I love it

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2003)

kevin spacey is my favourite actor. and this film shows his skills to the fullest. he pulls of Lester's little quirks almost expertly, especially when he's around his wife, the hiding of the joint etc. he can make the end scene lines humerous, thought provoking and sad all at once.

in fact, the whole cast handles their characters excellently. chris cooper is worthy of note. his silences and looks are very well handled (fans of him should also watch October Sky), especially when he's driving Ricky to school and talking to Ricky at his bedroom door.
my personal favourite bits are Lester meeting Angela for the first time, shows how truly pathetic he is, drooling over her, forcing reasons to be around her for longer. Lester quitting his job: "my job basically involves masking my contempt for the people in charge" Lester telling his wife that he quit his job: "it's not as if i said 'i've lost my job where did it go?' I QUIT!" in fact any part with Lester is a memorable one. and he is now my favourite film character ever. thanks to Kevin Spacey and his excellent acting.
10/10