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Summary: American Beauty-Beauty Is A Work Of Art
Review: American Beauty is a film that will make you think about this all-american family. It contains love, lust, anger, craziness, murder, and mayhem all in one entire package. Kevin Spacey is brilliant in a role that was made for his talent. Annette Benning is just as good as a crazy housewife. American Beauty is one of those films that will be remembered because of it's content, and in my opinion should be rated as one of the 100 best films of all time! Director Sam Mendes takes you into the world of this crazy family, and slowly after every scene has been shot, you see this family gradually begin to change, and at the end you end up wondering why did this happen? This film will be a true motion picture treasure.
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Summary: American Classic
Review: I used to always get Kevin Spacey and Kevin Pollack mixed up- not anymore.Kevin Spacey is fantastic as a middle aged husband and father going through a mid life crisis- and we get to witness it in all it's ugliness, in all it's agony AND it's ecstasty, and in all it's victoriousness! Kevin Spacey loses it in this movie in more ways than one. And the movie should be commended for it's ability to surprise. This is one move where you literally don't know what's going to happen next! I can't think of a more ORIGINAL movie. The acting is just way too good. The cast is stellar and somehow the director has coaxed performances of a lifeime. This movie titillates, angers, tickles and hits about every other nerve you can think of. And when it's all over, it gives you something to think and talk about for months!
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Summary: American Beauty is just that - a Beauty
Review: Look Closer - These two simple words will ring true from the moment the credits roll. American Beauty is about life. It also captures the essence that is hussle and bussle, many of us don't ever slow down long enough to witness the true beauty in the World. Alan Ball wrote a fabulous screenplay, and with Sam Mendes' vision the film kept me feeling as if I were Lester Burnham. We all have desires and aspirations that we chase and dream about as we grow older. American Beauty shows us that it is never too late to make ourselves truly happy. It teaches us to not always take things for face value but dare to look inside - each other and yourself. For those that believe the film is about children disrespecting their parents, look closer you'll find your Lester inside of you. You may not understand what I'm talking about, but don't worry - you will.
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Summary: Mesmerizing
Review: American Beauty is certainly a fine film. The story was great, the acting was terrific and the film was shot beautifully. I am dissappointed because, though the film is excellent, it is not the best film I have ever scene and I would have rather had The Sixth Sense win best picture at the Academy Awards, but that's life. Anyway, I have to point out that Annette Bening and Kevin Spacey were absolutely brilliant and I have to say that Annette's performance took and undeserved backseet to Kevin's. Both were terrific. The last ten minutes of the film is both shocking and in a way heartbreaking. When you see a group of characters learn who they really are, deny it and ultimatley embrace it, it gets you thinking about yourself. I really recommend this film because it is very thought provoking about how materialistic, judgemental and in denial our society has become. Perhaps what makes me hesitate to like the film so much is because it is a true reflection of our culture. The reflection is not a nice one. When Lester's life flashes before his eyes, I was brought to tears. I have to say that there is quite a shocking revelation conserning a minor character at the end. Without giving too much away, I will simply say that this character is reprentative of many people who are in so much denial that they forget who they truly are. I give the film 4.5 out of 5.
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Summary: Magnificent !
Review: I was going to write a fairly lengthy review for American Beauty, but it seems Mike Loniewski summed up my thoughts exactly. A 5-Star movie without a doubt. Spacey is brilliant, and the supporting cast is great. A must see movie for those old enough to understand it's point. American Beauty is clearly one of the greatest films I have ever seen.
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Summary: Feel good comedy of the year! Sort of...
Review: I never saw this movie in the theaters. My friends who saw it raved about it, but they warned me that they left the theater bawling. They said they sat in silence after the credits rolled, stunned by what they had seen. So I never saw it. I thought a film that intense should be viewed in your own home. No one wants to spend their Friday night out feeling emotionally drained. So I rented it. And when the credits rolled, I was smiling. Many people have called this film overly dark or depressing. I think that these people are missing the point, or at least the point I got from it. Sure, at first glance, the tagline "look closer" may seem to refer to the underlying dysfunction in most cheery suburban homes. But if you look again, you'll realize, as Lester did, that there is even beauty in the dysfunction. All the drugs, and affairs and pseudo-child pornography never made Lester as happy as he was in that final moment, and though it was cut short, he was greatful to have had it. That is a wonderful message. If you were hesitant to see this film, as I was, because of all the "dark comedy" hype and four hanky warnings, give it a shot. This movie is different things to different people and you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.
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Summary: Putting every rotten thing in many families in one big piece
Review: Horrible ! What a piece of trash.
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Summary: Creepy, disturbing opus. Excellent actors.
Review: Regardless of how good the actors are -- and yes, they are excellent -- AmBeauty is not for everyone. In my opinion, the Oscars belonged to The Insider ... YOU'LL LIKE THIS MOVIE IF: If you just love it whenever the media probes into the dysfunctional aspects of American suburban life. If you buy the premise that in order to attain true freedom, one must travel the roads of rebellion, of irresponsibility, and of destruction. (Hey, if you buy that, here's a karmic insight: Hollywood and TV gonna make lotsa $ off of you!) YOU WON'T LIKE THIS MOVIE IF: If you can't stand a creepy, disturbing, depressing showcase of moral decay, middle-America style. If you are a rock-ribbed, apple pie, conservative right-winger who believes in white picket fences (in which case, you'd better watch Leave It To Beaver instead.)
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Summary: WORTH SEEING
Review: FOR SOME AMERICAN BEAUTY WAS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PREDICAMENT OF TODAY'S AMERICAN LIFE STYLE AS WELL AS THE DEVALUATION OF VALUES SUCH AS FAMILY IN THE VERY SAME SOCIETY. FOR OTHERS IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE. I WOULD AGREE WITH THOSE WHO SAW IT AS A GREAT ONE, SIMPLY BECAUSE IT GOT YOU THINKING! I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A LOT MORE TO AMERICAN BEAUTY THAN BORED MARRIED COUPLES, MOODY YOUNGSTERS AND TEENAGE SEDUCTRESSES. IT IS A STORY OF TWO ORDINARY FAMILIES, FAMILIES WHICH COULD BE LIVING NEXT DOOR TO US FACING PROBLEMS THAT ANYONE CAN FACE AND COPING WITH THEM IN A DIFFERENT WAY. ALSO IT IS A VERY LIVELY DESCRIPTION OF TWO KINDS OF FAILED PARENTS THE ONE HAVING FAILED TO MAKE THEIR KID NOTICE THEM AT ALL OR PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THEM AND THE OTHER BEING SUBMISSIVE AND OBEDIENT TO AN OVER STRICT, ARMY OFFICER, AND AT THE END QUEER FATHER. IT IS A WONDERFUL OCCURENCE THAT THE KIDS OF SUCH FAMILIES COME TOGETHER AND DISCOVER SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING UNIQUE THAT MISSED: WARMTH. IN MY OPINION THE SUCCESS OF THIS MOVIE IS THE FACT THAT IT COCENTRATES ON ONE TOPIC, WHICH IS THESE TWO FAMILIES WITH ALL THAT GOES ON, BUT IT CAN GET THE VIEWER TO THINK DEEPLY AND SPECULATE ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES AND COMPLICATIONS OF MODERN FAMILY LIFE AND LIFE-STYLE. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT MOVIE!
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Summary: greate
Review: the film is intresting and show the American live and the youth problums
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