The Aviator

I think my problem with this film is Leonardo Dicaprio, he's still a boy acting in a man's world, and I think Leo did his better work in the 2nd half of the film, but it wasn't enough to elevate "The Aviator" to a great film in my eyes.

This was a 4-act film, and the 3rd act is pretty grueling to watch, justifiably so, but it sort of slowed down the cinematic momentum of the film for me. The screenplay needed some trimming, probably about 20 minutes (mainly in the 2nd and 3rd act). The direction is quite good, though, but not surprising considering it's Scorsese at the helm.

I give it 3 stars, or a grade of B.