''The Unending Misery"Lets start my very first movie review with very much anticipated movie, "Revolutionary Road" starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet. Directed by Sam Mendes, this film deals with problems faced by Connecticut Suburbans, Frank and April Wheeler. The couple's life becomes more bitter each day and finally results in an unending misery.
The Titanic couple made there comeback after 11 long years. Kate Winslet plays April Wheeler, mother of two children in her early 30's. Leonardo plays Frank Wheeler, the unhappy husband.
Both April and Frank were married with their own will and soon after some years of their marriage, arguments between them increase each day. April is a theater actress. Frank works in a firm called 'Knox'.
Frank is discontented with his job. Basically he doesn't knows what he really wants to do as a job. He had a dream of living in Paris, assuming that his and his family's life will change as soon as they shift to Paris. After knowing this, April decides that she will sell their house and some property to go to Paris. Frank also becomes very happy after April takes interest in going to Paris.
But soon the things changed. Frank's firm, having a lot of profit due to Frank, doesn't wants him to resign. His firm offers him a big amount of money. As a result Frank gets in a sticky situation. He has to choose whether to go to Paris or stay here and get large amount of money.
Meanwhile, April gets more and more interested in Paris. She always thought that their life in Revolutionary Road is nothing but just 'shallow emptiness'. She raises her dreams each day.
One day she gets to know that she is pregnant. Not wanting a baby, she tells Frank that they could have kids after settling in Paris. But Frank now wants to stay. He tells her that he wants the child and he doesn't wants to go to Paris.
Shattered and totally distressed, April becomes more rude and unfair towards Frank. There relationship becomes more sour each day. Their bitter arguments developed a wall between them - A wall of fights, enviousness and no love. And finally one day, April, alone in the house tries to abort her child herself. Due to some complications and blood shortage, she dies. Frank gets all alone, still loving her wife with his children.
Now, the story is a bit complicated. But still the awesome acting of both Kate and Leonardo saves the day. Their quarrels and fights are so realistic that it feels that you are eavesdropping in someone's house. Sam Mendes direction is commendable. He made this melodrama as best as he can. Music by Thomas Newman is very good. The main theme very well played throughout the movie. Cinematography is the best part of the movie. One of the best photography of 2008.
I have only one complain about this movie. And that is it has slightly boring scenes and slow pace. Sometimes it feels that you are watching a TV movie. But still, beautiful cinematography and due to some great actors, Revolutionary Road is must watch. Not for just Leo-Kate fans, but for everyone who loves American drama.
out of 5
