One of the best films ever!

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2017)

I doubt by now many people haven't seen American Beauty by now. There is so much I love about this movie. It tells the story of the Burnham family who are dysfunctional. Lester is not happy in any aspect of his life and his wife, Carolyn, who is a Realtor pretends everything is fine. Their daughter Jane is a typical high school girl who keeps a lot to herself. After Lester meets Jane's friend Angela his life changes. Jane's life also changes when she meets Ricky the new next door neighbor. As the film goes on you see Lester change and become more confident and more assertive to his wife and daughter. I love how the film touches on problems that every family could face but does it in away that makes you want to keep on watching. I think the soundtrack had a big part to do with it for example the music that plays when they watch Ricky's video of the plastic bag. Although the end of the film is quite sad, I think in a way Lester died happy because before it happened Angela asked him how he was and he said ' I'm great'. It's definitely a film that looks at the darker side of family life in suburban America. If you haven't seen it by now then please do, you won't regret it!