Title: American Beauty (1999)
Signature Quote: "My name is Lester Burnham. I am 42 years old, in less than a year I'll be dead. Of course I don't know that yet and in a way, I'm already dead."
Script: 4.6
Directing: 4.6
Acting: 4.6
My Grade: 4.6
Abstract: Lester Burnham(Kevin Spacey) is a 42 year old father and husband, whose life can't seem to favor him in anyway. His wife(Annette Bening), cheats on him, his daughter(Thora Birch) hates him and his neighbors are not interested. Though, one thing which seems to motivate Lester is Angela, a friend of his daughter whom he dreams and fantasizes about with rose petals surrounding her body.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Critique: Look Closer.., is the theme, Screenwriter Alan Ball, portray's in this film about a family that deals with their issues in a different way than most others. In this film, hate, fear, aggression, and love anchor the greatness of it's true meaning, Look Closer. Alan Ball establishes in this film, a family just like any other that performs a show when they are in public, but when they are at home it is their hate towards each other which pilots their actions and emotions. A Honorable film, I consider to be one of the best in the 90's.
Signature Quote: "My name is Lester Burnham. I am 42 years old, in less than a year I'll be dead. Of course I don't know that yet and in a way, I'm already dead."
Script: 4.6
Directing: 4.6
Acting: 4.6
My Grade: 4.6
Abstract: Lester Burnham(Kevin Spacey) is a 42 year old father and husband, whose life can't seem to favor him in anyway. His wife(Annette Bening), cheats on him, his daughter(Thora Birch) hates him and his neighbors are not interested. Though, one thing which seems to motivate Lester is Angela, a friend of his daughter whom he dreams and fantasizes about with rose petals surrounding her body.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Critique: Look Closer.., is the theme, Screenwriter Alan Ball, portray's in this film about a family that deals with their issues in a different way than most others. In this film, hate, fear, aggression, and love anchor the greatness of it's true meaning, Look Closer. Alan Ball establishes in this film, a family just like any other that performs a show when they are in public, but when they are at home it is their hate towards each other which pilots their actions and emotions. A Honorable film, I consider to be one of the best in the 90's.
Recognitions: American Beauty was nominated for eight academy awards in 1999 and won 5 including, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Picture.
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