Revolutionary Road
DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: December 26, 2008
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ScottAJan 19, 2009
Easily the best film of 2008. It is SO annoying that a film that tackles the subject of sububan unhappiness is getting such low scores from those who think it is too depressing. Life can be depressing! To assume that all films should be Easily the best film of 2008. It is SO annoying that a film that tackles the subject of sububan unhappiness is getting such low scores from those who think it is too depressing. Life can be depressing! To assume that all films should be happy and void of emotions such as loss, fear, emptiness, sorrow and regret would make going to the movies a bore. Mendes is a master filmmaker and this ranks as one of his best works. This film is only for those who can appreciated the mastery of a genius director and actors at the top of their game!… Expand
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JaggedReviewssegmentJun 19, 2009
One of the most undiluted, bravest and incredible films i have ever seen. You feel the tension, hate, love and thanks to Sam Mendes, the killing blow which is the lie of the perfect american dream which can be found without problems. The One of the most undiluted, bravest and incredible films i have ever seen. You feel the tension, hate, love and thanks to Sam Mendes, the killing blow which is the lie of the perfect american dream which can be found without problems. The film is so devastating andit will leave you sitting in your seat pondering the film, letting the feeling sink in...just like any masterpiece should.… Expand
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MichaelDNOct 14, 2012
This is a top ten movie of the 21st century so far, and a top 100 movie of all time. Where do I begin? Very rarely have I ever seen three characters so well developed as in this movie. Kate Winslet plays an aging, failing actress, whileThis is a top ten movie of the 21st century so far, and a top 100 movie of all time. Where do I begin? Very rarely have I ever seen three characters so well developed as in this movie. Kate Winslet plays an aging, failing actress, while Leonardo DiCaprio plays a former soldier, now working in an office, just like his father did. The two eventually gather up the courage to realize where their lives are, in comparison to what they thought their lives would've been like. Michael Shannon plays the son of a neighbor of theirs, who is the only person who understands their situation. He is seen as crazy, and even Kate and Leo's characters start to come off that way to their friends. Each scene is so realistic, and the more you can relate to it, the stronger the emotions are. I am envious of the life of the reviewer who said this movie wasn't realistic. I feel like everybody sees themselves as special. After all, we are the stars of our own lives. This movie is about realizing you're not. It's difficult to put into words. The poignancy of the movie should speak for itself. The fact that some people don't appreciate this movie makes the movie even more real to the people who do. Even though this movie takes place in the 50's, and is a commentary to what domesticity was like back then, it is actually timeless. There will always be people who don't understand how the life that might seem ideal to most people, actually can feel like a prison to others. The former are the majority, and the people who are lucky, and will not feel this movie's pain, or the pain of the novel upon which this movie was based, while the latter are the people who could be motivated by this movie to change their own lives.… Expand
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beingryanjudeAug 25, 2014
One of the most devastating trials of a couple in film history. It's always honest and, certainly, painful - but we feel for these lovers like none other. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio are magnificent.
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JasonM.Jan 4, 2009
This is a great movie and a serious movie for adults. I think the bad ratings come only from those audience members who constantly want "escape" rather than deepening. I think Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are in top form here, and Kathy This is a great movie and a serious movie for adults. I think the bad ratings come only from those audience members who constantly want "escape" rather than deepening. I think Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are in top form here, and Kathy Bates and Michael Shannon are terrific in supporting roles. There isn't a single scene or moment that rings false. It's not a nice holiday movie, but a tragedy very well-observed by Sam Mendes.… Expand
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BillyS.Jan 30, 2009
A beautiful, heartwrenching film with signature performances from Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio. Sam Mendes delves honestly into a marriage that is running on empty, without the hopes and dreams it started out with. Every credit in this A beautiful, heartwrenching film with signature performances from Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio. Sam Mendes delves honestly into a marriage that is running on empty, without the hopes and dreams it started out with. Every credit in this movie is flawless and I am baffled by the Academys indifference to it. It is not a cold heartless movie but a tragically real and honest film.… Expand
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EssiSApr 5, 2009
Sam Mendes is at his best with this kind of subject matter. Revolutionary Road is probably his best work since American Beauty, although I loved JarHead as well. I was deeply moved by this movie and it was extremely pressing for me. I felt Sam Mendes is at his best with this kind of subject matter. Revolutionary Road is probably his best work since American Beauty, although I loved JarHead as well. I was deeply moved by this movie and it was extremely pressing for me. I felt almost nauseous at the movie theatre at times. It was very tragic, but sadly so true. Revolutionary road has a great cast and Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have amazing chemistry on screen as we have seen before in Titanic over ten years ago. I was actually thinking that this movie is almost like sequel to Titanic. What if Jack wouldnt have died? I also want to give extra credit for Michael Shannon, who well deserved his Oscar nomination. In this world where societies norms dictate how people live their lives the only sane person was the the crazy person. So it raises the thought that was he even crazy or was he the only normal one in the whole film? Shannons character sums up the whole theme of the movie and he said all the things that people are afraid to say, or even think.… Expand
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GimC.Dec 28, 2008
It's a beautiful film ! Oscar for diCaprio !!!
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DWillyJan 4, 2009
This is a wonderful picture for adults, with a fantastic cast all the way around-- Winslet strong as hell and DiCaprio continues to be just mindblowingly good (how lucky we are to have a working, young leading man of this gigantic talent, This is a wonderful picture for adults, with a fantastic cast all the way around-- Winslet strong as hell and DiCaprio continues to be just mindblowingly good (how lucky we are to have a working, young leading man of this gigantic talent, with great taste, and who isn't crazy). No, it's not a chipper romp, it's art. The kind that Kafka says we should seek to wound and stab us and act as an ax for the frozen sea inside. This movie stands at the opposite pole from the laughable tripe that is "blah, blah Benjamin Button," against which it competes, and dwarfs with its scalding dignity.… Expand
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DaleMFeb 1, 2009
Can people really find their authentic selves? Are communication and love possible or are people doomed to live in their own little ego-shells? The two characters in this film struggle with these questions. Not a happy movie, but pretty true Can people really find their authentic selves? Are communication and love possible or are people doomed to live in their own little ego-shells? The two characters in this film struggle with these questions. Not a happy movie, but pretty true to the soul of its subject matter. Most people simply won't like this movie because they prefer not to deal with these hard existential matters. I don't think anyone involved in the making of this movie was out to win a popularity contest.… Expand
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EnriqueTFeb 28, 2009
This film is one of the best of 2008 and one of the bests i've ever seen. Sam Mendes is a great director, that makes you get every detail in the film. Winslet gives an stunning performance as well as her good friend leonardo Dicaprio. This film is one of the best of 2008 and one of the bests i've ever seen. Sam Mendes is a great director, that makes you get every detail in the film. Winslet gives an stunning performance as well as her good friend leonardo Dicaprio. They both deserved an oscar nomination for this film, and the film itself deserved it for best picture, just as in the Golden Globes! C'mon it is better than MILK! Anyway, it is a great movie, with intense dialogue and characters. Mise-en-scene is excellent and the atmosphere felt in this movie is unbelievable!… Expand
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AndreB.Feb 4, 2009
Outstanding! Winslet gives us the performance of the year!
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JayH.Mar 29, 2009
Powerfully acted, Kate Winslet is excellent, but the entire cast is outstanding. God attention to period detail, very well written and directed. The film never loses focus and is always interesting.
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BenD.Dec 27, 2008
Masterpiece. Its gonna do ZERO box office, though, cause with today's climate it might cut too close to home for a lot of people. This isn't the time for going to the movies and watching films about utter hopelessness and the Masterpiece. Its gonna do ZERO box office, though, cause with today's climate it might cut too close to home for a lot of people. This isn't the time for going to the movies and watching films about utter hopelessness and the vacuous lie that is the American dream.… Expand
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JKN145May 10, 2014
