Kevin Spacey plays Lester Burnham, a forty-something man who has coasted through the tedium of his life and the lack of respect shown to him both professionally and personally. For years he has played the part of happy families with his career driven wife and tennage daughter, both of whom see the man of the house as a doormat and to be treated as such. All this changes when the daughter's friend, played by Mena Suvari, catches his eye and a sudden spark of life is ignited within him, leading to a culmination of events and opportunities where Lester Burnham lives life for the first time. A classic film which was labelled as one of the best films of the year in 2000 by British press. This is clearly not a family film, and chances are some people will be offended by the references to sex and drugs in the film. Yet I would hope that people are not discouraged from giving this film an opportunity and sees it for what it is highlighting which is the notion that not everything is as what it appears to be on the surface. As the film tagline suggests "...look closer" at the intricate complexities of the characters and think about the story being told of one man and how his new outlook on life can make him realise what he was missing all along.Read full review
a classic movie. just brilliant
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Classic modern film, excellent script, excellent acting, excellent production.
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Very good movie
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One of the best films I have ever seen
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No scratches and played well
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Really good! would say good family type film for children over 12 due to some content as not as explicit as made out to be over all good buy and would defiantly recommend!:)
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i seen this film years ago so i bought it. i love the film. this dvd is a great film to watch, great twist at the end
I saw this amazing film at the cinema and loved it so much I bought it on dvd. American Beauty is one of my favourite films. It is shocking and very moving and also makes you smile. Each time I watch this film I am taken away for one hour and 57 minutes by the fantastic characters in this movie. The film is a visual feast. It has a kind of floaty magical feel about it. Taking you on a road to discovery that keeps you hooked from start to end. The bonus features are pretty good too. Behind the scenes featurette. Audio Commentary and Storybook Presentation and 2 theatrical trailers. 5.1 surround sound was amazing and so was the Widescreen. Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is perfect as the 40 something hubby in a dead end job and in an unhappy numb marriage. He is fed up with life and does not even get along with his 16 year old daughter. Carolyn (Annette Bening) is his wife who also is bored and needs something more. Lester gives up his job and starts doing things that he actually enjoys. Smoking dope and buying a fast car and he wants as least amount of responsibility as possible. The film takes you on a journey into this families life and what is really important. A perfect home and family and marriage does not mean happiness as we find out in American Beauty. Lester falls for his daughters best friend Angela (Mena Suvari) and this leads him down a path to which there is no return. I really enjoy this movie as the camera shots are amazing and the soundtrack is wonderful. One of my favourite songs is in the film,"American Dream" by Jakatta. No wonder this film won 5 Oscars and 6 Baftas. It takes you to another place and leaves you inspired and moved. As people say we do not get the time to stop and stare and see the important things in life.Read full review
American Beauty is undoubtedly the best movie that I've ever seen. The story is brilliant, sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always so clever and about issues that affect all of us. It surrounds a family that is falling apart. The marriage between the mother and father is failing due to a contrast in views on life, money etc. The daughter is ashamed of her parents due to their constant bickering over petty things and their over-protectiveness. Distracted by both the prospect of losing his job and then the beautiful best friend of his daughter, Lester (Kevin Spacey)approaches life in a very different way. Funny, touching, moving and sheer class. One of the best movies ever made.
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