cinema at its best

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2005)

This movie is a dark and humorous look into America's suburbia. Even from the commercials this movie compels you to look closer. This movie shows that no matter how uniform or normal a person or place might seem, there are still little secrets, there are still those who are lost and confused. This movie, at least to me, almost promotes a way of life. It is the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) and his what some would call mid-life crisis but it is more of a journey. It is about him forgetting all of the things that most people find important like a sofa or a stupid job and living his life to the fullest. It also is about his whole family just finding what truly makes them happy, no matter what anyone else says or does, they do what makes them happy which in turn makes them happy and slowly all of the things that used to matter before like reputation and conformity disappear. this movie is an exploration of the human soul and the human need for happiness. There are strong performances all around which earned Kevin Soacey an academy award and the movie the best picture award. the most disappointing part was though, that Annette benning did not win the award, her performance was absolutely amazing. Her reaction after the house scene was just unbelievable. I am only fourteen years old but I find this movie to be the best movie i have ever seen. if you are in the mood for a deep compelling movie with great acting and the best opening movie for a director then here it is.