This is an intense heartwrenching examination of a marriage flying to pieces. The characters fight about things that are so silly but at the same time so tragic and real. Despite the serene environment of a 1950s Connecticut suburb this isThis is an intense heartwrenching examination of a marriage flying to pieces. The characters fight about things that are so silly but at the same time so tragic and real. Despite the serene environment of a 1950s Connecticut suburb this is a frighteningly dark film.… Expand
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HaithamBJun 3, 2016
This movie features great performances from both Winslet and Dicaprio alike, but it is as hard to get through as trying to break a 5 meters long brick wall in only 5 seconds. Dumb comparison, but it isn't as unsatisfying as the end to thisThis movie features great performances from both Winslet and Dicaprio alike, but it is as hard to get through as trying to break a 5 meters long brick wall in only 5 seconds. Dumb comparison, but it isn't as unsatisfying as the end to this movie; "whimsical".… Expand
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The3AcademySinsMar 1, 2018
It's almost hard to believe that "Revolutionary Road" is 10 years old at the time of writing this review. This is definitely a very realistic film that hit very close to home for me in particular. Anyone who deals with a suburban life or anIt's almost hard to believe that "Revolutionary Road" is 10 years old at the time of writing this review. This is definitely a very realistic film that hit very close to home for me in particular. Anyone who deals with a suburban life or an unhappy relationship will have a lot of empathy for our two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, who honestly give amazing performances. I think Revolutionary Road will get even better with age, if that is at all possible.… Expand
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claudiovalenzuelaJan 7, 2009
Obra maestra, grandes actuaciones, el tiempo dejara en claro que esta es una mejores peliculas del año y de la decada, kate winslet en el mejor papel de su carrera y del año, ella merece el oscar. di caprio excelente tambienObra maestra, grandes actuaciones, el tiempo dejara en claro que esta es una mejores peliculas del año y de la decada, kate winslet en el mejor papel de su carrera y del año, ella merece el oscar. di caprio excelente tambien merece el precio o al menos la nominación, los secundarios de lujo. al igual que la ambientación, la musica de tomas newman me dejo con los pelos parados en el momento final.
un final devastador, me encanto la pelicula… Expand
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CynthiaCJan 12, 2009
While I haven't read the book (which is supposedly a lot better) on which the movie is based, in contrast with the problems in the world you can't help thinking there is something contrived about April and Frank's desperation While I haven't read the book (which is supposedly a lot better) on which the movie is based, in contrast with the problems in the world you can't help thinking there is something contrived about April and Frank's desperation for a better life. Few people are doing what they dream about, but most stuff their disappointment, count their blessings and muddle on. In this case the couple have no financial or medical problems, two healthy children, and are barely thirty years old. Realizing (as in the case of the Kate Winslet character) that you will never be a great actress, and in the case of Frank a great something else (he admits he has no clue as to what that would have been), being a rite of passage makes it hard to sympathize with the premise that if they just moved to another country (with April working as a secretary and Leo becoming a stay at home Dad), their dreams would fall into place. I would have found the premise even more irritating had the movie not been so relentlessly depressing, from the first scene - to especially - the last. Cyanide pills all around - sheesh!… Expand
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TonyTJan 24, 2009
I find myself in the unique position of having watched a movie that was beautifully acted, deirected, and shot, and absolutely hating it. Why did anyone feel that this grim, proudly sad movie that trumpeted the hopelessness of the 50s I find myself in the unique position of having watched a movie that was beautifully acted, deirected, and shot, and absolutely hating it. Why did anyone feel that this grim, proudly sad movie that trumpeted the hopelessness of the 50s housewife needed to be made? I would rather go see drivel like Inkheart. At least then I wouldn't leave the theater feeling just as empty as these people did.… Expand
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JackP.Jan 30, 2009
Words cannot begin to describe how much I despised every cringe-indusing, eerie-feeling second of this film. Not even the wonderful Kate Winslet is wonderful, in fact she's pretty bad, just like the rest of the cast. Also, how did Words cannot begin to describe how much I despised every cringe-indusing, eerie-feeling second of this film. Not even the wonderful Kate Winslet is wonderful, in fact she's pretty bad, just like the rest of the cast. Also, how did Michael Shannon get a nomination? He didn't even belong in the film, and he was painful to watch.… Expand
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DanB.Jan 6, 2009
You basicaly watch two people in a fake relationship argue for an hour and a half.
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killdarrenJul 16, 2009
Never have I seen a more selfish, ungrateful and disgusting set of people. What is so wrong with their life? I can't believe their behavior. This movie is all fake and wrong. It's all too painfully pretentious and self-aware. For Never have I seen a more selfish, ungrateful and disgusting set of people. What is so wrong with their life? I can't believe their behavior. This movie is all fake and wrong. It's all too painfully pretentious and self-aware. For god's sake it's called being thankful for what you have and if you aren't it's called a DIVORCE!!! Get over yourselves.… Expand
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BrettKJul 21, 2009
This movie was extremely boring. I kept waiting for something to happen but nothing did. Don't waste your time.
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luisDec 27, 2008
Revolutionary road is the worst film of the year.Di Caprio makes the worst performance of the year.
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winmarkJan 2, 2012
Without question the worst movie I have seen in years, almost without redeeming features. An unbelievable plot, a hyper-exaggeration of suburban angst, with characterisations lacking in warmth and softness, the perfunctory callous sexualWithout question the worst movie I have seen in years, almost without redeeming features. An unbelievable plot, a hyper-exaggeration of suburban angst, with characterisations lacking in warmth and softness, the perfunctory callous sexual scenes unsizzlingly pornographic - as if all these things were clever or artistic to set out thus. I often like Kate Winslett's performances, in fact as she's a distant cousin I am predisposed to approve, but even that can't elevate this movie to adequacy. If you are contemplating suicide, breakup or mental breakdown, by all means go for it, it will nicely help you on your way; otherwise, do yourself a favour and stay away.
How this ever got nominated for awards is amazing to me, a testament perhaps to the "Emperor's New Clothes" effect.… Expand
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IanB.Jan 10, 2009
Despite having at its source a critically acclaimed book and the casting of several usually good actors in key roles, this dreary venture had me wishing that for once they had tossed Rob Schneider (under less urgent circumstances, by no Despite having at its source a critically acclaimed book and the casting of several usually good actors in key roles, this dreary venture had me wishing that for once they had tossed Rob Schneider (under less urgent circumstances, by no means my favourite comic) into the mix for some relief. As it is, thank Kathy Bates for providing the only light refreshment as the one character who appears at home in her role. The delivery is stilted and stagey and the supposedly 1950's dialogue, set and props are rife with anachronisms, at times humorously so but more often just jarring (even a bad episide of 'Mad Men" is more authentic). If you're intrigued by the possibilities of the wife's take on a well-worn Death of a Salesman theme, read the book; you won't want to after seeing the movie.… Expand
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ClaudioF.Jan 3, 2009
A good film If you want to take a nap. or sleep profoundly! My God! I can't belive I spent THREE hours of my day watching it!
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TerryC.Jan 25, 2009
Very depressing from start to finish and was disturbing in the end.
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FrancelAug 27, 2009
Here is another example of a fine novel poorly translated by Hollywood. Although it is beautifully filmed and beautifully acted, this movie ultimately lacks the heart and sensitively crafted innuendo of the novel,. leaving the viewer totally Here is another example of a fine novel poorly translated by Hollywood. Although it is beautifully filmed and beautifully acted, this movie ultimately lacks the heart and sensitively crafted innuendo of the novel,. leaving the viewer totally indifferent towards the characters.… Expand
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KivaJul 28, 2013
Revolutionary road is neither a good film nor a bad film. It is good because the actors are amazing and it is bad because it has gaps in the plot and some things happen for no reason and they are not explained or even discussed in the film.Revolutionary road is neither a good film nor a bad film. It is good because the actors are amazing and it is bad because it has gaps in the plot and some things happen for no reason and they are not explained or even discussed in the film. Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet and Michael Shannon were great. The plot and what was happening in the film was not well done and it had serious gaps. Such a shame as it could have been a much better drama… Expand
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kyle20ellisApr 17, 2022
That 'Revolutionary Road' was directed by Sam Mendes (who directed the brilliant 'American Beauty' nine years earlier) and that it reunited two immensely talented actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet after 1997's 'Titanic' were reasonsThat 'Revolutionary Road' was directed by Sam Mendes (who directed the brilliant 'American Beauty' nine years earlier) and that it reunited two immensely talented actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet after 1997's 'Titanic' were reasons enough to see it.

