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"American Beauty"

Did anyone view that last night?

I did, Surprisingly quite a good film, No wonder it won many oscars. I liked it at the end when you find out who the real killer actually was, when you was expecting it to be his wife.

I always thought it wasn't clear cut who killed him - you only see potential killers and not killing itself - both his wife and neighbour have gun anyway - and the actual film script does not say who has killed Lester.

Anyway, great film and well worth buying if you missed it, I don't think its really that far away from real life though - maybe it just covers things people won't admit are close to reality ?

Unbeliever wrote:
> Best bit was when Spacey called his wife a "blood sucking vampire
> freak"
>
> Classic!

um no.... i think we all know the best bit(s)...but it might have been deleted from when they put it onto tv!!!!

Dr Gonzo wrote:
> What? It's basically an urban fairy tale! Okay, it is set in an
> everyday location, we see people going about a routine etc, but the
> characters are all extreems pushed that little bit further. Cracking
> film and all, but pretty far from real life.

Okay! You explained it better than me... you win!! =)

Best bit was when Spacey called his wife a "blood sucking vampire freak"

Classic!

I thought it was quite amusing when the neighbour is looking through his sons window to see what Lester and him were doing.

Still good film, I'll probably buy it on DVD sometime.

icedtears wrote:
> Apart from the acting, I think
> its because it's as close to real life as any film has ever come

What? It's basically an urban fairy tale! Okay, it is set in an everyday location, we see people going about a routine etc, but the characters are all extreems pushed that little bit further. Cracking film and all, but pretty far from real life.

The first time i saw it was on an aeroplane going to florida. Since then ive always thought his wife was the one that killed him. Fortunately i seen yesterday that it was the neighbour.

Mena Suvari is still HOT.

Saw it at the Cinema, don't think i'll ever watch it again though, not the sort of film that warrants repeat viewings.

Really enjoyed it though.

Yeah I watched it and was quite impressed. The first time I saw it, I thoguht it was really over-rated but I really enjoyed it this time. Some parts were hilarious!

"I'm Leicster, her wife. We've met before but something tells me you're going to remember me this time."


Spinal Tap was good too and I wasn't impressed with that the first time I saw it either.

I've seen it before, watched it again last night, great film, hope to get it on DVD.

Mena Suvari was a TOTAL disappointment though. Flat as a pancake.