it is good, but kind of over-rated, no?

Rating: 7/10 (13 January 2000)

I enjoyed American Beauty alot, but I'm a little confused by the gushing reaction so many people have for this film. It was certainly interesting, but I couldn't help thinking that it is just a mainstream version of Happiness, from last year. Kind of like if next year they do a trillion-dollar Blair Witch Project with Keanu Reeves, or something...I think Beauty suffers from the (for me) inevitable comparison to Happiness, which is much more thought-provoking and disturbing.