'Revolutionary Road' may not be "revolutionary" and it is not perhaps a film that will be re-watched over and over by me. This said, there is so much to appreciate, there is no denying that it's incredibly well made and superbly acted. And to me and many others (though it is an understandably polarising film, the dark and unpleasant subject matter is not for everybody) it is a powerful and moving film, and one of the most realistic and truthful depictions of a struggling marriage on film.

Visually, 'Revolutionary Road' is wonderfully shot, bleak but also sumptuous, while the scenery and 50s production values are evocatively and handsomely rendered. Thomas Newman's music score is hauntingly hypnotic, achingly melancholic and at times ominous.

While at times stagy, the dialogue is insightful, making one really think about what it's saying (it has much to say and knows how to say it without preaching) and for many will wrench the gut and induce floods of tears. There is a little levity provided by Kathy Bates, that could have been ill-fitting but is pitched well. The story is deliberate, but the atmosphere is brilliantly evoked and there are many parts that have huge power and are emotionally devastating, especially in the latter parts.

Sam Mendes keeps things at an assured pace, keeps the atmosphere alive and doesn't undermine the chemistry between DiCaprio and Winslet in any way. DiCaprio and Winslet embody their roles, which are intentionally not the most likable, are very complex and very much compellingly real, and their chemistry is both tense and affecting. Winslet has the more complex one of the two and her performance is a heart-wrenching emotional roller-coaster, while DiCaprio gives an explosive turn especially in the fever pitch latter parts.

