Appropriate tag line?

Rating: 7/10 (13 March 2000)

Well, according to the posters, the tag line for this film is/was "look closer..." Unfortunately, this film makes it's "meaning" so obvious that you really don't need to. Everything is clearly laid out, and any confusion is swept away by Lester's closing monologue which approaches cliche ("you don't know what I'm talking about... but you will"). This film really isn't as "deep" as everyone says it is. The themes dealt with are standard ones (overwork, materialism, teen agnst, etc.) and are unfortunately rather stereotyped. That said, I must admit that I really enjoyed the cinematography/acting/etc. This film is definately worth seeing, but does not, by any means, deserve the honor of "Best Film Ever".