Well-acted film is not for everyone, not even really for me

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2000)

When I first heard about this film, I was more than a little curious. But I suspected I wouldn't leave the theater gushing about the film. And I was right.
I believe that movies should inspire, amuse or help you escape; the best movies do all three. This one does amuse at times, but the social satire is thick.
The plot follows the travails of a man going through a mid-life crisis. He's trapped in a loveless marriage with a daughter who is at best indifferent to him. His wife cheats on him and he lusts after his daughter's friend.
The next-door neighbors are definitely not archetypical father and son. The father is hostile and militaristically rigid, and his son shoots unusual video and is a financial success drugs at dealing drugs.
Plot-wise, things just deteriorate from there.
Still the direction and acting performances are top notch.
The film is somewhat amusing at times, but definitely not for those who want to forget about cares of the modern world. The only thing this movie inspires in me a certainty that I will not purchase it for my collection.
I do not believe this film is one of the best of all time, but that may just be a matter of personal taste.