The son of a wealthy industrialist inherits his father's businesses and works relentlessly to expand them. He has a secret childhood trauma which may be behind his incessant drive. With no concern for friendship, love, or ethics, he becomes one of the most powerful men in America. His understanding wife eventually divorces him. When he enters the film business, he turns his stepmother, with whom he has a love-hate relationship, into the star of his movie.
The hero (or anti-hero) is a fictionalized version of Howard Hughes, but they didn't include OCD among his traits as did the later, more faithful rendering of The Aviator. The (anti)-heroine Marlowe is based on screen legend Harlow. The film is interesting for its genetically themed plot, which manifests itself in the protagonist's fear of having a son who will display his twin brother's traits; also, he eventually becomes psychologically very alike his own father, whom he hated. This film was a huge box-office success because it embodies with perfection the ideology of the average middle-class filmgoer.
Rating: 38
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment