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- Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film.
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Sep 24, 1999 · "American Beauty" is a comedy because we laugh at the absurdity of the hero's problems. And a tragedy because we can identify with his failure--not the specific details, but the general outline.
Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film. Read Critics Reviews
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mark Johnson Awards Daily. With its clever and thought-provoking exploration of middle-class life, American Beauty continues to ignite...
Sep 15, 1999 · What I love about American Beauty is not only the complex characters, but also the stylish filming, haunting score, side-splitting scenarios, the intelligent and darkly funny screenplay and the assured direction from Sam Mendes.
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"American Beauty," directed with terrific visual flair by the English stage director Sam Mendes ("Cabaret") and replete with the kinds of delicate, eroticized power-playing vignettes found in his...
Of the 250+ films I've seen and rated on IMDb, only one other (Schindler's List) is as good as American Beauty. A film like this not only entertains while you're in the theater but also drops subtle questions in your head about the nature of human behavior and the gulf between fantasy and reality.
Sep 17, 1999 · Article. Movie Review: 'American Beauty' By. Owen Gleiberman. Published on September 17, 1999 04:00AM EDT. You know you’re in the hands of a true filmmaker when you feel invited, at every turn,...
