No less than totally perfect

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2000)

"American Beauty" is a perfect film.
I was absolutely amazed at this wonderful picture, a movie so full of truth and feeling that you have to wonder how anyone could "dislike" it.
I don't even know where to start when praising this film because everything is so good. The screenplay by Alan Ball is fantastic of course, and the direction by Sam Mendes is really a special thing to watch (especially when dealing with the characters of Ricky and Jane).
Every single actor in this movie gives an absolutely astonishing performance.. Even the shallowest character in the movie (Mena Suvari) turns out to be a deep, sensitive person who shows her emotions mercilessly in one of the films most crucial scenes... I love how everyone in this movie relates to each other.. they think they are so different from one another but are really alot alike in some ways (their fears, doubts and insecurities are all related somehow).
My favorite character in the movie is Ricky Fritts (Wes Bentley, in a truly amazing performance).. whom his peers call a freak but is possibly the most advanced form of humanity on the earth, taking in everything like a silent observer and moulding his own soul with what he sees (and tapes).

For once they gave a few oscars to people who really deserve them... I thank everyone who made this film for telling the truth about the way things are.