So much beauty

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2009)

This is now one of my favorite films of all time. From start to finish, this is simply perfect, or about as close as anyone can get to it. In addition to being an update of the Lolita story(and one of the best versions), this goes into the life of suburbia, and how, on the surface, it's happy. Lester Burnham lives a dull life. When he first sees his daughter's female friend, he falls for her. Finding himself reinvigorated, he starts to go for all the things that he has denied himself. We can't stop cheering for him, because he's clearly a good guy that has been oppressed. He, and every other character in this, is brilliantly written, with several layers to them. Everyone cast is the exact right choice, and the acting is completely beyond reproach. I did not realize that Bentley was so talented, or Bening. However, I did already know that Birch, Suvari, Cooper and the impeccable Spacey had immense skill, and they certainly show it here. The dialog is excellent and the delivery is spot-on. This is well-written and well thought out. The script is marvelous. This is also hilarious, no attempt at humor falls flat, and it never tries too hard. There is something in this for anyone who is at least a teenager. This has frequent strong language, some violence and brief nudity. I recommend this to those who are mature enough for it. 10/10