I absolutely loved American Beauty, mostly because for the first time in a movie I've seen, there aren't any characters that one can completly identify with or look at as the good guy. Each member of that 'stereotypical' family has their admirable qualities and their deplorable ones, just like real life. A stylized version of the real thing, sure, but quite a bit closer than most movies are. Kevin Spacey is fabulous as always. I was glad to see him in the lead role, as opposed to being the scene-stealer he usually is. It proves the breadth of his talent and makes him, IMHO, worthy of the oscar nomination this year.
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I absolutely loved American Beauty, mostly because for the first time in a movie I've seen, there aren't any characters that one can completly identify with or look at as the good guy. Each member of that 'stereotypical' family has their admirable qualities and their deplorable ones, just like real life. A stylized version of the real thing, sure, but quite a bit closer than most movies are. Kevin Spacey is fabulous as always. I was glad to see him in the lead role, as opposed to being the scene-stealer he usually is. It proves the breadth of his talent and makes him, IMHO, worthy of the oscar nomination this year.