CINEMATIC BEAUTY!

Rating: 10/10 (27 February 2000)

They say the american dream is to find that beautiful successful significant other for a lifetime, live in a two-story house with a white picket fence, and have two children that are not a disciplinary challenge. This will make you happy? Right!! Think again! We are now almost living in the 21st century my friends! Things have changed! The american dream is now to breakaway from your significant other by craving for your daughter's sexy friend, start buffing up so she could crave for you, and begin smoking some good weed. The american dream also now consists to have an affair with your business competitor but be careful not to get caught so your two-story house with that white (or should I say black) picket fence could still be yours. I have just described the plot of one of the best films of the year- "American Beauty." Without a doubt, it is the best-acted film of 1999. Kevin Spacey has just become the frontrunner for the Best Actor Oscar. There will be reason to suspect if he does not get nominated. You could beatty I mean bet that Annette Bening will also get nominated. Co-star Chris Cooper's performance is gripping, insightful, and simply sensational. It will not be too cool if Cooper does not get nominated for a Supporting Acting Nod. Young stars Mena Suvari, Thora Birch, and Wes Bentley execute some real cool thespian stuff also. It was just a film with all-star performances. I also congratulate the filmmakers of "American Beauty" for making a film that has put the black beauty back into cinema. This is one beauty that should not get away! *****Excellent