Sure to be considered a classic....

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2000)

What "Star Wars" was to me as a child, "American Beauty" is to me as an adult. I saw it four times in the theater, and was moved everytime. The filmmakers were able to capture the unique zeitgeist we're at right now as the new millenium turns. While some knock the New Age psychology in this flick, there's no denying the universal truth at its core: there's beauty in the world around you -- if you're willing to look.
"American Beauty" works on so many different levels. Thomas Newman's ethreal, haunting score in conjunction with Conrad Hall's cinematography creates some absolute visual poetry. The snappy and insightful dialogue and situations written by Alan Ball work wonders as well.
Bottom line: Do not miss this movie.