A really good movie, but not excellent.

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2000)

When i rented the movie, i wasn't very sure if i was going to like it, because i'm not very fond of the 'Oscar Winners' kind of movie (take 'Titanic' for example, i think that the movie sucks). But as i was watching it, i realized that it is really a very good movie. It gives us a very good picture of many families, and probably our own (obviously not in every way, but in many ways).
One of the funny things about this movie is that, unlike most of the other movies (the good ones, the ones with quality), this one doesn't embrace you. I saw this movie but i wasn't touched, i didn't started thinking deeply. This is a movie that you see and then you can say: 'Yeah, it's funny. It's a good movie...' and get on with it. It's not like you start thinking about human values or morale, because this isn't about that. It's just about a family. Nothing more. Nothing less.
The director has made a very good job, the movie is well structured, i think that Sam Mendes couldn't have a better start in the cinema career. He has made a fantastic job. The actors are also amazing, you really get to like to watch them.
But the story (a good story) can't be considered a great story. A great story is a story that makes you question your own values, and the only thing that this movie might tell you is that you should think about the way your life is going. I'm not saying that that's a bad message, i'm saying that there are better stories (far better) that didn't had the luck to have such a good director and such a good production.
Not one of the ten best movies i've seen.
Overall 8/10