Quite Possibly, the worst movie of 1999.

Rating: Null/10 (27 January 2000)

It's incredible how much this movie is overrated. It was like an R-rated sitcom filled with preachy messages throughout. Here is what I got from the movie: Family life sucks, so instead of living a traditional family lifestyle quit your job, smoke pot, workout, and live your old highschool dreams that you've always wanted. Forget your family, you are more important than anyone else. Well, this isn't La-La land for everyone, Mr. Mendes.
Kevin Spacey plays a 90s version of Al Bundy. His wife's character is so over the top and unbelievable it's unintentionally funny. His daughter hates her life and her parents for the sake of it. We the audience are supposed to cheer and root for Spacey's character as he lusts after his daughter's high school and underaged friend. There is even a mix up of "who's gay!" just like in an episode of "Friends" with a conclusion that is so unbelievable. I guess I just don't "get it" as just about everyone praises this movie as one of the best of 99. Ooh, courageous filmmaking! Such taboo subject matter is brought up! And the rose petals, what do they symbolize I wonder? Who cares.
Ok Mr. Mendes, I get it. Life sucks already, thanks for letting us know. I'll go and quit my job and blow my savings on a '66 Mustang and work at a local burger joint. Hey, it'll create some funny situations and I can use some witty dialogue in them.