A Cinematic Masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2004)

American Beauty is the perfect tragicomedy which shows us an insight into a seemingly perfect family living in America. Kevin Spacey is excellently cast as Lester Burnham and the others are also well cast and Spacey's dry humour gives the film some great lines (such as the one in the shower scene). This film features many things from closet homosexuality to Nazism, and from mid-life crisis' to adultery. Sam Mendes shows us that he can make a great film with great cinematography and a great score from Thomas Newman. My favourite film - 10/10.