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Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2001)

I heard about this film long before I heard it, it got given mixed reviews, so I decided to find out what it was all about. I had heard about the opening scenes and how it was a paradox. The crude beginning may have offended many viewers and may have shocked them, but these scenes intrigue the viewer to keep watching.
The story of Lester Burnham is depressing and tragic, a middle aged man chatting up his daughter's best friend are perfect examples of many sexually depressed men.
The character of Lester, is what men never want to be. Stuck in a non-active marriage with a daughter that hates you and a career that ends up in a fast food restaurant. He is infact portrayed as the average american male, but this plot ends in extraordinary results. The aftermath leaves you to think about how lucky you actually are and makes you think about the people around you and how precious they are.