American Beauty

I have seen lots of movies but this one is the greatest one! American beauty, the winner of precious movie awards like Oscars, BAFTAs or the Golden Globes is really worth seeing.

Directed by Sam Mendes in 1999 shows the story of 42-year-old Lester Burnham. He's life is quite ordinary: he has a job in advertising, a big house with a marvellous garden, a lovely wife and a beautiful daughter. It's almost everything why people dream about. Is it? Actually, inside the house isn't that wonderful as it should be: Lester's wife is no more attractive to him, she's rather focused on her own career. What's more, his teenage daughter, Jane, has typical problems for her age - she feels that her mother neglects her, doesn't love her anymore. In school there is a boy who acts weirdly: he follows her, he behaves as if he was a freak. Also, her best friends, mysterious Angela, seems to be better daughter for Jane's parents.

All to all, the protagonist started to, Lester starts to feel lonely, he needs someone who could spent free time with him. Actually, the main character suffer from midlife crisis. One day he meets Angela who is a cheerleader as well as Jane. He starts to have feelings for her... what's more, he has totally changed his life style: he exercises every day, he makes his life more active. Not only had he make a gym in his garage, he's also changed his point of view on different things. More time he spends in gym, more he's happy, relaxed. Moreover, he tries drugs which make him more open and in good mood.
                              
Anyway, I don't want to spoil anything, especially the ending which is extremely unpredictable! Anywise, the movie is really worth seeing. Kevin Spacey as a protagonist, his movie wife - Annette Bening and other cast (we can see Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari or Peter Gallagher) are amazing! We can easily recognize some familiar movie faces.

Also, American beauty was awarded many times (5 Oscars, 6 BAFTAs, 3 Golden Globes)... These all prizes show the prestige of movie. The film was totally box office! It's one of the most popular movies in late 90s and early XXI century. I suppose that nobody could have imagined how famous American beauty was going to be. What's more, many people want to watch it even several times. All things together undoubtedly show American beauty's success!
Generally, it's breath-taking movie. Many twists of action, wonderful script, amazing acting, fantastic plot. Furthermore, the film is quiet amusing, there are plenty of funny situations, but we can also see some tears... Briefly, American beauty should be on your must-see movie list! :)
                           
To sum up, I do recommend American beauty to any of you. It's movie which shows contemporary problems. What's more, it may be even more recent nowadays. Why? I think that American beauty show you the answer! :)