I just saw Revolutionary Road today, and words can't even begin to describe how unbelievably depressing it was. The second the credits began to roll, as I wiped tears from my face, I vowed to never watch it again. But the more I think about it, the more I realize what an amazing movie it is. Sam Mendes really created a masterpiece here. So tragic and so heart wrenching. I can only hope that very few married couples experience such bitter unhappiness as the two characters in the movie.
And as far as Oscars are concerned, Leonardo DiCaprio got seriously ripped off this year. He gave a magnificent performance - truly became the character and had such incredible emotion. It baffles me that actors can twist and morph themselves into such shocking roles. And of course, Kate Winslet was superb as always. If only she could be nominated for two movies...
Watching Revolutionary Road, I found it so difficult to recall Leonardo and Kate in Titanic. It amazes me that two people can practically flip a switch and bring to life two vastly dissimilar character combinations: two people so in love, and two people so confused, miserable and pained. The two really must have pushed each other over the limit to work up such a convincing relationship filled with hatred. The beautiful, moving score composed by Thomas Newman adds to the intensity and the overall effect of the movie. This was one of the first movies that really helped me to realize the true art of film making and what a toll a simple movie can take on the emotions.
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