Revolutionary Road (2008)
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| On DVD: | June 2, 2009 |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | Sam Mendes |
| Writer: | Justin Haythe |
| Cast: | Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates |
| Studio: | Paramount Vantage |
| Official site: | revolutionaryroadmovie.com |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity. |
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates....
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Sam Mendes only does a movie every three years, but when he does, he makes it well worth it. While Jarhead was a bit of a disappointment - primarily due to audience expectations - the director has delivered with such films as American Beauty, Road to Perdition and now Revolutionary Road. Incredible acting combined with a tragic and somber tale of a marriage gone awry make this one of the year's best.
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User Comments & ReviewsRevolutionary RoadBy phyllishartt, January 21, 2009Revolutionary Road exposes us to two exceptionally fine actors who tend to impact us emotionally in ways we would not expect. Is it true that life in suburbia can seem hopeless and empty for those who feel they must exile themselves there? This married couple bought their pretty home in the suburbs thinking they had little choice in the matter. Had they moved there with more good feelings about it would this have altered the outcome? The movie is upsetting because we expect that it not just April and her husband who are so undone by this seemingly idyllic lifestyle. It calls to question our choices about our own lifestyles and whether they are really right for us. This is really a very well acted powerful movie that has a lot to say about how we choose to live our lives. It can be painful to watch but is profound in ways we not longer expect from Hollywood. Any Oscars given will be well deserved. Phyllis Hartt Category: Movie Review | Reply |
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