Amelia

You've seen it all before on PBS, Discovery and NatGeo so don't expect any surprises. However, Hilary Swank did a great job as Amelia. Visual resemblance striking.

This movie follows the life of Amelia beginning with her meeting with George Putnam in 1928, played by Richard Gere, until her disappearance in 1937. Hilary Swank played the starring role as well as anyone could have done and easily could have been mistaken for Amelia's twin. Detail to costumes of the era was accurate, which often allowed blending original 1930s black and white photography into scenes of the movie filmed today.

The story content is for the most part accurate, although the elephant bracelet and "lucky scarf" which she wears in most scenes were not worn with her during her last flight. The two items were donated to the Ninety-Nines Museum in Oklahoma City by Amelia's mother.

The movie revolves around Amelia's relationship with her husband George Putnam and Gene, a gentleman fight instructor from West Point whom she admires and is smitten with. How accurate this portion of the movie is, we're not sure. We would have liked to have seen more of the flying and less of the romancing, although the romance and hint of infidelity is probably more of a box office draw.

The movie seems slow in places, but does keep one's interest throughout, even though we know how it ends.

There is no question that Amelia Earhart was ahead of her time as far as goals, women's roles, and in her personal relationships. This movie emphasizes that point, yet just stops short of teetering too far over the edge. It is an interesting movie that portrays a fairly accurate story of the years leading up to her around-the-world endeavor. It will inspire women and hopefully men, too, to step out beyond the limits and try new things even when others say it can't be done.

Not very good. Best part was the haircut Hilary had. Richard Gear did not seem to fit the part.