I didn't know squat about Howard Hughes. Pretty bad huh -- I'm 41 years old. The movie motivated me go to wikipedia as a comparison to what I was seeing -- how much of this was real, how much was artistic license. What a character Hughes was. Anyway, I turned the movie off after letting it go on for far too long. The repetitive profanation of the names of deity got to be too much. I should have checked the opinions here first before renting it from the library. My recommendation: pass on this one.

I'm glad to see everyone rates this film on what the MPAA's possible mis-rating. Grow a spine or learn something about film. Fantatstic film!

Please know that I am entirely separate person from those who have already submitted reviews on this film, although my review is very similar to what others have said. I rented this DVD last night and watched the entire thing, although it was very difficult to stomach. I cannot believe the profanity in this film. It should have been rated "R" for sure. I am offended when God and Jesus' names are taken in vain, and I can't remember a film where these offenses were repeated so frequently. Honestly, someone, somewhere, at some point during the production of this film, made the conscious decision to include the profane "GD" or "JC" profanity in nearly every sentence, in nearly every conversation, in this vulgar, offensive movie. I won't comment on anything I found to be redeeming in this film, since anything even remotely positive was overshadowed by the overwhelmingly offensive and filthy language that was shouted at me for over two-and-a-half hours. I wished I would have had the resolve to shut it off after the first few minutes, after my senses were assaulted so much in those first few minutes that I immediately began entertaining thoughts to shut it off. I certainly should have. If you have any sensibilities at all, I would recommend you not waste your time and money on this Scorsese(sp?) and DiCaprio piece of filth.

I am 39 years old and found this film Amazingly offensive. I am very surprised it was rated PG-13. I felt it should have been rated R. There were literally GD's said in every scene amongst other expletives. I can't comment on the film as a whole as I walked out half way through. Before I walked out it seemed like he was starting a relationship with a 15 year old girl.

The subject matter of this movie could produce a fabulous film. However Martin Scorsese once again manages to put together an offensive wonder. The number of GD's comings forth from the mouth of babes is truely offensive for anyone that feels that there are some things that should not be said. I also agree with most of Jeff Vice's review, surprise, surprise. The film was very short on putting the story together. Kate's upper lip drove me nuts everytime I looked at her, however, she did a masterful job playing Katherine Hepworth. Just remind me to never, never, never go to another Scorsese film.

I liked a lot about the movie. So did wifey. One of Leonardo's best performances. Blanchett was a delight to watch and hear. Portrayed well Hughes' talents and eccentricities. Great flight scenes. You could almost feel what it was like to be a test pilot; what it was like to be uber afraid of disease; what it was like to be a locked up hermit. Felt sympathy for the support staff that put up with it all. Yes, it's a bit too long. But I was glad to see it all.