A Truly Great Film

Rating: 9/10 (28 August 2014)

American Beauty is a film that needs to be seen. When it finishes, it will leave you in awe. It will make you feel something, that's for sure. It's just a unique and great film, and it is certainly one of my favourites.
American Beauty is a film that deals with a few different themes. It deals with the idea of not being happy with who you are. It deals with the theme of wanting to be unique. It deals with a lot of things that come about through everyday suburban life. It has a plot that feels relatable but also at the same time wild and slightly removed from reality. It's a drama but is full of dark humour, and it certainly benefits the film.
Kevin Spacey gives a great performance. His slightly deadpan style of acting completely fits his character, who is completely sick of his boring life and wants to change things. Wes Bentley also gives a really good performance as the weird neighbour who films everything that interests him. It's an interesting cast of characters that are extremely enjoyable to watch interact, and they all work well.
The directing is also great, with some interesting dream sequences and scenes that just have a feeling that I can't quite describe. It's a combination of the great music, good sets, well written dialogue and the amazing performances that just creates a vibe that is unmistakeably there. It certainly establishes the films unique feeling.
Overall, this is a must see film. It's one of my all time favourites and really will impress you. It just has to be experienced.