Michael Shannon proves himself to be a scene stealer as the brutally honest crazy nut, and Kathy Bates brings well-timed levity.

Overall, a powerful and moving film that is highly appreciated in many ways. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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BecquerMFeb 15, 2009
"Revolutionary Road" is only poignant (as a movie) for its commendable investigation into the suffocating nature of suburbia and its ability - somewhat - to imbue its audience with the necessary degree of pessimism to escape it; "Revolutionary Road" is only poignant (as a movie) for its commendable investigation into the suffocating nature of suburbia and its ability - somewhat - to imbue its audience with the necessary degree of pessimism to escape it; cinematically, however, this movie fails on several counts: it fails to escape - or provide a nuanced version - of the traditional narrative of the 'couple,' it fails to provide any worthy performances, and it fails to do any justice to its laudable inspiration: Richard Yeates' arresting 1961 novel.… Expand
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KathyS.Jan 18, 2009
Usually, I love this sort of movie, but this one left me cold. The dialogue is too stilted. They don't sound like real people. It's a shame, because basically I like the theme of the story, but the director tends to hit you over Usually, I love this sort of movie, but this one left me cold. The dialogue is too stilted. They don't sound like real people. It's a shame, because basically I like the theme of the story, but the director tends to hit you over the head with it. It's a shame, because it's a waste of a wonderful cast.… Expand
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ScottS.Jan 2, 2009
Great movie with incredible acting and a very believeable 50's setting. This one is sure to garner several Oscar nominations...and it deserves every one!
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EduardoRocha.Jan 24, 2009
Amazing performances!
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DanielW.Jan 25, 2009
A predictable disappointment , if such a thing is possible. First, what must have seemed like shocking material in the '50s (adultery! abortion! -- all lurking just below the surface of affluent post-war suburbia) is ho-hum today. A predictable disappointment , if such a thing is possible. First, what must have seemed like shocking material in the '50s (adultery! abortion! -- all lurking just below the surface of affluent post-war suburbia) is ho-hum today. Second, Mendes is just too enamored with surfaces -- the movie should win costume and art direction Oscars -- to get at seem underbellies. As far as the performances go, you have to admire the chutzpah of casting the protagonists of one of the most iconic screen romances in cinematic history in these roles. But precisely because they have to overcome our expectations generated by Titanic, the performances call attention to themselves -- they are most definitely crafted -- in a way that I found distracting. Michael Shannon as the "village crazy who speaks the truth" has a pair of great scenes, but all said maybe Oscar got it right in largely ignoring this one.… Expand
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williamtookeJan 6, 2009
If you're looking for Yellow Brick Road, you may not appreciate Revolutionary Road. But, if you're interested in the "human heart in conflict with itself" (Faulkner) as well as excellent performances and precise direction, you willIf you're looking for Yellow Brick Road, you may not appreciate Revolutionary Road. But, if you're interested in the "human heart in conflict with itself" (Faulkner) as well as excellent performances and precise direction, you will agree that Mendes' film is a masterpiece. This film is for all of you that wish you had a hearing aid to turn down while Hellboy 2 is playing in the neighboring theater.....… Expand
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NerijusD.Feb 13, 2009
Really intelligent, comprehensive, engaging and tragic just asit was intended to be.
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NateRFeb 24, 2009
I love this movie, in a screwed up kind of way because it so impressively comments on how even the couples that are put on pedestals have their own secrets behind closed doors, very somber and unnerving throughout but really well done.
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msFeb 4, 2009
Great acting for people who like realistic depictions.
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SeanBMar 11, 2009
One of the bravest films I've seen.. no easy answers provided for the audience.. anyone who thinks these 2 characters are merely "delusional" are either deliberately and crudely trying to white wash what this is about, or, sadly they One of the bravest films I've seen.. no easy answers provided for the audience.. anyone who thinks these 2 characters are merely "delusional" are either deliberately and crudely trying to white wash what this is about, or, sadly they just dont get it… Expand
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SusanP.Mar 1, 2009
This is a very thought provoking movie about the human condition, the difficulties of intimacy, the struggle to find meaning in life.
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MarielA.Jun 11, 2009
I totally got it. I don't think it is a movie people in general would get because it is for women who want/ed out of the ''standard''. The line where she says that they had another child so that it is clear the first I totally got it. I don't think it is a movie people in general would get because it is for women who want/ed out of the ''standard''. The line where she says that they had another child so that it is clear the first one was not a mistake, WOW, that was so powerful.… Expand
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JackCJun 18, 2009
This movie is good. It's also a bit over the top and melodramatic. DiCaprio and Winslet are good actors, but I honestly didn't buy them in either role; I felt I was aware I was watching actors the entire time. I don't want to This movie is good. It's also a bit over the top and melodramatic. DiCaprio and Winslet are good actors, but I honestly didn't buy them in either role; I felt I was aware I was watching actors the entire time. I don't want to be too negative, because there are some very good moments in the film, and the opening minutes are especially good. However, I personally felt the film just came up short of its (quite huge) potential.… Expand
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tONYB.Jun 2, 2009
Heartfelt and heartbreaking, "Revolutionary Road" stayed with me long after I left the theater.
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AidanWSep 8, 2009
Winslet is outstanding - and makes the movie worth the price. Led to great ranging debates in our house, women, men, relationships, dreams, socialisation and so on. But there is little in the chracters to like and less to love. Beautifully shot.
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NinaM.Dec 26, 2008
not a strong adaptation. would be better off on the stage. mediocre acting at best by both leads, and i found the music irritating as it directly echoed the "american beauty" soundtrack from 1999. the "new yorker" review basically sums it up for me.
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NormD.Dec 29, 2008
Winslet almost singlehandedly blows the movie with an overly enunciating impression of a 50's housewife as accurate as a Gwyneth British accent.
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t.m.Jan 11, 2009
The 4 is only for the art direction and costumes. The script was glacially paced, ponderous, and predictable. Dialogue was stagey, melodramatic, overwrought , and so on the nose that it made mine hurt. Winslet and diCaprio tried, but Mendes The 4 is only for the art direction and costumes. The script was glacially paced, ponderous, and predictable. Dialogue was stagey, melodramatic, overwrought , and so on the nose that it made mine hurt. Winslet and diCaprio tried, but Mendes should have had them tone down the screaming. At least when I saw Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on TV I could stop i watching it. This, I paid 9 bucks to see so I had to stay till the bitter end. And how stupid was diCaprio's character in their last scene not to think Winslet's was going to kill herself?… Expand
