The most thought provoking movie of the year

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 1999)

American Beauty is a true work of art. Not only does the ensemble cast perform beautifully, but the sound and imagery are pure genius. Unlike many of today's movies where special effect and action are needed to keep the audience entertained, beauty has the viewers paying careful attention through the use of a simply awesome story. Extremely philosophical and deep as far as movies go, Beauty ranks among the best ever. I waited two weeks after opening to see it and I regret every day that went by before I saw it. Truly eye-opening and magical, American Beauty is what cinema is really about.