Rating: 
Summary: Seductively Brilliant!
Review: There is something very special about the movie "American Beauty" Words can't quite capture the emotions and feelings that this movie stirs inside of you. The characters are so amazingly brought to life by the brilliant cast. Annette Benning was completely [cheated] out of the Oscar for best actress this year! And Kevin Spacey was totally deserving of his Best Actor win! If you think a drama can't be funny, and if you think that a comedy can't make you laugh, you have obviously not seen the most brilliant movie of all time " American Beauty "
Rating: 
Summary: Very Average GARP REVISTED&Jerry Springer
Review: this is one of the most OVERRATED FILMS EVER.TRUE Kevin Spacey did a Good Job but not Enough To Rewarded over DEnzel Washington.I have seen this Movie Before it was Called THe World According To Garp.Annette Bening was SOlid as well.this film reminded me of Jerry Springer as well.with alot of Twists&Turns.it has alot of Cliches all over it.the Direction was Good.People are Dysfunctional No Matter what their Status is in Life Period.that's Nothing New.this FIlm didn't break any New Ground in any way.SOme Good Performances but Way Overrated&Predictable in alot of Spots.COmpared Too Garp this is Tame.RObin WIlliams was One Step Above Kevin Spacey&He did His Film Nearly 20 Years Back.this is just a Shrewed REMAKE.
Rating:
Summary: Flat out masterpiece
Review: The best movie I've seen since Silence of the Lambs(coincidently they both won WELL DESEREVED oscars).See it for Kevin Spacey and Anette Benning's wonderful preformances.Thora Birch's perfect timing and Alan Ball's superb screenplay,completmented by Sam Mendes great direction
Rating:
Summary: Second best film of '99
Review: Though I still feel Fight Club was the beter film, I will tell you, of the nominated films, American Beauty deserved to win.I think this is one of most profound film in ages. Yes, it is very funny in spots, and it is a parody of the American family, but it also features a beautiful, human story at the end. Something that you don't see everyday in your average comedy/parody film. The drama was perfectly balanced as well, so it never really seems too much of either a comedy or a drama. Many people have likened this film to Happiness, even saying Happiness was better and more profound. I fail to see how that is. And unlike Happiness, the actors in this film actually know how to act. Be sure to see this more than once. You'll catch a lot of things you missed your first time through.
Rating:
Summary: Very well done, especially Wes Bentley
Review: The standout star is Wes Bentlley. He is absolutely AMAZING in "American Beauty". He is definitely on the road to superstardom. His deep, piercing blue eyes caputre the lovable weirdness of Ricky Fitts completely. Sure, Kevin Spacey/Annette Bening were great in the film and worthy of their Oscar attention, but it's Wes that steals the show. Overall: the movie is a great example of a dark comedy.
Rating: 
Summary: Spacey shoots for the stars!
Review: American beauty is one of the most amazing films . Kevin Spacey at his best and Annette Benning isn't too shabby in her role either. This movie is a must see for anyone who has ever had fantasies that have overcome all their thoughts. Funny, deeply moving and a great movie.
Rating:
Summary: One of the top 5 movies of ALL time!
Review: There are few movies that really get to you, this is one of them. After seeing this film, you will either say "Wow! " or "What the hell was that! " I think the majority of people will or do love this movie, some won't get it- too bad for them. Kevin Spacey does an OUTSTANDING job, what an actor! The story is great, the other actors and actresses are great, the director did an excellent job, nothing could be improved upon in this movie. I won't go into the plot at all, I don't want to spoil anything for people that haven't seen it yet. ( I think this would rate as #4 or #5 on my list of all time favorites, it's incredible!)
Rating:
Summary: I'm really glad I saw this movie...
Review: American Beauty is something so breathtaking, so extrodinary, that I had to think to myself for a few moments after a viewing. I thought about about all the plot -- the Ricky character and his homophobic dad; Lester and his relationship with his wife, not to mention his daughter; the conclusion on a dark and stormy night; and why this was the Best Picture from the Oscars. I can easily say that I know now why it won so many awards. I would watch all these award shows giving out heaps and heaps of awards to American Beauty when I had never seen it before. I just saw it about an hour ago. Whew. What extrodinary work. The acting is nothing less of excellent, the musical score is compelling and the camera work was indeed the best I saw in a looong time. I would recommend you buy this or at least rent it; either way, it's your time to get into some good movie action.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome movie!
Review: Wow, a movie that actually deserved an oscar. And Wes Bentley is amazing and very hot!
Rating:
Summary: American Beauty Deceptively Brilliant
Review: It is really very hard hard to explain simply what makes American Beauty so brilliant- what it has that so many other movies lack. This is probably because of the strange plot of the movie, one that could almost hurt it's reviews. Almost. You see, in this satirical portrayal of a suburban family rebelling against the constraints imposed on them by society and by themselves, things are not always what they seem. A man who's barely there is about to have a sudden surge in spirit, and will begin to persue his daughter's best friend, who has become his sexual obsession. A new neighbor boy, who sells drugs part time and is obsessed with moviemaking and beauty will change the life of a very lonely, very dissatisfied young girl. A wife who cheats on her husband will be driven to the edge, to the breaking point, when she becomes murderous. And in American Beauty, it all fits together. The true power in this movie comes from the characters themselves- upon closer inspection they are all deeper and more complex than they seem, something that is backed up by the great acting. The plot flows along nicely as you discover more and more about the characters, and in the end, there aren't really any good guys or bad guys (except for one character, who is utterly distraught)- it's like the Chinese Yin and Yang. A little bad in good- a little good in bad. This is a movie that succeeds on many levels; while it is incredibly mundane and realistic, it is beautiful and vast in scope. It can be watched over and over, and each viewing provides new insight not caught before. I would suggest that if you are over 17 you see this movie. It is definitely too inappropriate in content for young or immature people, but for mature people who want to see a definite masterpiece that will not soon be forgotten, American Beauty is definitely the movie to see.
| 
