dansview Unless we are terminally ill, prisoners of war or unemployed in the Third World, we usually have at least two ways to look at our situation in life. The couple in this film, who were apparently created by a book author, not a screenwriter or director, chose the "glass half empty" way. They had a beautiful home, healthy children, friends, and youth, but they were miserable because they thought life was supposed to be more romantic. I don't think their dream of that way of life is illegitimate or stupid. There are people who live in bohemian cities, toil in the arts and don't have children, and that may be a satisfying way to go. I believe that these people could have made other choices besides marriage, kids, and suburban life. But that's what they chose. Having said that we don't see any depiction of activities in the suburbs beyond the basics. Yet suburban people often do volunteer work, have multiple hobbies, go to church, and get into the city for the arts when they can. All of those things alleviate whatever inherent boredom comes with the territory. All these people do is dwell on their misery. These dark commentaries on suburban life often focus on Godless sorts. People who believe that their own daily existence is the center of the universe often get disappointed when they realize that it's not. But they have nothing to fill the void. It's true what the other reviewers said that we didn't get much in the way of initial character development, but we did get a few basics and we heard more later. I thought the acting was good, but the scenes with the disturbed son of their realtor were too frequent and too heavy handed. They should have had one good scene of dialogue with him and left it at that. He was excruciating to watch. Don't be so sure that the film makers or author are mocking the 50s or suburbia. Through their characters they explain the pointlessness of thinking that some other romantic life is out there. For most of us this is all there is and that's o.k. The 50s or any time are what we make of them. None of the immoral decisions that people make in this film are considered cool. We see the guilt and anguish in those who commit them. There's actually some great dialog including statements about immaturity, the annoying nature of over-talking and over-analyzing, and the fact that the grass is not always greener somewhere else. Seven Stars. It was way too depressing to enjoy and lacked any balance in the form of say at least one couple that was genuinely happy and functional.

chetanchopra012 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.

lordredblue 1. Avoid scrambled eggs before getting an abortion 2. Snails, Frogs and Monkeys are some common Parisian attractions 3. An American coupling with a European will work as well as a ship with an iceberg 4. Kate Winslet can suck it all out in mere seconds, while she is fully clothed 5. Schedule to station troops abroad on their birthdays so that they will return with fond memories of their deployment 6. IBM computers are harmful to an unborn child

huggibear It was very well acted and it certainly pertained to real lifestyles way back in those days, when times were tough, money was minimal, birth control was limited (I know, I'm a child from a parent that grew up with 12 other children-the baby booming era), but yet choices were plentiful. The settings were phenomenal, exactly to that decade. I even remember the plexi-glass partitions that separated each office cubicle. But the great cinematography had all the old cars in the driveways and in drive-bye's as well. The types of suits and clothes they wore and the aprons all reminded me of that era. This movie has all the emotions covered, most of them. It's worth watching! It's a solid 7 Star movie because even though it was not predictable, it was really good.