The Hoax (2007)

[happyfilmluvguy]

It was October 1971 when Howard Hughes was supposedly to land by helicopter on the top floor of McGraw-Hill in New York City. The thing was, he wasn't really in the helicopter.

Starring Richard Gere and Alfred Molina is the unbelievably true story about author Clifford Irving trying to publish an autobiography on Howard Hughes, when Howard Hughes was still alive, but didn't know of this biography himself.

I saw this film tonight and it was very good. The cast was excellent, the direction was excellent, overall, they did well. Even for a film set in the 70s, it was worth it. Go see it.

 

[Jerekson]

I plan to.

I've been waiting for this to come out. Sounds very cool - anything involving Mr. Hughes is bound to be interesting.

 

[The Wolf]

Watch the DVD of "F is For Fake". Not only is it an interesting movie by Welles about Irving but the bonus features have some interesting footage of Irving as well.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Dixon Cannon]

'The Amazing Mr. Hughes"....

There is a great scene in this old Tommy Lee Jones version of HRH in the hotel talking to Hank Greenspun and the reporters. He's denying all of the allegations in the Clifford Irving book.

What is amazing is how he could pull himself together long enough to discuss the issues with each of the reporters, denying his state of shambles quiet convincingly, even as he lay there with long hair, a beard and claw-like fingernails!

I thought TLJ's portrayal was pretty convincing in itself. He's a fellow Texan so he seemed to have a real grip on the voice and mannerisms. If you haven't seen it, get a copy and check it out!

-dixon cannon

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0075670/ Looks good!

 

[cookie]

Mr Hughes

Having not long finished the unexpurgated bio of Hughes I found and remembering all the stuff I read about Maheu etc in the 1960s I can't wait.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Mr. 'H']

Whick bio are you reading?

I'm reading Hack's at the moment.