For those who know and like Sam Mendes and his "American Beauty", this movie is a must. For those who don't, but still are a demanding audience, again this movie is a must. The story and the characters are created perfectly, and the couple of actors amazes me with their talents. The movie is enormously interesting and thrilling to the bone, of course if you are interested in human's nature, problems in relationships and difficult choices everyone has to make to decide how to lead their life... Sam Mendes very accurately exposes the reasons of both April and Frank. And, at least for me, it was not easy just to take one's side. I absolutely understand April's need to break free, but I also can accept Frank's fears about the future and the risk that has to be taken.
One thing I do not understand - and it's not about the movie actually - is why "Revolutionary Road" was treated so poorly at the nominations to Oscars? I agree that it is far from a masterpiece, but comparing to other movies, who got the nomiantions, it is really worth receiving the title of the best movie of the year. Maybe once again I just have to admit, that Oscar is an award, whose criteria are ruled by Hollywood and its needs, not by the taste of demanding movie-monsters like me. What a pity :P