missed the point

Rating: 3/10 (19 January 2009)

This movie has missed the point. It has no faith in humanity or love. I wonder how Mendes feels about his marriage to Kate?? April Wheeler is a shallow character. Revolutionary Road has no more depth than a too-long play. The story has no meat and is not consistent. The only redeeming factor is Leonardo DiCaprio's outstanding performance--keep at it Leo--you are above and beyond the rest. The scene at the end with Leo and his kids really breaks your heart. At then end the plot ties back to the beginning with Kathy Bates' character talking about the new couple who has moved in to the Revolutionary Road house. But there is more to it than that, than just a replacement couple. So much could have been done with this story--more insight into the neighborhood, the house, the people. The lack of character development was a real problem with understanding and caring about April and Frank. There is more to life than this film shows.