Sublime - possibly life-changing...and i don't like superlatives

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2014)

First: i usually don't give 10's for a movie rating, regardless how astonishing they are, my opinion is that this number 10 should be kept for that once-in-a-lifetime movie. Nor do I like to use superlatives, to the contrary. I have watched quite some 'classics' (gladiator, sin city, seven pounds, Forrest Gump...). All great movies, but still, they almost fade in comparison with the experience I had with this movie. But having watched 'American beauty' about 2 years ago, and still having it in mind as the greatest movie ever, i think it deserves my maximum vote.
Now let me explain why I think this movie is sublime. I'm not sure if I know the reason. I think the fact that I can't put my finger on why this is such a great movie is a contribution to it. OK, being frustrated for 2 years because I don't know the exact reason, I came up with things like 'it's the cynical character of Lester' and 'It's the message I get behind the story'. Among others, these are two reasons I adore this movie.
The main reason I think this movie is so good (good is a understatement), is because of the feeling I had when finished watching (watched it twice, had twice the same feeling). Up to today, I have this feeling. As it's a feeling, it's hard to fully explain but I can best describe it as a feeling of gratitude and optimistic insight. The insight that there are countless fabulous things happening every second. You might infer that I am a huge drug user, I can guarantee I don't do drugs, nor was I drunk before, during or after the movie. Still, I felt a special kind of euphoria after watching 'American beauty'.
If you're in need of a movie with meaning that's still funny at times (mainly cynical humor to my opinion), I'm begging you to watch it, no mistake.