I absolutely LOVED this movie

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2000)

There was a preview for a John Cusack movie before American Beauty, and my mother & I were were laughing. This older couple said that wasn't very funny and I thought - you are in the wrong movie. I absolutely LOVED this movie. There were so many ironies. Annette Benning wanted the perfect little family, perfect roses, perfect everything. Her daughter thought everthing would be perfect if she had larger breasts.
This movie is all about illusion and what people perceive about you and what you want people to perceive about you. I am sure everyone thought the daughter's best friend slept around - but that is what she wanted you to think. Annette wanted the perfect husband/wife marriage at the party they were at. The movie is full of examples like this.
I went to see the movie because I love Kevin Spacey and really was not disappointed in this movie. A very beautifully shot movie & well written & acted!!
Believe the hype, this movie is good - if you like "dark" comedies.