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NateLJan 14, 2009
I think all the folks negatively reviewing this film are calling it too "depressing" but as far as I'm concerned, that is what the film was trying to achieve. There is no shining light in this film. Its about two people who will never I think all the folks negatively reviewing this film are calling it too "depressing" but as far as I'm concerned, that is what the film was trying to achieve. There is no shining light in this film. Its about two people who will never care to understand each other nor will they ever find happiness in the next thrill they search for. The direction is magnificent, the performances are amazing, paticularly Winslet's who completely absorbs you in her character's ordeals. She is heartbreaking and believable and deserves all the praise she has received and will continue to receive as awards season continues.… Expand
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MarkB.Jan 15, 2009
Does this movie sound familiar to you? Directed by Sam Mendes, it deals with the spiritual crisis of its profoundly disenchanted lead, unhappily married and enmeshed in a financially rewarding but tremendously soul-killing suburban Does this movie sound familiar to you? Directed by Sam Mendes, it deals with the spiritual crisis of its profoundly disenchanted lead, unhappily married and enmeshed in a financially rewarding but tremendously soul-killing suburban lifestyle, and who seeks to make a series of impractical, unrealistic, even desperate changes that irreversibly affect said character's marriage and existence (in both the philosophical and literal senses). If you guessed American Beauty, give yourself half a point...and essentially Mendes' Revolutionary Road IS American Beauty, less 44 years in time and ALL the humor (except, curiously, in the movie's final image). Kevin Spacey's iconic Lester Burnham from the 1999 blockbuster undergoes a sex change operation, emerging as April Wheeler (Kate Winslet), who feels that time has totally passed her by, that her potential has been squandered, and that her only choice is to uproot her corporate-drone husband Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio, whose developing facial blockiness really serves him well here) and seldom-seen kids and reinvent herself in Paris, considered the hot spot for bohemian freedom in 1955. (One essental difference between April and Lester: 1955 middle-class life being what it was, it's comparably far more difficult for April to "rule"!) The two central performances are certainly powerful enough that after the knock-down drag-out that occurs in the first 10 minutes, you'll stop associating the stars with Titanic, and you definitely won't be humming any Celine Dion tunes as you leave the theater. The supporting work, particularly by Kathy Bates as a chatty Realtor who acts as one of the status quo's many guardians, and Michael Shannon as her institutionalized and lobotomized son who nevertheless sees things far more clearly than the "sane" people (a cliche even when novelist Richard Yates devised him in 1961), is fine, and Mendes' direction, though less flamboyantly "theatrical" than his 3 preceding films (with a couple of notable, carefully-chosen exceptions) makes all the right choices. But will America embrace this the same way it did American Beauty? Doubt it, and not just because it's a period piece (special note to moviegoers born after 1975: in the 1950s it was considered perfectly acceptable for pregnant women to smoke like chimneys and drink like fishes, and nobody objected, not even doctors) but because Lester and Carolyn Burnham really spoke to a great many viewers in Mena Suvari's age range (and in all fairness, struck many others as superficial and obvious, but those individuals are WRONG!) It's more likely that Revolutionary Road will be admired at arm's length than truly loved; more likely than not, a typical response to April's plight will be, "Screw existential frustration; with the economy the way it is right now, she should be damn thankful her husband has a job. ANY job!" While American Beauty accurately painted a picture of many young viewers' parents, it's doubtful that Revolutionary Road, as artfully presented and absorbing as it is, will have much to say to under-25s...OR their folks.… Expand
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BitBurnJan 17, 2009
The people that rated this movie lower than a 8 are probably below 14 years old or are not getting the message here: Relationships Are A Pain! Kate Winslet is definitely of a superior bread of actor.
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LukeTheDukeJan 18, 2009
Drek! Winslett and DiCaprio are not believably cast and their characters have nothing to offer us. People just don't speak to one another,. It is about the fifties, but simply not on this planet. What a wordy turdy movie; in this Drek! Winslett and DiCaprio are not believably cast and their characters have nothing to offer us. People just don't speak to one another,. It is about the fifties, but simply not on this planet. What a wordy turdy movie; in this recession, save your money. How did this garbage even get made??… Expand
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RodrigoM.Jan 31, 2009
I like this movie, but if it werent acted by Winslet, Dicaprio and Michael Shannon, it'd be not that good. The message of it is kinda cliche, and i feel asleep on some moments. Anyway , it's a very good movie. Sorry for the bad english :x
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AntonH.Feb 13, 2009
Having read the book prior to seeing the movie, I was able to appreciate the magnificent work of director Sam Mendes, musical supervisor Thomas Newman, and fine performances from DiCaprio, Winslet, and particularly, Shannon. While the book Having read the book prior to seeing the movie, I was able to appreciate the magnificent work of director Sam Mendes, musical supervisor Thomas Newman, and fine performances from DiCaprio, Winslet, and particularly, Shannon. While the book is somewhat different, the mood is very captured in the style of Mendes. The definition of insanity is questioned beautifully by the edgy performance of Shannon, who gave the movie an extra jolt. Splendid filmmaking.… Expand
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KeeD.Mar 24, 2009
I am in complete agreement with Scott A., in that it makes me FURIOUS when critics say, essentially, "this movie is depressing and therefore not good." Please. Sorry the content bummed you out, but did you happen to notice that this film is I am in complete agreement with Scott A., in that it makes me FURIOUS when critics say, essentially, "this movie is depressing and therefore not good." Please. Sorry the content bummed you out, but did you happen to notice that this film is completely absorbing, and Kate Winslet's performance is so good that you're stunned over and over again by her talent. I couldn't give this a 10 because Leo's performance is not 100% believable (he really should try to avoid acting opposite Kate Winslet - she dwarfs him, as the Academy has twice noticed).… Expand
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DouglasR.Dec 27, 2008
A beautiful film! A movie that as of now, will be looked at as an average-to-bad drama, but years from now will be appreciated for its intelligence and its craft. The best film of the year, and one of the best dramas of the decade. Most A beautiful film! A movie that as of now, will be looked at as an average-to-bad drama, but years from now will be appreciated for its intelligence and its craft. The best film of the year, and one of the best dramas of the decade. Most masterpieces ripen with age. "Revolutionary Road" will be seen the way it should in the next 20 years.… Expand
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AlexA.Dec 29, 2008
Absolutely shattering. unbelievable performances. best thing mendes and winslet and dicaprio have ever done. Truly.
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csw12Feb 10, 2013
DiCaprio and Winslet are back at it again with equally strong performances. Each one complementing each other perfectly in this thought provoking film about the human condition and the struggle to find meaning in life.
