Starring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Chris Cooper
Certificate: 18
Genre: Drama
Awards: Best Actor (Spacey), Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay
It is hard to describe what American Beauty really is. You could see it as a deeply philosophical film or a mundane tragedy. I like to see it as a dark comedy.
In a suburban town, The Burnham family live an unhappy life. None of the family particularly like each other any more and are living life as a chore. We see mostly from the father's, Lester (Spacey)'s, viewpoint. Lester is in a loveless marriage, a dead end job and his daughter hates him. He starts to form what seems to be a midlife crisis with a crush on his daughter's friend and a weed addiction.
This film is unique in how upbeat it seems when the contents is so depressing. Spacey shines out as always, but he is surrounded by a very talented cast. Bentley's strange next door neighbour just has to be applauded. The style is fantastic while the soundtrack is able to sit next to Watchmen and the Tarantino's as one of the best.
*****Brilliant
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