Rating of
4/4
Review - American Beauty (1999)
Delorted - wrote on 11/11/07
Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) lived a pathetic life in a pathetic home with his pathetic wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) and daughter Jane (Thora Birch). His life suddenly began to change, however, when he met Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari), his daughter's friend. His outlook on life gradually improves throughout the Best Picture winning film, "American Beauty."
I'm just going to cut to the chase and say that there is absolutely nothing I do not like about this movie. The whole cast is truly believable and emotional. Kevin Spacey gives an outstanding performance as the ever-depressed Lester, and Wes Bentley gives an astonishing performance as next door neighbor Ricky Fitts.
The script is one of the most wonderful put to film. The story is dark and dramatic, while the way it plays out is comical and heartfelt. The emotion the characters bring to the story makes it pure magic.
Two more great aspects of the film are both the visuals and the music. They work together in a marvelous way, making each scene timeless and real.
For a while "American Beauty" has been my favorite film and I believe it will continue to be my favorite film for a long time. It is, in a word, beautiful.
Acting: 10/10
Writing: 10/10
Video/Editing: 10/10
Audio/Music: 10/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Final Score: 10/10
