It's been over an hour since I finished watching 'Revolutionary Road' as I begin writing this review. Such is the effect of this film that I can't really stop thinking about it. I am not sure how to describe this one for I feel I will not be able to do justice with it. So I would just say a couple of things. First, it is by far among THE BEST drama movies ever made. Almost all the performances flabbergasting but Katherine Winslet's stands out. She has carried the whole weight of the film on her shoulders and never fails to impress us in any scene she is a part of. The altercations between her and Leonardo are captivating and give us the essences of the life of an ambitious couple and the thick and thin they have to go through. Second is the screenplay and dialogues which are simply superb. You will not want to miss even a single scene. I watched a couple of scenes twice or thrice also. It would be a cardinal sin if you miss this one. I hope I'm clear.

But felt compelled on this 1. What a beautifully made story of the pressures of marriage, children and family. Making what seems to be an easy decision to live the life of a suburban family isn't always so easy. Society seems to idealize family life to the point of ad of naseum. Some people are just more bohemian and flighty by nature. When these people try to mold themselves into what they think society wants them to be - it can result in disaster for all involved. Never have I seen a movie portray this more accuratelty than Revolutionary Road. I've seen it several times and each time it moves me to tears. Every actor, especially Kate & Leo, are simple magnificent. Albeit a bit sad & depressing, don't miss this film because of this. Reveal in the beauty and understatement of this perfect film.

This movie is strangely reminicsent of American beauty. You have the odd one person who seems to be at odds with societies norms, the office workaday non-person who is at odds with his wife, and a really very odd almost crazy person in the mix who really makes the most sense. Its a one time viewing sort of movie that works on many levels but doesnt quite seem to hit the mark, Di-Caprio, Winslet and Kathy Bates all do an extraordinary job to make this believable.When DiCaprio's character does all he can to be the doting husband suddenly does an about face in what would have been the 'Out' that his wife had been hoping for everything seems to fall apart. The deep complicated relationship between Kate and Leonard just quickly gets bogged down in a verbose frustrating quagmire of hurt and to top it off an unwanted pregnancy seals the deal. Hence we get too the point when Kate simply says "stop talking" A point made clear at the end when the husband of Kathy Bates turns down his hearing aid to deaden the sound of her voice. A sad and bitter end an almost nonredeemable situation. Worth a look.

Sam Mendes had previously focused on the falsity of the suburban lifestyle with his Oscar-winning directorial debut "American Beauty". He returned to the topic with "Revolutionary Road". Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet play a 1950s couple who abandoned their dream jobs in favor of a suburban lifestyle. Neither the husband nor the wife feels fulfilled. When they consider a change of pace, it exposes not only the flaws in their lifestyle but also in their relationship. And I mean with dire consequences.Suburban Gothic is a common theme in cinema. I have no doubt that what the movie depicts happened more often than we might think. Indeed, there are still instances of people giving up on their dreams to do what they think that society expects of them.Both DiCaprio and Winslet put on fine performances, as I expected. Far removed from their "Titanic" roles, their characters start out close but feel more and more distant from each other as the movie progresses. To be certain, there are some unpleasant scenes in the movie (but they do add to the plot). Also appearing is Leo and Kate's "Titanic" co-star Kathy Bates as a hypocritical realtor. Like "Death of a Salesman" and "Save the Tiger", the movie offers an acerbic look at the supposed idealism of the American dream. I recommend it, but remember that it's not an uplifting movie.