Fantastic. Where can I find other films as good as this?

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2001)

American Beauty was an unexpectedly good surprise. It is so rare to find a film with such colour. While the film is visually extremely pleasing, the characters are also so much more interesting and real than any Hollywood production I have ever seen. Each is so far from the usual stereotypes, achieving through their development an almost endearing amusement and yet dead seriousness in this refreshing and emotional portrayal of American suburban normality and its underlying ironic twists.
The acting is also flawless; every actor plays their diverse (yet believably ordinary) characters with compelling vividness without lapse. Plot-wise, the thought-provoking story unravels at a comfortable pace, never losing strength nor gaining predictability, with a perfect balance of humour and thrill.
To summarise, this seamless film deserves its many awards and belongs to the obscure and rare category 'Brilliant'. Give it your full attention, sit back, and enjoy; you will be left refreshed, asking, "Where can I find other films as good as this?"