American Beauty Review.

Rating: 9/10 (13 December 2011)

Like most films, 'American Beauty' begins with a quote, "In a way, It's like I'm dead already" that will help the audience to have a better grasp of the films' conclusion. I love this movie, not only for the great directing and screenplay but the Academy Award winning performance of Kevin Spacey. I had read 'American Beauty' before I watched it, and the way that Spacey acted Lester out was superb. Often you don't get actors who can physically and mentally get into character, usually one is enough. I was also impressed with Annette Bening's performance. She is the complete opposite of her real life self in the film and it really proves the length an actress would go to achieve a the directors true perspective of the character. The story didn't bore me whatsoever, the color could have been much brighter and possibly more uplifting but it doesn't collide with the story. The story is a 'dull life' of a man and when he isn't upset and/or fed up you can see change in brighter color. Like in the memorably famous rose petal scene with the beautiful Mena Suvari, this is Lester's fantasy, it's liberal for him to fantasize and with his life that tends to take forever to end Lester becomes self involved in his fantasy. This movie is totally unique, It's Real, bold and honest. In shorter words, American Beauty is a fantastic movie that I would recommend to any people (Over the age of 15) to watch and maybe take a moment to think about life itself.