Revolutionary Road

Finally watched ‘Revolutionary Road’ by Sam Mendes this past weekend. What an artful masterpiece! Leo and Kate as the Wheelers sucked me into their struggles as a suburban married couple. They were simply brilliant! Their dynamic, intense portrayals undoubtedly took the movie to a whole new level.


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Based on the book of the same name by Richard Yates, it captures a theme that is common yet so obscure among young married couples. This perceptive tale revolves around the trappings of a marriage, shattered dreams and hopes. The daily disappointments threaten to destroy what seems like a perfect marriage to the outside world. It is a story of two people who start to unravel the ties that bind them and question what they ever had in common in the first place. I am not a Sam Mendes fan but I think I have become one. His skillful direction added interest as well as depth to the storyline. It is engrossing and I came away feeling strongly about the movie, its characters and the fateful ending.