Brilliant drama

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2013)

American Beauty is a brilliant drama, so powerful and moving. Having read roughly what the film was about before I started watching it, I was pleasantly surprised by how multi dimensional it turned out to be. There was much more going on than I expected and all the story lines were interesting in their own way.
The plot goes much deeper than I imagined and it really is just a brilliant drama. It also has its comedy moments which help the film to flow. The cast in this all delivered very strong performances and made it seem so real, especially Kevin Spacey. Wes Bentley is also deserving of a mention for his portrayal of the very mysterious neighbour. The way it ended won't be to everyone's taste but for me it makes it more memorable.
Overall it is a brilliant drama that I would highly recommend and I would certainly watch again. Top marks from me, one of the best dramas I've seen.
10/10.