American Beauty (1999)'s comments

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Timec

Jonathan - I'm not a fan of this movie either, but the "people only pretend to like [insert popular movie] to look cool" argument gets really old really fast. First, because most anyone you're accusing of having such a mindset would be able to name you plenty of really well-loved movies that they didn't like. Second, because it's arrogant and narcissistic to believe that because you hated a movie everyone else must secretly agree with you but they're too afraid to admit it. That's not a mature thought process.

A vast majority of those claiming to like the film actually do like it, because they enjoy it and because it connects with them.

With that said, it's clear that you're only pretending to dislike the film. You secretly love it but claim otherwise so that you can look cool to all your hipster contrarian friends.

12 years 11 months ago

Mudskipper

SOMEONE PASS THE GODDAMN ASPARAGUS

11 years 6 months ago

phoenixrising

At first I thought this film was pretentious and stupid, but by the end it completely won me over and now I love it. It's one of the only films I've ever seen which made me think about the way I live my life and how I should change it.

13 years 3 months ago

BuurmanRuud

Why doesn't anyone just close the curtains in this movie?

9 years 6 months ago

Cimeries

Amazing. Beautiful. Touching. Funny. Perfect.

11 years 10 months ago

sammysin

I want Kevin Spacey to narrate my life.

12 years 3 months ago

rianaveseli

Brilliant

11 years 6 months ago

Lote

I wish I could favorite this twice.

13 years 8 months ago

TanteGazeuse

Great movie. Loved the ideas behind it, that seem to be told in an off-handed way but in the end resurface again and make you think. All the pieces fall together, when one looks at the characters, although maybe, as someone said below, Spacey's wife comes across as your typical desperate wife. As a viewer you are not allowed to feel a lot of sympathy for her, at any point, spoiler

. However, the rest of the cast makes up for that, amazingly, making this film a 20th century masterpiece.

12 years ago

inthecinemas

Maybe I should watch it again, maybe I missed the beauty, but for now, I did not like the movie at all.

13 years 1 month ago

A Blue Roar

1999 was indeed a good year for filmmaking. This is pretty much the opposite of Fight Club. Fight Club explains why life is meaningless crap - American Beauty explains why life is so beautiful. Both brilliant films. Nothing else can be said about it - brilliant.

14 years 6 months ago