revolutionary road

Directed by Sam Mendes
Kate Winslett
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kathy Bates
Michael Shannon¹

• revolutionary road - by justin haythe
  A husband and wife in 1950s suburban Connecticut, dissatisfied with life, plan a move to France and their relationship deteriorates into an endless cycle of squabbling, jealousy and recriminations.

Yes, I broke my own rule and went to an actual movie theater to watch this one. Judging by the audience this is a comedy. While there are definitely one or two mildly humorous lines, I was curious about what it was they found so amusing given the serious tone of the story. I suspect it was either nervous giggles to cover up being uncomfortable with the subject matter or simply not knowing the difference between what's supposed to be funny and what's not. In either case, it really only further reinforces my position - 'I vont to be alone' (at least in a theater).
However, the film does capture the mood of the fifties very well², and gives a realistic portrayal of a couple's struggle between coming to terms with their lot in life or resurrecting their abandoned dream of living in Paris.
Excellent entertainment and worth seeing. 

1 2009 Academy Award Nominee - Best Supporting Actor
2 2009 Academy Award Nominee - Achievement In Art Direction
(Kathy Bates' Aunt Bea impression is uncanny)