Understanding Loneliness with Respect, Truth and Humor

Rating: Null/10 (4 November 1999)

As someone who enjoys personal stories told with truth, respect for reality and the movie goer, and humor, As someone who hoped there were still people willing and able to produce movies that reflect the way life is truly lived without stereotypical characters, As someone who loves the movies and the power they can and, all-too-occasionally do manifest for me, "American Beauty" is one of the finest movies I've seen. It's the quite believable tale of true life in America, particularly suburbia. It's a finely-written and courageously and stunningly acted story of loneliness, self-respect, the possibility for change and redemption, and the different paths we can take and what effect living our truth and lies can have.