everyone wants to be different.

Rating: 9/10 (12 July 2006)

None wants to be ordinary. This is evident in the artsy indie film American Beauty directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Bell. This movie is about change. Liberation, and the desire to be accepted by the people that you know.
It can be taken as just a normal drama about the twisted ways of suburban living, the facade, but its really more than that. It has many insights about beauty and about embracing life that shouldn't be missed by the shallow eye. It keeps you interested with good pace and good cinematography.
Kevin Spacey was perfect. All of the actors gave excellent intense performances.
Recommended for the young adult audience, But anyone can enjoy it. There is a little bit of profanity and one scene of nudity, so keep the little kiddies away. They wouldn't understand it anyway.
This is one of my favorite movies.