I am going to read the book for sure, and am surprised I had never heard of it before this film. Apparently it has been a literary favorite for half a century. As a former English major, you would think a book like that would have been mentioned in at least one of my courses or conversations—but it is never too late to discover a new love. I'm going to get the book from the library if there is not a long wait, but if there is I am lucky to have a B&N gift card. A new store just opened up on 86 and Lex and it is massive and elegant. One and then two stories below ground, it is a palace for books. And since this store is so luxurious and big, there is also a DVD and CD section. (Sidenote: I wonder when stores will stop selling CDs. Ten years? Less? I haven't purchased a CD since 2004.)
Maybe I'll use my B&N gift card to buy the DVD instead of the book, and then I can just watch the movie every day until the book is available from the library.
Because, yeah, it's that good. I watched it four times (once with director commentary) before returning it to Netflix. It is beautiful and delightful and haunting and tragic. Which is to say, it brims with humanity and authenticity.
If you can't tell, the movie had a big impact on me. It is definitely worth watching because even if you dislike it you will get something from it. This concludes my endorsement of the film Revolutionary Road.
Agree, you know, that movie was the main impetus for Megan and Zack to decide to move to SF. I loved that movie, and it was very interesting to see how men/women watching it respond to which character and their motives. The acting was incredible and they have a great chemistry. Had to have been awkward that Sam Mendes (Kate's husband) directed them in it and had to direct her sex scenes with Leo.
ReplyDeleteLoved Revolutionary Road. I told Zack if we didn't move to San Francisco he had a dead wife and fetus to look forward to. ;)
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