daxilic Wow what a brilliant film! Scarily real and I'm sure a lot of people can relate to (but would never admit it). Top class acting all round and possibly an Oscar-worthy performance from Kate Winslet. Revolutionary Road shows the dark side of the stereotypical American dream - Married with kids in a nice big house in suburban America with a good job you love and driving a nice car. This 'American dream' is just an illusion that people convince themselves is where true happiness lies. When those people achieve this dream they realise it's not actually what they want in life, and therefore has the opposite effect. Their reaction is to convince themselves that it's what they want and they are in fact happy. I can truly believe this happens to a lot of real people all the time.One thing I love about the film is the amount of irony, especially John Giving's (Michael Shannon) character of being a mentally ill man who says crazy things, who in fact is the only sane character in the whole film. He says what he's thinking and what he sees, where everyone else is superficial and delusional. Very underrated film and I believe the people giving it a negative review don't understand it because they are too narrow-minded and naive - much like most of the characters in the film. To those people: watch the latest Transformers or Fast and Furious film as it's probably more your taste :)

alma_halliwell Such a realistic portrayal of marriage and relationships in general that it literally hurts to watch. No other couple expect Winslet-DiCaprio would manage to breathe life in these two characters. It is magnificent how slow and how painful life can be when we realise we didn't fulfill something we wanted. I usually pick a side when I watch a movie sometimes consciously sometimes without being aware of it but this time I couldn't blame neither of them. In real life this happens so often, we don't have bad guy- good guy but it just doesn't work due to a variety of intrinsic or outer reasons.

debrahnava-52496 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.

Screen_Blitz Revolutionary Road is an emotionally blistering drama that tackles on mature subjects such as infidelity, abortion, and the struggle of following life-long dreams. It is honest, it is poignant, and it offers somewhat uncomfortable message about the difficulties of marriage when desires are not reached. Director Sam Mendes is the leader of bringing about this potent domestic drama and reuniting 'Titanic' stars Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet as lovers. The romance between the two stars however, is slightly different story here. While the blockbuster film showcases the blossoming romance between Dicaprio and Winslet, this film goes the opposite route, and does so by tackling the sad, but significant issues that can leave marriage, or perhaps a whole family clinging on the edge of divorcement. With an intelligent direction by Mendes and profound performances by the two leads, this movie makes for a solid work of art. Set in the 1950s, the film revolves around Frank (played by Leonardo Dicaprio) and April Wheeler (played by Kate Winslet), a Connecticut couple who's marriage is in turmoil and are struggling to deal with personal issues. April is struggling as a theater actress and is stuck as housewife, and Frank is working a white- collar job that he desperately can't stand and is having an affair with his co-worker. When they make plans to move to Paris where both can fulfill their life-long dreams, they see what they believe to be the light at the end of the tunnel for their marriage. But can they overcome their personal obstacles including April's unexpected pregnancy to succeed their goals?This film does not aim to tug at your heart springs, but it does offer a heart-wrenching truth about the fragility of the family when a couple's marriage reaches a dark period, especially when considering how high America's divorce rate has skyrocket in the past six decades. The story explores the dynamics of our lead couple as they struggle to come to terms with the obstacles bar from achieving their desires. One of the major aspects the story tackles is the idea of feeling trapped in a world where life is barred with seemingly endless limitations. The problem between the Wheelers is not each other, but their struggle to find a satisfying life in the suburbs. When they make a plan to move the family to Paris, that is when they become touched with hope for their domestic dilemma. But as the story advances, it becomes more and more evident that achieving you dreams is not always as easy as it seems. This accounts to some emotionally jarring revelations. Although the film occasionally slips into the pitfalls of utter melodrama, it is brutally honest is portraying the atmosphere of a broken family. And the helping hands behind the emotional resonance is Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet who both showcase true grit and powerful sentimentality in their roles, not perhaps not on the line with the chemistry they showcased when they were lovers on a sinking ship. The lead couple is greatly supported by Kathy Bates who makes for a tremendous role as their mutual friend who provides comfort in the dark days of their marriage. Revolutionary Road is a powerful domestic drama sparkling with riveting performances and an solid direction by Sam Mendes who embraces the material with strong intellect. This is certainly not a happy ride nor does it opens doors to much humor beyond the arresting melodrama, but that is a rewarding piece of work.