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I had never really heard anything specific about American Beauty besides that it was an instant classic and masterpiece. I was surprised at how real this story was and how it was told in such a witty way. The script is just amazing and it has so many memorable lines. Some parts of the film were funny but mostly it just makes you think closer about life in general. This film shows suburban life for how imperfect it can actually be. It shows how many women are materialistic and how many men go through a mid life crisis, and how many teenagers are angry, insecure, and confused. No matter how old you are or what gender, you can relate to the story because the film shows a point of view from each character who are all different ages. Kevin Spacey was amazing in his role as the lead, as was Annette Bening as the wife, and so was Thora Birch and Wes Bentley as the two teenagers in love. Bentley’s character is actually my favorite and also Birch kind of reminds me of Amber Tamblyn who is freaking amazing so that’s definitely a good thing. Everything falls in to place in this one and by the end you get the message that you can find beauty in anything if you look close enough.