Horrible

Rating: Null/10 (28 May 2002)

This is the most overrated movie EVER. Everyone talks about it like it's 'Last Tango in Paris' or something. It only dishes out third-rate and (and fourth-hand) life philosophy--laughably. If it's supposed to be a satire, then WHAT the hell is it satirizing??? Everything is either tired cliches or is completely detached from what suburbia *really* is. Do YOU know anyone at all similar to any of the characters in the film, and if so, would you consider them NORMAL?
It's a sentimental load of crap. This movie thinks someone crying alone--without ANY background or justification for the action--is emotional. It has NO depth whatsoever, and most disappointingly it doesn't play a song from 'AB' anywhere? This movie isn't worthy of any Dead albums, not even "Terrapin Station." It's album equivalent is Eddie Money's "No Control."
If you like this movie, it's because you're someone of average or below average intelligence in sweet rejoice of finally *getting* a *smart* movie (see 'Good Will Hunting'). -Please-, just *tell* me you haven't engaged in conversations about this movie where you use the words "society" and "conformity." BAH! I hate you ALL!