great film, but it's not epic tale that some say it is

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2000)

Ok. This is a really good movie. The actors are great, with a brilliant performance from Spacey. The plot is interesting, and it keeps you entertained for the entire length of the movie. The characters are fun to watch, and the way they are written is great. But...why is everyone so worked up over this movie? The story, I'm sorry to say, is just plain fake. I will pay a million bucks to anyone who can find me a family even remotely like this. I have never in my life seen a family with these problems. No one wakes up one day and quit's his good paying job, sells the family car and buys a classic automobile he has wanted since his teens. I have yet to meet a guy who becomes obsessed with his daughter's friend and then tries to have sex with her. Annette Bening's character was unreal as well. She wasn't as unbelievable as Spacey, but she was close. This is NOT what American life is like. There are very few people, if any, on this earth like the people in this movie. I'm not saying it's not good, because the movie is awesome, and I could watch it ten times, but it's not the epic tale everyone tries to say it is. 9/10