I’ve watched this movie 20+ times, and it just never gets old or tired for me. Annette Bening’s performance is incredible in all of it’s truth, subtlety, humor and pain. The score is one of my favorite of all time. Mena Suvari is perfect in this movie, as well. Her best performance to date. Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley and Allison Janney give incredible performances.
The story is well-written and perfectly executed. I haven’t been moved by a movie as much as I was by American Beauty. And still am.