this movie would just show all colors of life in 2 hours.

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2011)

American beauty; the beauty of this movie cannot be described in words but only an attempt can be made. In a time of 120 minutes this movies shows more than a 1000 colors of life closely knitted. This movie is all about life. Its starts with an ordinary beginning and ends with a bang. The message in the end is one worth pondering. The movie storyline is amazing, the cinematography is stunning, acting is stupendous overall it makes the movie a delight for cinema buffs.
The story starts off with Lester Burnham and his Carolyn Burnham who seem to have a healthy married life. Lester has been writing for a magazine since past 14 years whereas Carolyn is struggling with her real estate business. Deep down the line Lester has been sucking himself inside a vacuum that had no space to breathe. This attitude continued for his depression and degradation in relations at home as well as work. Burnham got fired from his job and this added to his woes. The couple also has a teenage daughter Jane who hates her dysfunctional family and tries to stay aloof. Jane thinks her father is a total loser. Lester meanwhile falls for Jane's friend who is totally egoistic. Lester also starts working out to look good and keeps on fantasizing her. Jane falls for a quiet, abnormal neighbor Rikky who studies with her and had newly moved in the neighborhood. Rikky deals in drugs and also shoots films. He thinks Jane is the most beautiful girl he had ever met. Rikky father is a retired marine and believes in total discipline , moreover is a homophobic. Carol is a real estate agent and could never do well in her career and decides to sleep with the rival Kane. Lester discovers this when he was working a waiter in a fast food joint. The movie flows really well and is a delight to watch.
This movie shows different shades of life and left me speechless. The best quote comes in the end from the narrator of the story (Lester)