- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Newmarket Press,U.S.; 1 edition (6 Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 155704404X
- ISBN-13: 978-1557044044
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 23.1 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 789,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The screenplay of the 1999 film follows Lester Burnham, whose family's and employer's contempt motivate him to make changes in his life.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
American Beauty sets a new high water mark for cinema. The film is such a perfect blend of comedy, metaphysics, morality and metaphor that, on first viewing, literally blows you away with it's sophistication.
Alan Ball appears to have had a touch of divine inspiration for the scripting. The dialogue in this film is without doubt some of the most powerful you will come across, it's also some of the downright funniest too.
Truthfulness seems to be in short supply these days but this screen play has it spades.The fact that it's Ball's first screenplay (and Mendes' first movie) is staggering.
Buy this screenplay and treat it as the best "Self Help" book you can buy.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
"American Beauty Proves to Be Beautiful Once Again"
31 Mar 2000
Format:Hardcover
After seeing this brilliant film, I picked up a copy of the shooting script. I had hoped it would contain the original ending but it is instead a word for word copy of the lines from the film. Which is not a bad thing. After seeing this movie which won five Academy Awards including Best Screenplay, I could pick up the script and "watch" the movie over and over again in my mind and invision the talented actors appear on screen while I read. Even if you haven't seen the film, the script is an excellent tale of suburbian lifestyle that is delivered with a darkness and humor that is hard to dislike. It is a perfect literary work for anybody because there is at least one character that the reader can totally relate with. Discover the beauty of "American Beauty" which challenges us to "Look Closer."
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A guaranteed Academy Award winner for Best Screenplay
17 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
A truly remarkable script for a movie that, to my mind, is one of the two or three best movies of the '90s and by far the most life-affirming. The best way to describe "American Beauty" is simply to say that it shows how life is too short to not go after what you want -- but how life is also too short to not appreciate what you already have. And as Kevin Spacey/Lester Burnham says at the end, if you don't understand what I mean by that, you will someday.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Spectacular
26 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
"American Beauty" touched me like no movie has done before. When I first saw it, I was so wanting to break out of my mundane little life. I was so bored. And like Jane and Ricky, I was craving love and affection. The message of the movie is something I have always believed but sometimes forget. Life is beautiful. Be greatful for every moment of it. Open your eyes and look aroung you. There is probably more beauty around than you realized. And if this incredible, spiritual message weren't enough, the movie is hilarious. I mean, who hasn't wanted to quit their job and blackmail their boss? The shooting script is great. It can satisfy me until the movie is available to purchase. Everyone needs to go see this movie. I hope they get it. The scene where Jane and Ricky watch the bag is one of the most sad and beautiful things I have ever seen. I love this movie. I also highly recommend the score.
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