I must say that this is an amazing film. I love the ideals and thier portrayals in this film such as the white picket fence and the roses, all perfectly symetrical. I'd be lying if I said I'd seen Kevin Spacey in a bad role but I also have to say that I think this might be his best role to date. I absolutely love it when he loses it and just starts doing whatever the hell he wants to do.
I also love all the techniques that Mendes uses to express the feeling of entrapment. In many of the shots of Spacey you will notice that there are often shadows cast over him or windows or blinds - anything that simulates bars, helping to express his feelings of powerlessness and entrapment in both his home and his life.
This film examines the concept of beauty and popularity in society as well as the mundane aspects of life and our seeming inabilty to escape from them. This is simply an amzing film which I think that pretty much everybody should see. It may not be to your personal taste but I'd still say go see it cause it might be and you will never know until you try.