


Scorsese tipping his hat to old Hollywood is the most fun he has had since "Goodfellas." The costumes, set designs, and pacing of this portion of the film are stunning and suck the viewer in. Here's the rundown: The first quarter of the film is a total triumph, showing the young Hughes' bold endeavors in film when he produced what was at the time the most expensive and lavish film ever made. Still, a lesser work from Scorsese is far superior to the greatest work of your average director. "The Aviator"-a biopic of Howard Hughes- is clearly one of Scorsese's lesser works.
