An Insightful Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2002)

Thank you to Alan Ball for his writing genius and to Sam Mendes for taking it upon himself to direct this movie. Kudos to both!
And thank you to Debra Zane for finding the perfect cast!

What an insightful look into modern American suburbia. There is an essence of this film that is unmistakably dark, but it also creates an atmosphere of understanding. It almost seems a personification of a "Walter Mitty" wet dream. What I appreciate most about the film is the fact that there is nothing hidden, nothing for the camera to miss. The very fact is that no one's life is edited, and what we see on the outside, is rarely what is going on inside!
The true gem in this film is the writing, and the simple photographic art - anything too risque would have ruined the illusion of simple life.

If you have not yet seen this film, I suggest you run, not walk to the nearest video rental store and indulge!