Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Aviator (2004) gives a sweeping look at the life of filmmaker and aviator, Howard Hughes, from his playboy days in the 1920's to his unraveling with obsessive-compulsive disorder in the 1940's. Full of bravado and true to the look of the period, Scorsese shot the film in a style that emulated the color schemes of early cinema. The art direction team did an amazing job recreating the era, and won the Academy Award for their work. The cast is great, including Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner, Jude Law as Errol Flynn, Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, Willem Dafoe and Ian Holm. Father and son musicians, Loudon Wainwright III and Rufus Wainwright, appear separately as lounge singers.
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwen Stefani
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Cate Blanchett
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Kate Beckinsale
The Aviator. 2004. Martin Scorsese: Leonardo DiCaprio
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, The Good German (2006) is a uniquely stylish homage to Film Noir with visual elements (including the film poster) borrowed from Casablanca (1942). The story concerns a war correspondent in post-war Berlin, who gets dragged into a dangerous mystery after his driver is murdered. The black and white cinematography and Noir style are superb, with great attention to detail... including presenting the film in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio (which was the common format in the 1940's). The whole cast is wonderful, including George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire and Beau Bridges.
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney
The Good German. 2006: Tobey Maguire
The Good German. 2006: Cate Blanchett
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney
The Good German. 2006: Cate Blanchett
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett
The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett
Directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) was the epic conclusion to the saga put forth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie franchises. The film won the Best Picture Academy Award, the first and only time a fantasy film has done so, but the trophy was more in recognition of the grand accomplishment of the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy… the entire sum of it's parts. The story picks up where the last film left off, with Frodo Baggins and Samwise heading to destroy the One Ring in Mordor. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Gandalf and Legolas battle the Orc armies of the Dark Lord Sauron in an epic battle for Middle Earth. As in the previous installments, medieval historic elements and Celtic mythology make appearances in the aesthetic look of set design, arms and armor. The CGI effects are amazing, and the films deserve every bit of the praise they receive. The cast does a wonderful job in reprising their roles, including Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, Liv Tyler as Arwen, Ian McKellan as Gandalf, Sean Astin as Samwise, Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving and Ian Holm.
Smeagol: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gollum: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Eye of Sauron: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Viggo Mortensen: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Liv Tyler: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ian McKellan: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Viggo Mortensen: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Elijah Wood: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Liv Tyler: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Elijah Wood: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Elijah Wood: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Mordor: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Gollum: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Army of the Dead: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gollum: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ian McKellan: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Liv Tyler: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The One Ring: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Viggo Mortensen: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Viggo Mortensen: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Elijah Wood: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Dark Lord Sauron: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gollum: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ian McKellan: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Elijah Wood: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
