Revolutionary!

Disturbing, Sterile, Boring, Depressing....

Sam Mendes' Revolutionary Road shows that all these words are a perfect fit for the American Suburban Dream.  He doesn't try and tiptoe around it.  There is nothing subtle about it.  He takes suburban living and kicks it straight in the balls.  This film perfectly shows the imperfection of something that so many believe to be perfect.  

This film plays right to the current young college generation.  One that is moving back into cities, trying to find a real passion to turn into a career, and talking about real issues instead of tuning them out.  Instead of the Graduate philosophy of floating through life until you find something that makes you feel alive, the new idea is to work for the feeling. This movie depicts such a couple, one that wants to actually do something to avoid becoming part of bland suburbia. The sad part is the self-destruction that ensues as a result of not being able to fulfill their big dreams, something that I think we all fear. The couple is essentially torn apart between fulfilling their supposed "responsibilities" and doing something that would make their lives have meaning.

Everyone should see this film, if nothing else, just to bring about discussion.

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Movie: Revolutionary Road

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