American Beauty

I knew nothing about this film before I saw it. It was always on the "Favorites" shelf and I always wanted to watch it, and with my friend constantly telling me it was great, I watched it.
The classic idea of the "American Dream", the big house, white picket fence, perfect wife, job, kid?

Well, Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) thought he did, working an office job he hates and a wife who has furniture that no one sits in, an teenage daughter that isn't quite understood. As the movie goes on, we realize this seeming normal family isn't quite so normal. We see their impulses, who they really are, except those are not thoughts, they live them out.

The teenager girl's best friend. The new neighbors. Neighbor's kid. Wife's rival at work. Rose petals.

This film is a bit controversial, from when it was created in the early 90's to present day, but that is part of why it is so good. It brings up issues we still have today within society.
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Oh yeah, Lester is shot.

Questions. Probably have many.
So watch it. There are many subtle clues.

*This may be a minimal posting, but if you watch it you may realize the hints subtly given. I knew nothing, but knew it was worth watching. It was.