Takes a page right out of the book that is life

Rating: Null/10 (27 September 1999)

I don't know if words can describe this movie. I was just blown away by it's beauty, it was such a poetic piece. The characters were so identifiable to people I actually know or have known, it was eeirie. The changes and emotions Spacey's character(Lester Burnham) goes through in this movie are amazing.(as a matter of fact several of the characters go through changes)Annette Benning(Carolyn Burnham)was excellent as a self indulgent,power hungry real estate agent.Thora Birch played her role to a T as Benning and Spacey's confused teenage daughter(most of her confusion stemming from "what the hell is wrong with my parents?") Mena Suvari was hot as Angela Hayes.(Jane's friend) It was one of the highlights of this movie to watch Spacey drool over her. Newcomer(at least to me) Wes Bently(Ricky Fitts) was my most identifiable character as their neighbor who was infatuated with Jane. (he was the most poetic character in this movie) Chris Cooper played a wicked role as Ricky's nutso nazi father.(Colonel(Kurtz)Fitts) This movie has oscar written all over it, definitely the performance of Spacey's career. Just go and see this movie if you haven't yet. It has such guts and is so balls out,unlike anything I've ever seen before. If you don't understand this movie then you obviously don't understand life. Hollyweird needs to make more flicks like it. 10 out of 10 all the way.