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The Aviator (2004)
Scorsese solidifies his legacy as a genius
Martin Scorsese is one of the most ingenious filmmakers of all time. The way in which he handled a subject he knew little about was remarkable. DiCaprio's best performance to date. I was one of those who thought of DiCaprio as a prettyboy actor, but he sheds that image rather quickly. He was the heart and soul behind the entire operation. DiCaprio lobbied hard for this film to come to fruition and it shows by way of his performance. He deserves nothing less than the Best Actor statue. Giamatti and Fox were excellent, but DiCaprio takes it to another level with his depiction of Howard Hughes.
Scorsese and DiCaprio bring the story of a true American hero to life. Several scenes which were breathtaking were the dialog between Leonardo and Alan Alda, Hells Angel filming, and Hughes record flying attempts. The film is easily the top 3 films of 2004. GO OUT AND SEE IT!!
29th Street (1991)
"The Blue Grass of Kentucky"
29th Street is a cult hit and one of the most underrated films of all time. It is the touching story about a nice Italian guy who is at the same time blessed and cursed with good fortune. The acting in this film is 1st rate. Everyone nails their role down. Danny Aiello, Robert Forster, Lani Kazan are magnificent, but the actor who steals the show is Anthony LaPaglia.
The film combines Old School Italian-American humor with traces of mob genre films to tell the story about the 1st ever New York State Lottery winner in 1976 Frank Pesce(LaPaglia). The script is 1st rate, George Gallo's directing is excellent, the music is perfect for the film.
Pay attention to the scene when Frank and his pals go to the draft physical in order to apply to the Vietnam war. IT IS SO FUNNY!!
This is the type of film that you can watch over and over again. My buddies and I continuously quote this film. Enjoy and you will feel a lump in your throat @ the end of the film.