Monday, November 3, 2008

#64. American Beeauty (1999)


Director: Sam Mendez
Screenplay: Allan Ball
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Benning, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Chris Cooper, Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher

Quote: "Look at me, jerking off in the shower...This will be the high point of my day; it's all downhill from here."

This Best Picture suburban drama is about the Burnham residence in a quite and beautiful upstate neighbourhood. Once-happy married couple Lester (Best Actor winner Kevin Spacey) and Carolyn Burnham (Annette Benning) are the main topics. As much as they want to rekindle the flame in their marriage, unfortunately their differences will not move aside for love. We also meet their messed up daughter Jane (Thora Birch), who has recently fell for their next door neighbour and weirdest boy in school, Ricky Fitts (West Bentley) who has been obsessing about her. Lester also begins obsessing about Jane's best friend Angela (Mena Suvari), who becomes his sexual target. Move aside, for "AMERICA'S WEIRDEST HOME VIDEOS!"

OSCAR winner for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kevin Spacey), Best Director (Sam Mendez), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography

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