Revolutionary Road is a very thought-provoking and deep film about the perceptions of marriage, happiness and self-sacrifice. The film causes much debate afterward about how individuals may sacrfice their dreams for money, for fear of being alone or for love. The film is definitely not for your average movie-goer, but for individuals who are open-minded and want to be intellectually-engaged. I, unfortunately, saw the movie with an audience who clearly did not get the themes of the movie and laughed during many of the most intense scenes. The acting is excellent and moving, especially Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. I admire their decision to make such a compelling and complex drama rather than a romance, as many would have expected given their Titanic past. It is an excellent film definitely worth seeing.

Some will not like this period piece of two fictional characters from the 1950?s. They live on Revolutionary road and have revolutionary ideas which they try to implement in a revolutionary way. The beginning is long and drawn out with funny camera angles and no background music. The plot relies solely on the characters played with brilliance by Kate Winslett and played with great intensity by Leo DiCaprio. Then it hit me as I was about to walk out of the theatre. The director Mendes was trying to give it the true feel of a 1950?s movie. He so captured that genre. It made me think of that Black and White movie about strangers on an elevator train. No background music, straight on camera angles, no frills, just act.I began to really like this movie. While it may get all the professional acclaim, many may not like the feel of this movie. However, the story is engaging, the acting is very intense, and the directing is superb. Watch for many cast members from the Titanic.

Kate Winslet great as always

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the advance press screening of this EXCELLENTLY made/acted 2-hr mid-50s period movie starring Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates. Excellent screenplay by Justin Haythe based on Richard Yates' 1961 novel, wonderful direction by Sam Mendes, mood-setting cinematography by Roger Deakins, and impeccably edited by Tariq Anwar, STUPENDOUS emotionally-stirring NATURAL award-winning acting by the gifted TALENTED ensemble. The movie captured the 50s perfectly - costumes, furniture, furnishings, hairstyles, vehicles, etc. SUPERB attention to details. The palette is truly 50s. Major themes - advent of women's lib./independence/role-consciousness, women's reproductive choice, role expectations, sanctity of marriage, fidelity, love/lust, conformity to societal norms and their subsequent breakdowns, importance of family, etc. VERDICT: A Must-See for the serious movie-goer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Not appropriate for kids/children.

Intense movie with great acting. Couple funny twists in an otherwise serious drama.