beautiful

Rating: 6/10 (23 October 2005)

American Beauty portrays the suburban life of a man who looks back on his life and sees the problems within it. It is a story of him and the people who he interacts with, who eventually play a little part in his small life. The characterization is good and believable, thanks to some talented actors and actresses. It is also a very thoughtful film, examining beauty and perspective. (Different people have different ideas about beauty.) The film is full of twists and turns, and character development and emotion is one of the strongest points of this film. (A similar concept about people looking back on their lives is the popular Desperate Housewives series.) American Beauty is worth at least one watch. Several viewings are recommended because there are things you wouldn't have noticed or thought about deeply enough in one viewing.