American Beauty (1999)

I've known about it for a long time, but I still haven't watched it.
apparently, the film was waiting in the wings. and he's very cool.

I don't know, maybe I didn't understand something, but the film is not mine as much as possible. It seemed very boring

It's a good movie. Many people will have to step over such a stage in their lives. Or already...

An interesting film, and what makes it great? And the fact that this is a special charm from the films of 1990-2000)

The film is a complete scribe, the whole essence of the life of the majority of families

It's sad that the main character began to change for the better (to play sports, learn not to be a mumbler) only because of sexual attraction. I was also specifically scared by that guy with the camera (well, the actor is very well chosen).
There's also about family values at the end. The girl generally seems to be in transition, does not appreciate her parents at all.
4.5 (somehow he didn't even hook me)

The movie is sooooo weird. But fascinating)

Just like many other things, I saw a glimpse on TV many years ago, found it according to the description and closed the gestalt. It is very beautifully shot , the vibe of that time in every frame , the music , the actors are all perfectly matched. While watching, you can laugh and cry, this film can be classified as catchy, such films that you will remember and reflect on for a long time more than one evening

One of my favorites, although I don't know: why?😁

The 1999 film American Beauty causes public debate due to its explicit presentation of the sexualization of adolescents and the so-called Lolita effect. The director boldly approaches the topic of sexual awakening in youth and shows how it can affect the lives of the main characters. The film makes the viewer think about how dangerous the sexualization of teenagers is and what it can lead to. Such topics can be confusing and uncomfortable, but they also show that there is a dark side to the beauty world that is important to be aware of and discuss.

This is my wife Caroline. Please note that the handle of the garden scissors is combined with her slippers. This is not accidental.

The movie hits the nail on the head! Many people will be able to see themselves in it. Definitely worth watching

Oscar 2000

There are no normal families

- I need a father who would be a role model for me, not some horny nerd who would cum in his pants every time I bring home a school friend. He's such a loser, someone has to put him out of his misery!

There was a little discussion about Woody Allen's figure on LK&PG today, and that's why I didn't approach American Beauty in the same mood I originally had. Anyway, I've heard a lot of controversial things about this movie, not to mention what was going on around Kevin Spacey a few years ago. And if I spent the first half of the film with a constant upward movement of my eyebrows, then later I even somehow got into what was happening and it turned out to be much more pleasant for me than expected. It's worth approaching this film by omitting all the prejudices and turning off the redflag counter, but you shouldn't forget about them either.

Of course, it was fun to watch, given the cultural background and the number of references referring to him and some of his scenes (the same Madagascar made some noise because of the associations with him). The very phenomenon of reverse reference, when you understand where those numerous references originate from and you sit like Rick Dalton, repeatedly pointing at the screen with thoughts: So that's where it comes from.

And yet the film is ambiguous. I understand what thoughts and statements he carries with him, and at first you feel rather puzzled by them, but I repeat, the second half of the film turns your conclusions around, allowing you to get into these ideas and charming you with the beauty of the statement, not to mention the beauty of the shooting. There are a lot of beautiful scenes and frames here, and I don't even mean THOSE VERY scenes and frames. It's more like a demonstration that even the smallest moments in life can bring warmth to the soul and the joy of existence. But at the same time, they can also make a destructive contribution, the benefits of which are difficult to detect, and indeed not really necessary.
That imaginary normality doesn't always make life better, and you should always reconsider it in order to learn how to live in a new way, in order to finally love life and yourself. Unfortunately, almost all the characters in this story realized this either too late, or distorted this understanding and caused irreparable harm to their soul. However, someone on the contrary seems to have finally achieved their personal happiness.

But speaking of this movie, it's impossible not to mention how uncomfortable it can be. And the notorious forbidden love, and stalking, and homophobia and hedonism. Raising all this to the absolute and allowing yourself to do this, it is difficult to remain human, even considering yourself normal. Even if you were just walking towards your own American dream.

This film is not so much about beauty, no matter how subjective it has always been, as about the ability to see beauty in oneself, in others, in the most charming moment and the dance of the little things of life.

And it seems that Lester Nygaard from Bemidji no longer seems to me as rotten a person as he seemed before. But at least it became clear where his cultural roots came from.

It's clear that Wes Bentley has such a muddy type since his youth haha

An unrealistically cool movie!! I'm madly in love. I've heard a lot about him, but I still didn't dare look at him, but in the end I didn't regret watching it now. A lot of important topics are revealed and in the end I was very sad. I think he didn't deserve this. In general, I was very fascinated by this film, I think I will review it.

"Yes, you could be angry, but how can you be angry when the world is so beautiful? Sometimes I feel like everything is piling up at once, and my heart explodes. And then you realize that you just have to relax and let it go through you. I'm grateful for every second, even the bad ones. Maybe you don't understand now, but you'll understand later."

I see the opinions about the film are the most opposite. As they say, there is no arguing about tastes, and there is no need to prove with foam at the mouth whether it is good or bad. For me, this is one of the masterpieces of world cinema.

It's a good movie. Beautiful, sad, with a poignant ending.