Fridae

p>As we mentioned, 2004 was a splendid year for biopics. And one
biopic which flew high above many other movies was Martin Scorsese's
The Aviator.

Its title might suggest that its subject, Howard Hughes, was obsessed
about planes. But he was crazy about many other things too —
women, wealth, power and hygiene.

Indeed, it is not easy to classify this eccentric man who not only
created the fastest planes on earth then, but also bedded legendary
actresses Katherine Hepburn and Ava Gardner.

Yet director Martin has made the film so entertaining and the subject
so fascinating, that many viewers at the screening Fridae attended
stayed wide awake during the 3-hour film — and whaddaya know,
there were no hobbits in sight!

The Aviator received six Golden Globe nominations —
the second highest after the film Sideways — including
Best Picture (Drama), Best Actor for Leonardo and Best Director
for Martin.