Revolutionary Road [2009] Movie Reviews on CinemaClock

This movie is definitely not for everyone. I thought it was a very realistic depiction of the 50s (Men are the bread winners who don't raise the children/the women don't work and stay home to raise the kids) I'm so happy I didn't live in that time period. The whole movie felt very repressive and conformative. The couple seemed to be living out the ideals that their parents drilled into them growing up - get married-buy a house-have children - those were supposed to be what makes you happy. When they realize these ideals are a complete lie and that path is not making them happy - they want to change but don't know how - thus they become trapped and take their frustration out on each other. This movie is also about the couples complete inability to listen and communicate with each other. An absolutely depressing view on marriage and having children - but it happened in a lot of cases back then and it is still happening today. This movie definitely stresses the importance of valuing what is important to you, to live for yourself (not always for others) - but also to share the same ideals as your spouse/partner and only have children if you really want them (not as a duty to false ideals) Superbly acted.