Revolutionary Road

[tld221]

I saw it a couple weeks ago, I posted what I thought in the "what do you feel like saying" thread.

Originally Posted by tld221

So, Revolutionary Road is on limited release, and I saw it tonight. First of all, I'd never heard of it but my besties (I'm trying that phrase on) are saying its all the rage, and come on, its Leo Dicaprio, right? I really didn't want to see it based on knowing nothing about it, and the fact that movies are 12 dollars.

The movie is kinda dark yall. Indie-flick-like. Kinda had an "American Beauty" feel-another "weird ish goes down in the suburbs" movie. And the last 10 minutes grossed me out. I usually have an iron-cast stomach, and a sense of humor, but aside from crazy guy, I wasn't amused by the movie. I left grossed out, a little bothered, and definitely depressed. I kinda can't fall asleep. And I rarely cry at movies, but this one definitely had me teary-eyed. Out of it being depressing, not out of sadness or joy.

Kate Winslet, I will say, did play that role well. I think any actress couldve played it, but she did it justice. I wasn't even checking for Leo by the end.

It's so not like Titanic. But there is a similar "let's do it in the car with a hand against the window" scene, for what it's worth.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by tld221

I saw it a couple weeks ago, I posted what I thought in the "what do you feel like saying" thread.

You & I had the same feeling, then. And I liked American Beauty! We heard people talking Oscar on the way out, but I think Sam Mendes can only pull that rabbit out the hat in the same genre once.

I was terribly disappointed.

[KDAngel]

Definitely not my kind of film. While the filming was impeccably done and the actors played the roles fantastically, I just didn't enjoy the movie. It dragged on and on and it was so far off from what I expected.

Save your movie and wait for the video.

[Tippiechick]

I don't need or want to see this film. I know what's it is about and how it ends. Not my type of movie AT ALL. I don't pay for the movies to make me feel worse than when I went in. I prefer escapist junk.

So, while I will ALWAYS root for Kate Winslet to win an Oscar, I don't think I will see this ever.

[WVU alpha phi]

After reading everyone's posts, I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to this movie a lot, although I don't like American Beauty-ish movies. I really wanted to see Kate and Leo reunited on screen.

Guess I'll wait till the DVD comes out.

[SWTXBelle]

A friend of mine developed the "noose" system of movie reviews. Instead of stars, he gives nooses depending on just how depressing or nihilistic a movie is.

This one sounds like a 3 nooser.