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Trev29Apr 2, 2012
To see Kate and Leo back on the screen again was great. The movie doesn't linger; it get right to the point in the first few minutes. Kate really shined in this movie and even Leo brought his game. The supporting cast was equally asTo see Kate and Leo back on the screen again was great. The movie doesn't linger; it get right to the point in the first few minutes. Kate really shined in this movie and even Leo brought his game. The supporting cast was equally as excellent. A really, really, really intense movie. Lots of yelling, but so convincing.… Expand
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wingyMay 16, 2012
i think i liked this movie so much because i read the book first and absolutely loved it. it was cast fantastically close to the descriptions set by yates, with the story told in a way that also mirrors the book to a T. the simplicity andi think i liked this movie so much because i read the book first and absolutely loved it. it was cast fantastically close to the descriptions set by yates, with the story told in a way that also mirrors the book to a T. the simplicity and selfishness of the characters is both annoying and honest--life was different in the 50's but people weren't. it's interesting to see a moment in time so associated with squeaky-clean musicals and leave it to beaver depict real people being really flawed.… Expand
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SpangleMar 26, 2016
A smart critique of marriage and the American dream, director Sam Mendes delivers a film with a similar thematic package to his debut film, American Beauty, but it works just as well here. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are brilliant inA smart critique of marriage and the American dream, director Sam Mendes delivers a film with a similar thematic package to his debut film, American Beauty, but it works just as well here. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are brilliant in the leads, while Michael Shannon repeatedly stole scenes here in a stellar performance. This film's writing is out of this world as it crafts some seriously deep characters with relatable personas and, somehow, all of this relationship tension really makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand. Somehow Mendes managed to craft almost a thriller at times with the way the drama here made you sit on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happened next. Ultimately, Revolutionary Road is a gut punch that picks you up and punches you in the gut repeatedly. It is a film that will leave you feeling entirely depressed, but damn is it ever a good movie with even better acting and writing. Revolutionary Road is a success also due to its authenticity and the way it holds back no punches and is yet another stellar entry to Mendes' filmography.… Expand
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Captain_KirkAug 19, 2012
I'm surprised at some of the negativity that this film has received on this site. If the idea of a film centering around a couple and their dramatic dilemmas for 2 hours don't interest you, then you might want to avoid this one. That would beI'm surprised at some of the negativity that this film has received on this site. If the idea of a film centering around a couple and their dramatic dilemmas for 2 hours don't interest you, then you might want to avoid this one. That would be a shame, because you would be missing out on one heck of a dramatic film. Leonardo DiCaprio gives, in my opinion, his absolute best performance and it's a real shame he wasn't nominated for an Academy Award. At least Kate Winslet was, her performance also comes off as riveting and powerful. I have not read the book nor do I read many books that some movies are based off on, but this film kept me engaged throughout regardless if it lives up to its source material.… Expand
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sanyrubApr 4, 2013
This movie had some critical acclaim the year it was released but there were also many reviews defining it as boring, it did not make the cut for the big nominations that year. I did not watch it till this 2013. I was afraid it could be beThis movie had some critical acclaim the year it was released but there were also many reviews defining it as boring, it did not make the cut for the big nominations that year. I did not watch it till this 2013. I was afraid it could be be too slow paced or boring... but nothing like that. If it had been like the first minutes it would have been too monotonous, but it keeps developing and it grows and grows, slowly making you feel the characters. By the last part of the movie it is already in your mind, like those films you feel you´ve watching something so good. After it ends it sticks with you. Too many real situations like many related in the film. Marriage like I´ve never seen it before in a film and many more things: family, love, envy, depression, desperation, many things. I love when a film has these long scenes with just dialogue and the actors doing amazing jobs. So good. Kate Winslet and DiCaprio are equally great, I would not put any of them above the other. The supporting cast is so on point too. Totally recommendable.… Expand
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LaGuertaApr 25, 2013
Revolutionary Road relies far too heavily on it's source material and in doing so encourages comparison which speedily brings the audience to the unsurprising realisation that the novel is superior. Despite this, Mendes fails to include theRevolutionary Road relies far too heavily on it's source material and in doing so encourages comparison which speedily brings the audience to the unsurprising realisation that the novel is superior. Despite this, Mendes fails to include the subtle and organic elements responsible for that superiority.… Expand
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ExKingJan 28, 2014
Revolutionary Road is a movie with linear non-functional boring story with over the top performances.
the movie is empty and unwatchable if weren't for Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet performances,
i kept asking myself, should i feelRevolutionary Road is a movie with linear non-functional boring story with over the top performances.
the movie is empty and unwatchable if weren't for Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet performances,
i kept asking myself, should i feel something here, which is a question i shouldn't have to ask myself if the movie was engaging, and coming for the director of American Beauty is really a let down.… Expand
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diyaDec 18, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a performance by Kate Winslet and Leonardo Decaprio,and directing by Sam Mendes deserve 100..
Such an achievement in costume design
Such a music by Thomas Newman
In my opinion it is Sam Mendes masterpiece....
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bladeagentFeb 24, 2014
Very few films have moved me to tears, but Revolutionary Road did. The acting here is so good, they literally become people from the 1940's. Sam Mendes continues to give us great movies!
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juliankennedy23Oct 26, 2014
Revolutionary Road: 9 out of 10: The strangest complaint about this movie is that it is painful to watch and too realistic. For example one critic exclaims “It’s unbecoming — and it should be worked out in private, not in a movie theater.”Revolutionary Road: 9 out of 10: The strangest complaint about this movie is that it is painful to watch and too realistic. For example one critic exclaims “It’s unbecoming — and it should be worked out in private, not in a movie theater.” another claims.“This is a movie about two people in pain; the last thing they need is for Mendes to turn his cool camera on them.” This is a serious depiction the disintegration of a marriage. Why should we be expecting musical numbers? Are we so used to “everything will work out” American movies with big name stars that we now demand successful conclusions? If you have, you ever sat through a Holocaust film or a movie involving a dog named Yeller you know the eternal truth . This is not going to end well.

