mediocre softcore

Rating: 1/10 (12 January 2011)

American Beauty comes with an aura of dazzlingly positive reviews -- which simply reflects the film critics' thirst for something original, irrespective of quality. There is not much quality to be witnessed in this film: it's not the worst I've seen, but it's one the most annoying movies I've ever seen! This movie was supposed to be looking underneath the surfaces to discover inner beauty. Unfortunately, this is accomplished with such a stunning lack of subtlety that it's shockingly disconcerting. The "beauty" is presented by the means of being insultingly obvious and forced, and by giving both teen actresses topless scenes. So we have this: a high-minded philosophical-wannabe movie, which succeeds only as a mediocre softcore flick.