Truly an American beauty!

Rating: 8/10 (30 August 2002)

AMERICAN BEAUTY is one of the greatest films I've ever seen, and also one of my favorites.
This is the story of Lester Burnham (Spacey), who is feeling 'dead already'; Carolyn Burnham (Bening), Lester's power-hungry Real Estate worker wife; and Jane Burnham (Birch), their rebellious & insecure daughter, who spends her time with her best friend Angela (Suvari) and the mysterious kid-next-door, Ricky Fitts (Bentley). When Lester meets Angela, he develops a sudden lust for her, and decides to change himself, and he turns his life around - but turns everyone else's down in the process.
AMERICAN BEAUTY is truly an American beauty. This film is simply magnificent, and something about still dazzles me. The music (by Thomas Newman) is perfect, the cast and writing is flawless, and all the elements fit perfectly together to create this film.
This film is simply spectacular. You must see this film. ********8.4