Unique, sad, and beautiful

Rating: Null/10 (17 April 2000)

I can honestly say that I have never seen a film quite like American Beauty. The plot centers around 2 suburban American families that are coming apart at the seams. The acting is superb, not only by Kevin Spacey and Annette Benning, but also by the young actors playing the teenagers in the movie - Wes Bentley in particular is a standout. The cinematography is outstanding and the music adds tremendously to the mood of the film. At the end of this movie I left the theater feeling strangely uplifted, despite the dark subject matter. Not to be missed - a classic.