Movie MarauderRevolutionary Road
July 6th 2009 01:26
I’ve heard this story described as being about “the death of dreams”. For me, it’s more about the living of life. Revolutionary Road highlights the notion that we all have a choice, that we form our own destiny. It’s almost a warning.
Revolutionary Road is based on the debut novel of the same name by author Richard Yates. Although written and set in the fifties, the themes are more relevant today than ever before, as people now more than ever want more from their lives.
Jack and April meet in New York City, they fall in love, discover each others dreams and plan to travel together. After they marry, April falls pregnant. A move to suburban Connecticut followed by a second child and one day Mr and Mrs Wheeler wake up to find they’re just like everybody else. Only they weren’t meant to be…
When April proposes the family move to Paris, Jack initially sees it as an opportunity but soon a change in their situation both at work and home causes Jack to pull away. April soon realises that Jack has everything he needs right where they are, even though she does not. However, it takes the clinically insane, John Givings, son of the Wheeler’s real estate agent, to see with clarity the reality of their situation and speak the truth even when Jack is incapable of it.
This reunion between Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet has been eagerly anticipated. In Revolutionary Road they both give stellar performances and you can sense how comfortable they are with one another. Winslet looks absolutely beautiful. She takes April on a journey from passionate, vibrant young woman to detached, desperate soul seamlessly. Dicaprio continues to impress following a succussion of solid performances in recent times. He continues to add depth and dimension to his performance and is especially impressive in the opening scenes by the roadside. The performance of Michael Shannon as the psychotic John Givings is suberb and earnt him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.
The entire movie is filmed on location. The set is not only authentically 50’s but it fully portrays the 50’s way of life. It’s easy to believe the actors are really there sweating the in the hot summer temperatures because they are.
Revolutionary Road forces you to examine your own life and the decisions you make. The social norm of getting married, having children, replaying the lives of your parents still applies to a great extent today. This movie asks the question, is it a childish person who continues to chase their dreams or is it a courageous one? This movie will get you thinking.
Revolutionary Road is based on the debut novel of the same name by author Richard Yates. Although written and set in the fifties, the themes are more relevant today than ever before, as people now more than ever want more from their lives.
Jack and April meet in New York City, they fall in love, discover each others dreams and plan to travel together. After they marry, April falls pregnant. A move to suburban Connecticut followed by a second child and one day Mr and Mrs Wheeler wake up to find they’re just like everybody else. Only they weren’t meant to be…
Jack and April plan thier adventure
When April proposes the family move to Paris, Jack initially sees it as an opportunity but soon a change in their situation both at work and home causes Jack to pull away. April soon realises that Jack has everything he needs right where they are, even though she does not. However, it takes the clinically insane, John Givings, son of the Wheeler’s real estate agent, to see with clarity the reality of their situation and speak the truth even when Jack is incapable of it.
This reunion between Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet has been eagerly anticipated. In Revolutionary Road they both give stellar performances and you can sense how comfortable they are with one another. Winslet looks absolutely beautiful. She takes April on a journey from passionate, vibrant young woman to detached, desperate soul seamlessly. Dicaprio continues to impress following a succussion of solid performances in recent times. He continues to add depth and dimension to his performance and is especially impressive in the opening scenes by the roadside. The performance of Michael Shannon as the psychotic John Givings is suberb and earnt him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.
The entire movie is filmed on location. The set is not only authentically 50’s but it fully portrays the 50’s way of life. It’s easy to believe the actors are really there sweating the in the hot summer temperatures because they are.
Revolutionary Road forces you to examine your own life and the decisions you make. The social norm of getting married, having children, replaying the lives of your parents still applies to a great extent today. This movie asks the question, is it a childish person who continues to chase their dreams or is it a courageous one? This movie will get you thinking.
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