American Beauty

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Tyler G I know this movie was and is "a thing" in the cultural zeitgeist, but seeing it for the first time 25 years after it came out, it just didn't hit like that for me. The kids speak unlike any teenager I have ever heard. It is like an adult man wrote the script and has completely forgotten or never experienced what friends at that age act like. Maybe it was a victim of my high expectations because of how critics talk about this movie, but I thought it was very, very good, but not an all-timer. It is very original. I cannot say I have ever watched another movie quite like that. It was very funny at times, but every single character is deeply cynical to their core. Maybe this captured a late 90's moment, apparently it did, but this isn't for me. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review Harold C. Snappy writing, memorable performances, and a blend of dark humor with raw emotion make this a striking portrait of suburban life. The character dynamics are tightly woven, with every plotline influencing the next, and the dialogue rarely wastes a word. Backed by Conrad Hall’s expressive visuals and Thomas Newman’s hauntingly simple score, it’s a film that feels both timeless and distinctly of its era, balancing satire and sincerity in a way that still resonates. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review Craig H One of the best scripts and character development movies ive ever seen, the characters are all complex, fleshed out and interesting, the dialogue is believable, the human struggles are real and the bubbling under the surface resentment and frustration is there to see for each character and how they all interchange and mix in with eachothers story is so well done. The acting across the board is top notch, say whatever you want about Kevin Spacey but the man is one of the most natural actors ever. Can see why this is a classic, not 5/5 worthy but not far off either Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Kevin P A high-school project of a script and directing to match that is trying far too hard to labour a point that America thinks it is great but wait, no it isn't. Sorry, rest of the world already knew this in spades. Can't flaw the acting of Kevin Spacey, who could only work with what he was given. A bit of a yawn. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Jay W I hate all the characters in this film. There is an irony to the fact that movie talks about how "there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it." considering every character finds the most negative outlook in every situation they're in. Now I need to relax and try to stop holding on to all this rage. The music and acting are both fine. I just hate the characters and story. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Gregory S This really is an incredible movie. There are a couple of things a take question over after watching it agian, a decade or so later. But, think that’s natural with the subject matter. Its a pretty great movie with incredible character development and also destruction. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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