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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

How good is American Beauty? Well, it depends on how emotionally you enjoy being drained. Also, I feel this movie is massively overrated because the whole disjointed dysfunctional family aspect is way overplayed. I could not take Spacey seriously as a character- why did he start smoking pot and working out, suddenly? Why is the wife unhappy and if they are unhappy than why not get a divorce? Despite 1999 being one of the best year for American Cinema I can't believe this one won all the awards and accolades. Regardless, you can judge for yourself but in my opinion American Beauty has not aged well at all.

An insight into the psychological lives of American suburbans. A tragedy that is beautiful and profound at the same time.

1999 was the year of cinema in the US of A. I don't think I have ever had seen as many movies in terms of quantity, but also in terms of quality. It was the year of the Green Mile which I still don't like, but many cinephiles would argue otherwise. It's also the year of "The Sixth Sense" the outsider that year and the popular choice. In that year, the Academy chose American Beauty. They should have picked M Night Shyamalan's movie instead. Don't get me wrong, I love American Beauty, and still think it's a masterpiece, but I don't like the message it conveys and the agenda it tries so hard to push. The performances are all top notch. Whether you like him or not amidst the Me Too movement and its ramifications, he delivered what some still argue as the performance of his career. Again, the cast is top notch and my favorite character is Jane, beautifully played by a young Thora Birch. The movie tackles issues that are actually non issues if that makes sense. Living in the suburbs can be seen as the epitome of happiness. Not in American Beauty, where the characters are so bored they're looking for things that make them happy, only to end up completely disappointed. I'm not gonna spoil the movie for those who are yet to enjoy it, but for me, the movie is not really worth watching anymore, expect for the performances.

One of the films which are perfect in terms of acting and direction and every other aspect but lacks a good script. No.1 It started as a comedy , turns out to be a family drama and sometimes has glimpses of comedy. The genre is not clear . No.2 Characters were unrealistic . No.3The relationship between parents and children is depicted poorly. We sometimes have bitter relationship with our parents but that doesn't mean we hate them.And a lot more problems. Ricky's character was so pathetic . Why they can't write a normal character for him .And why he dislikes his father? Because he wanted to give his son the best he can?There is no proper reason for Jane to fall for him. All the characters were pretty hatable. And a lot more...5/10.