George_Washington
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I have recently purchased this film on DVD and I thought I would write a brief review of it.
What a wonderful film this is.
The movie, which I thought should have rightfully won Scorsese best director for, is great. I personally think Scorsese was snubbed but that's another story. Anyway, the film is about the famous genius, billiionare, and lover, Howard Hughes.
Hughes came from humble origins in Texas and then his life became something of legend. He became an ace pilot, broke flying records, and made a fortune from oil.
The thing that's so great about this film is that it has a deep, political message that embodies the American spirit, individualism, and really puts liberals and communists in their places, lol. Hughes emerged into greatness from hard work and dedication. He wasn't a perfect man or a Saint by any means. But he had heart and soul.
The political message behind this movie is that in America, people from humble beginnings can become successful. In the Aviator, Hughes faced many opposition and most of it came from, "aristocratic" liberals from New England. Hughes encountered descrimination from Katherine Hepburn's preppy New England family. Hughes and TWA airlines also face opposition from politicans and businessmen from New England that wanted to make a monopoly on the airline industry using Pan Am.
But Hughes, a very tough Texan and capitalist, never let them touch him. You got to respect a guy like that. Hughes never took crap from anybody. His spirit was like steel.
At one point, Senator Brewster from Maine hauled Hughes into court because Hughes argued for a free market, something that would have stifled Brewster's socialistic plans. But Hughes totally kicked *** in court and was like a rock. He out worded and out classed the liberals like probably no one in the 20th century ever had besides Ronald Reagan.
In my opinion, Hughes was a role model for free markets and capitalism.
What a wonderful film this is.
The movie, which I thought should have rightfully won Scorsese best director for, is great. I personally think Scorsese was snubbed but that's another story. Anyway, the film is about the famous genius, billiionare, and lover, Howard Hughes.
Hughes came from humble origins in Texas and then his life became something of legend. He became an ace pilot, broke flying records, and made a fortune from oil.
The thing that's so great about this film is that it has a deep, political message that embodies the American spirit, individualism, and really puts liberals and communists in their places, lol. Hughes emerged into greatness from hard work and dedication. He wasn't a perfect man or a Saint by any means. But he had heart and soul.
The political message behind this movie is that in America, people from humble beginnings can become successful. In the Aviator, Hughes faced many opposition and most of it came from, "aristocratic" liberals from New England. Hughes encountered descrimination from Katherine Hepburn's preppy New England family. Hughes and TWA airlines also face opposition from politicans and businessmen from New England that wanted to make a monopoly on the airline industry using Pan Am.
But Hughes, a very tough Texan and capitalist, never let them touch him. You got to respect a guy like that. Hughes never took crap from anybody. His spirit was like steel.
At one point, Senator Brewster from Maine hauled Hughes into court because Hughes argued for a free market, something that would have stifled Brewster's socialistic plans. But Hughes totally kicked *** in court and was like a rock. He out worded and out classed the liberals like probably no one in the 20th century ever had besides Ronald Reagan.
In my opinion, Hughes was a role model for free markets and capitalism.
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