A Film that proves no one knows what goes on behind closed doors

Rating: 10/10 (26 September 2001)

American Beauty is a movie that proves no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Kevin Spacey who plays Lester Burnham, a jackass in this movie, plays him his well. His family seems like the perfect family. They are so nice to everyone and they look like the most perfect people in this world. Boy, did those people think wrong. Annette Bening did an amazing job as Spacey's insane wife, Carolyn Burnham. Carolyn, to me, is a lost person, who can't seem to find herself in this movie until she meets Peter Gallagher's character Buddy Kane. Thora Birch plays the child of Lester and Carolyn, Jane. Mena Suvari plays Angela, jane's best friend, who steal's Jane's father's heart. This movie is funny one, but truly a serious one. One that makes you think about life. I cried at the end of this film, it was very well-done, and amazes me still to today. American Beauty is a MUST SEE. I give this film ***** out of *****.