Hands down, the BEST movie of the 1990's!!!

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2010)

This film works so well on many levels : as a comedy, a touching drama, a romance, a kaleidoscopic look at suburban America, a tale of souls lost in the boredom of life, and a parable about the beauty of life. Kevin Spacey turns in a terrific performance as does Annette Bening, and same goes for the other members of the cast(Wes Bentley as Ricky, Thora Birch as the daughter, and Allison Janney and Chris Cooper as Ricky's mom and dad, respectively). The score by Thomas Newman is very emotional, and the cinematography is masterful. Also, Alan Ball's biting screenplay goes well hand-in-hand with Sam Mendes' "Midas touch". YOU MUST SEE IT! It could, perhaps, change your perceptions of film (and your life).