A Beautiful American Film (American Beauty (DVD))

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Product:	American Beauty (DVD)
Date:	27/11/00 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Excellent plot, script, acting and a perfect blend of comedy and drama

Disadvantages: You can't half watch it and half play computer games - it ruins it!

American Beauty caused quite a stir at the bax office and recieved a sac full of oscars, with an unusual positive response from critics. But does it live up to the hype? Read on to find out.

At first I wasn't really very excited to see American Beauty. I wasn't impressed by the trailers or even it's Oscar-tastic reputation. So I was synical at first. But, I was very pleasently suprised.

It was very funny (at times fairly grotesque). But it was also very serious. It's about a middle aged man who is fed up with his boring life and wants change and excitement, his wife is overly-concerned with her failing career and his daughter has had enough of her annoying parents. The husband soon falls in love with his daughters best friend and a truck load of sub plots are cleverly added, which get you really involved with the movie. It's not to heavy either which is uaually the problem with comedy - dramas.

The real thing that makes you love this movie is that it will make you laugh as much as it will make you cry. It will leave you in a reflective mood on life, it really impacts the way you feel about life and relationships. Above all, it does all this and still survives as a feel - good moive.

The plot and scriped are amazingly well written and brilliantly directed and filmed. This is a solid movie. A gripping and engaging roller-coster ride from start to finish, with the best kind of buzz you get from good movies. Obviously there'll be some who disagree with me, like hard core action or thriller fans. Worth the hype? YES DEFINATELY!

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