Mesmerizing...

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2006)

Very rarely do films capture ones imagination in such a special way, a film that truly makes a point that no one is perfect, no family has no issues and no one is whiter then white. Films that have social messages are always going to be worthwhile but American Beauty hits a little deeper. From Lesters infatuation with his daughters best friend to his wife's sordid sex affair. Society always judges a book by its cover, as long as children have nice clothes then there parents must be doing a good job, but this film shows that you have to 'look closer' to see the full picture. Don't judge people before you get to know them and always try to see the bigger picture of life. A perfect piece of cinema which deserves to be in the top 10 as far as social prevalence is concerned. If all films were about these precious messages in bottles, then our social evils would be a thing of the past. A great way to end the 20th Century.