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Kevin Spacey never gives a bad performance.
by Andrew (movies profile) (Feb 18, 2008)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
Kevin Spacey used to be play a character on the old CBS series "Wiseguy." I never watched the show, but I caught a rerun once in which he was so furious at somebody that... Full Review

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i hate to use the word "perfect"....
by doug (movies profile) (Mar 20, 2008)
28 of 34 people found this review helpful
but this film truly is. i recently re-watched the DVD (the fact that i own it and re-watched it should give you an idea of how i feel about the film) the other day, and i... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: D-
Acting: A+
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Cinema Verite, it is not!
by M.E.H (movies profile) (May 24, 2008)
33 of 49 people found this review helpful
The title "American Beauty" comes not from any character, but from the roses which periodically appear throughout the movie. In fact, the slogan for this film when it was... Full Review

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One of the movies that will change your life!
by Dimitar (movies profile) (May 24, 2008)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
When i first watch this movie i was like "WOW!", because i never saw such a movie before. It's very different then all the others americans movies in witch have only figh... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Piercing beaty
by CarlosC (movies profile) (Oct 17, 2006)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
Middle-class angst is the theme of director Sam Mendes' commanding first film, AMERICAN BEAUTY. The subject has not been explored with this much insight since David Lync... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Brilliant
by (movies profile) (Jan 16, 2007)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
This movie is unlike anything I have ever seen. One point I would like to make is, anyone who did not understand the story, please don't give it a bad rating because tha... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A-
Acting: A+
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Wow, just wow
by Matt (movies profile) (Sep 5, 2005)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I was shocked, it was a bit over reacted on the whole outlook of American life, more like disfunctional life. I was appalled at the behavior of the characters in the end,... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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an excellent quirky comedy/drama
by HeatherM (movies profile) (Aug 25, 2004)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
the best movie (just by notch) of 1999. barely beats out Being John Malkovich. although I do think that it robbed Being John Malkovich of the Best Original Screenplay and... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A+
Acting: A+
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Wow...
by bigbuffbrian (movies profile) (Sep 27, 2004)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I didn't know what to expect from this movie. I had heard nothing about it, except that it was supposed to be good. I must say I was suprised, often shocked. I think i... Full Review

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A True 'American' Classic!
by tarantinomanakamichaelmargetis (movies profile) (Mar 15, 2006)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
*****POSSIBLE PLOT SPOILERS?***** This is a truly excellent film, that is sure to go down in movie history as a classic. The acting is nothing short of outstanding with... Full Review
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