| Nominated for 6 Golden Globes and 11 Academy | | | | become a made man. The Aviator springs to life with |
| Awards, including Best Picture, The Aviator wows | | | | nostalgic settings and a lavish tapestry of color and |
| audiences with its breadth of scenery and vivid realism. | | | | form, evoking all the enthusiasm indicative of Howard |
| Director Martin Scorsese, known for a host of | | | | Hughes' unique lust for life. John Logan, known for such |
| excellent films such as Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas | | | | films as The Last Samurai (2003) and Gladiator (2000), |
| (1990), Casino (1995), and Gangs Of New York (2002) | | | | presents a screenplay that provides some insight into |
| - not to mention the highly controversial The Last | | | | the enigmatic Hughes and captures the mannerisms of |
| Temptation Of Christ (1988) - by no doubt turns out his | | | | those who shared that life with him. |
| best work since Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) sought to | | | | |