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Created on: 27 Feb 2007
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A Group for everyone who loves the 1999 film 'American Beauty' and its brilliant score by Thomas Newman.

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'American Beauty' is a 1999 drama film that explores themes of love, freedom, beauty, self-liberation, existentialism, the search for happiness, and family against the backdrop of modern American suburbia. The film was the screen debut for writer Alan Ball and director Sam Mendes and starred Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening; all four were nominated for Oscars. In 1999 it won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.



Lester Burnham (Spacey), a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation for his daughter's attractive friend.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

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Academy Awards 2000
Osars won: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor in a Leading Role & Best Cinematography.

Nominations: Best Editing, Best Original Score & Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Lester Burnham:
"I had always heard your entire life flashes in front of your eyes the second before you die. First of all, that one second isn't a second at all, it stretches on forever, like an ocean of time... For me, it was lying on my back at Boy Scout camp, watching falling stars... And yellow leaves, from the maple trees, that lined my street... Or my grandmother's hands, and the way her skin seemed like paper... And the first time I saw my cousin Tony's brand new Firebird... And Janie... And Janie... And... Carolyn. I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me... but it's hard to stay mad, when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst... And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure.

But don't worry... you will someday."

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  • Osmund89

    <3

    February 2012

  • Alfa-Beta

    This film is so amazing!

    November 2010

  • fredagsfil

    I've seen a lot of films the last two years and I've given this a lot of thought. I've also watched American beauty again and again. The conclusion: American Beauty is the best movie I've seen so far :)

    November 2009

  • lixoepurpurina

    My favorite movie by far. And such a fucking sweet soundtrack. I have only love for this movie.

    August 2009

  • kkmert

    Lester Burnham is my favorite movie character of all time, great movie. The music by Thomas Newman is pure magic...

    August 2009

  • Clionado

    One of my favorite movies. The last 7 minutes or so are just amazing.

    July 2009

  • art_91

    I love this film

    June 2009

  • nastyroker

    Thora Birch <3

    June 2009

  • EnfermoCerebro

    We don't want Coldplay at the top of all charts !!! We hate Black Music ! I'm not HATER !!! I just hate a lot of things !!!

    March 2009

  • partymob

    simply wonderful ..

    February 2009

  • pantofole

    sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in.

    January 2009

  • BluesRok

    Please stop by The Movie Group for a look. The discussion threads are very active! Join us!

    January 2009

  • fredagsfil

    I really love this movie, it's the best movie I've ever seen (but I've seen it too many times now^^). Lester Burnham is the most awesome movie character ever, I hope I'll be like him when I turn 40 ;)

    January 2009

  • suzulinek

    every time I see it I´m deeply impressed..no movie has influenced me as much as this one*

    December 2008

  • walkingskeleton

    If it weren't for this movie I wouldn't see the beauty I see now.

    November 2008

  • Punkin-San

    .Great movie!!! xD'

    April 2008

  • Dado7

    Possibly my favorite movie!

    February 2008

  • ZeLiiiK

    Kevin Spacey group =) http://www.last.fm/group/Kevin+Spacey Join if you like him

    December 2007

  • VladTom

    Someone should make Kevin Spacey group.

    December 2007

  • PabloAlvarez

    this movie is in my movie's top 10....excellent!!

    December 2007
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