Kate Winslet gives an outstanding performance; this should surprise no one. (The fact she actually keeps her top on, for once, may raise a few eyebrows however among a disappointed throng.) Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance is her equal in every way; and there is no denying in those 15 odd years after Titanic that these two stars have even more chemistry than before. The rest of the cast is also beyond top notch with Kathy Bates as a venomous realtor, a particular stand out. Sam Mendes’ direction also shines. He keeps the camera pointed at both the actors and seemingly their characters souls. In addition nobody uses focus and character placement better than Mendes. Each frame seems its own work of art

The plot is simple. Winslet and DiCapiro are married with two kids. He works in a dead end job in Manhattan, while she takes care of the kids and lives in quiet desperation in suburbia. If there is a problem with the set-up, it is that women in the audience may be noticeably envious of Winslet’s lifestyle while the men may hanker for a do nothing, three martinis, fling with the secretary, job. Life in the fifties, at least for the white, upper middle class, does not seem very bad on the surface. That said the yearning and the subsequent disastrous consequences seem all too true. Winslet and DiCapiro fight like real couples do. Starting small and quickly hitting at each other’s hot buttons. Winslet has the emotion heft in the arguments, and comes across as the stronger person; wounded by life. DiCapiro, ironically, only has the fact he is right to keep him afloat. (Moving to Paris would solve nothing, he is as trapped as she is, and neither of them is special.)

I do have a couple of nitpicks with Revolutionary Road. The conveniently disappearing children are a problem. Director Mendes trots them out for a few scenes in the middle of the film but honestly, they are never underfoot, and as real children is when marriages disintegrate. In addition, that fact that Winslet’s Stepford wife routine does not raise DiCaprio’s eyebrows towards the end of the film raised my eyebrows. He seemed a little more clued enduring the proceeding to let that pass by unnoticed. I did recognize the arguments that couples have, as well as the quandary of following your dreams rather than being happy with whom you are. (Following your bliss can lead to much misery in real life; both for yourself and those that love you.) Then again, we have only one life, so how should we spend it. I do not see this argument between flights of fantasy and a practical life being solved anytime soon. However, as short as our time on Earth is, I cannot help but recommend spending two hours of it in the company of Winslet and DiCapiro. Revolutionary Road is simply one of the best films of 2008.… Expand
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John935Nov 9, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just watched this a 2nd time and my impression that it's underrated was confirmed. A movie is not a book, agreed, but this is a careful adaptation of the 1961 novel. The film is anchored by 4 brilliant performances, Kathy Bates and Michael Shannon in addition to Winslet and DiCaprio. Those who haven't seen it should be warned: the 2nd half gets very sad. Movies about a marriage gone wrong are hard to get right and often difficult to sit through. Somehow this one manages to get all elements in synch and this viewer was in awe. Unusually good and it holds up well the 2nd time.… Expand
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alejandro970Dec 28, 2017
With the same bittersweet taste of American Beauty, a portrait of the average american marriage in the middle of 50s: carrying the weight of the routine, unfulfilled goals and the farse of the american dream. Pay attention for supporting roleWith the same bittersweet taste of American Beauty, a portrait of the average american marriage in the middle of 50s: carrying the weight of the routine, unfulfilled goals and the farse of the american dream. Pay attention for supporting role of Michael Shannon and the score of Thomas Newman.… Expand
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eva3si0nOct 12, 2021
The tie at Revolutionary Road is an excellent, magnificent cast, a well-transmitted historical era. And even the family drama of the film succeeded, but the whole film absolutely kills the end. Family dramas always have a weak ending, all asThe tie at Revolutionary Road is an excellent, magnificent cast, a well-transmitted historical era. And even the family drama of the film succeeded, but the whole film absolutely kills the end. Family dramas always have a weak ending, all as in life, but Sam Mendes could make a great ending like anyone else, given what she was in American Beauty.… Expand
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PhoenixDownJun 11, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I wanted to watch two intensely unlikeable people arguing for 120 minutes then I would go visit my parents. This film was just painful to watch and toward the end I was just hoping one the main characters would commit suicide so that I could get to the end credits. From the very beginning the miserable protagonists were engaged in realistic and visceral arguments, but I felt no attachment toward them whatsoever. The clear mental instability of Kate Winslet's character also precluded any sympathy toward her and just infuriated me. Michael Shannon's supporting role was definitely a highlight, but certainly not enough to redeem this pointless, miserable film. Honestly, you would be better off digging your eye out with a spoon. 3/10… Expand
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amheretojudgeJul 5, 2018
not only revolutionizes the genre but redefines it in its own terms..

Revolutionary Road 3 And A Half Out Of 5 Revolutionary Road is a character driven feature of a couple who thrives to survive each with all the tactics they can think of.not only revolutionizes the genre but redefines it in its own terms..

