Just one of those movies.....

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 1999)

American Beauty is just one of those movies that makes you rethink everything. It hits the mind as well the heart, direct and subtle at the same time, it takes the breaking-out-of-complacent-suburubia story and turns it on his head. First time director Sam Mendes adds just the right touches of expressionism, and Kevin Spacey's performance is amazingly complete and smooth. Living your life fully, breaking out of complacency, not taking anything for granted, and recognizing beauty all around you, all are things I took away from the movie. And judging from the faces of everyone else leaving the theater so did they.