"And watching a three-hour film about an eccentric millionaire who once dated Katherine Hepburn is your idea of important cinema? "
I saw "POTC". I did NOT see "The Aviator". Your assertions are invalid and wrong.
Not at all wrong. Passion is obviously an important film with huge significance for millions of people. The Aviator is a fluff entertainment starring an actor who is hard to take seriously. Do you really think people care that much about Howard Hughes--enough to surrender three hours of their time, let alone the price of a ticket?