Why do people say this movie is so depressing - get a life!

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2010)

I agree with previous reviewer who wrote that watching this movie sure beats going to therapy. Another reviewer concluded that relationships are tough - I couldn't agree more. That is what revolutionary road is about folks! I have nothing but praise for Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslett and Sam Mendes. This is a great movie with superb acting, music score, scenery, costumes, set design - everything top notch. I saw The Hurt Locker recently and found that movie so utterly depressing. This movie was not. I believe the whole point of this movie is to ask those deep philosophical questions of oneself such as, what makes you feel inspired and alive every single minute of everyday? What's your ultimate purpose in life? What motivates you? What makes you special? Personally, I found this movie very helpful, and for me, the moral of the story is this: Life continues no matter how hopeless it feels. I would suggest watching A Serious Man after this movie.