Revolutionary Road

3 And A Half Out Of 5

Revolutionary Road is a character driven feature of a couple who thrives to survive each with all the tactics they can think of. The chemistry among the characters seemed mandatory to be excellent and palpable but the makers wisely gave them an edgy tone to fill their skills in and flaunt it like never before. It is rich on technical aspects like costume, production and art design, cinematography, and editing although is short on background score and sound department. The writing is adaptive, fast-paced and elaborative which makes one of the best combinations of all time to lock the untold mystery. The adaptation by Justin Haythe is smart if not gripping and thought-provoking and sensible if not engaging. Sam Mendes; the director, aces in executing such an eerie plot and its his brilliant perspective that makes it intriguing enough to invest in it. The performance is scored majestically by the lead couple (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) in their parallel roles and is supported thoroughly by an amazing cast like Kathy Bates, Kathryn Hahn and Michael Shannon. Revolutionary Road does not only revolutionizes the genre but redefines it in its own terms that is exhilarating as much as dark.… Expand
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FilipeNetoJun 19, 2021
Intense and uncomfortable, this film dissects the end of a marriage like no other.

I heard so much about this film that I felt compelled to see it, especially considering that it is directed by Sam Mendes (one of the great directors ofIntense and uncomfortable, this film dissects the end of a marriage like no other.

I heard so much about this film that I felt compelled to see it, especially considering that it is directed by Sam Mendes (one of the great directors of today) and starred by Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio, two extraordinary actors. Everything seemed to be an excellent film… and what I came to find is more than enough to satisfy my expectations.

The film is a family drama set in a 1950s suburb, one of the most interesting decades to address these issues given the rapid changes in the lives and habits of American families, and the obsession with appearances and the perfect life, the which is particularly palpable in suburban families, always worried about what their neighbors will think. The script for this film introduces us to a family that couldn't function worse: after a quick and fleeting infatuation, the couple Frank and April Wheeler couldn't be more unhappy, enduring a conflicted marriage, jobs they hate and a suburban life that, inwardly, they despise. Eager to change her life, April asks them to move to Paris, France, but several events delay the trip as their marriage falls apart.

This is a hard and difficult film, which tackles two main themes in a caustic and uncomfortable way: the first and most important is marriage, especially those accommodating and loveless marriages, which go on supporting each other year after year. The film highlights the differences, sometimes irreconcilable, between the characters so much that it is anti-romantic. The second major theme to be addressed is the modus vivendi of suburban American families in the Fifties, with their hypocrisies and obsession with appearances and the perfect life. Sam Mendes, by the way, did a similar critical exercise a few years earlier, in “American Beauty”.

Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio are the featured actors in this film. They've been great friends since they starred in "Titanic" and their friendship was the basis of a fruitful collaboration, in which both always ask for more and better each other, aware of their abilities and the excellent chemistry they manage to maintain, making the scenes of love in poetry and giving the most tense scenes a palpable electricity. Winslet was particularly committed, convinced that the film was a good idea. She was responsible for the participation of her friend DiCaprio, to whom she gave a copy of the script. The result is one of the most intense, complex and powerful works of her acting career. She also wanted to draw attention to the dialogue, particularly when the two characters fight. There are truly powerful phrases, with a cruel harshness that is hard to hear but exudes credibility. There are also good performances by actors like Michael Shannon or David Harbour, but always in the third plan.

The film is not very long, but it develops quickly, and in the first few minutes you realize what lies ahead: Sam Mendes shows us a tough marital fight full of sarcasm early on, setting the pace to the film and developing as well as the characters, as well as the social background through which they move. The sets and costumes are excellent and reproduce very well the suburban environment of the time, with the standardization of life and tastes, men dressed almost identically, women with long skirts and the one always worried about her home and her husband. The mentality of the time and the social context are part of the film as if they were another character: if we consider that that marriage failed because of the cowardice of not defying the conventions with an exciting trip to a country where they could live life without so many rules, the villain ends up being the hypocritical and restrictive social environment where they lived.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021
This is a film partly about being judged by your local community and forging your own way, I suppose. Its also about claustrophobia, self doubt and frustration. There are some fairly intense scenes with the couple arguing and it struck meThis is a film partly about being judged by your local community and forging your own way, I suppose. Its also about claustrophobia, self doubt and frustration. There are some fairly intense scenes with the couple arguing and it struck me that it would perhaps make more sense if viewed as a play, rather than a film as such perhaps. I thought the incidental (background) music was quite good - its a fairly atmospheric watch at times. Its also quite raw and unsettling as well. It makes you question whats going on behind what you see, i.e. the facade. This isn't the most fast paced, exciting type watch, if your into action films and the like but for a film of this type, about a couples clashing over what their future holds and whats best for them, this is quite a decent film and overall I would recommend it, yes.… Expand
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geewahJan 28, 2021
Kate Winslet plays a repressed and at times lonely housewife. Again.
This is snapshot in to married life in American suburbia, that just fails to ignite.
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moviestreamer60Jun 20, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most **** **** ... worst film ever.. I expected much more from them but felt disappointed.. Very cringe romance like bollywood films.. Worst casting, worst screenplay.. I rated 3 for leonardo diCaprio and kate ma'am's acting level … Expand
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pangipinguDec 8, 2022
Revisiting titles that I watched back in my adolescence helps me get a better grasp of the full extent to which I have altered and matured in terms of insight and intellect. I found Revolutionary Road quite well-acted and masterfully directedRevisiting titles that I watched back in my adolescence helps me get a better grasp of the full extent to which I have altered and matured in terms of insight and intellect. I found Revolutionary Road quite well-acted and masterfully directed back in 2009, but this time around, as a thirty-year-old woman with adequate experience when it comes to relationships, disillusionment, and identity crisis, I totally got to empathize with each character, their flaws, their shattered dreams, and the overall toll it takes on any individual to be put in such a position.… Expand
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