is greater screenwriting indeed.
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