Arty-Farty crap!

Rating: 1/10 (28 June 2004)

I watched American Beauty to see what all the fuss was about. It seems that the only intention of the film is trying too hard to appear "meaningful" and "symbolic" (ie; The rose petals). The whole point of the film is to try to "shock" the audience, by flicking across to masturbation scenes, and boob-shots that make you ask - Why am I watching this? Does it make me giggle when someone says the "F" word?
Not only that, but this film includes MORE pedophilia content than that of the new Lolita film. It visually shows more nudity, and the only message from it, is that Kevin Spacey's character was cool for refusing the young cheerleader. Lolita was at least about the NEGATIVE EFFECTS of obsession and the CONSEQUENCES of the main character's actions (Jeremy Irons).
The outcome? Lolita gets banned from numerous countries and American Beauty wins Academy Awards.
Go figure...