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"if you dont try anthing, you can't fail."

I can see why this film is up for a few oscars - although, Leonardo DiCaprio was definately snubbed in the best actor category. I have to admit, when Titanic came out, I was shocked at how much I loved the chemistry between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. In this screenplay, there was no exception.

Revolutionary Road, based on the 1961 novel by Richard Yates, is about a young couple, Frank and April Wheeler, struggling to live through the “american dream.” To the outside world, they remain united as the perfect couple. However, inside the home, a storm is brewing as we see an emotional battle between husband and wife.

The real reason why I love this movie is for its realness. While we see fierce passion between the main characters, there is no happy ending. Instead, DiCaprio shows the heartwrenching redemption of Frank Miller, his forever scarred character. Winslet’s character states, “No one forgets the truth, they just get better at lying.” The real truth is that the so-called American dream does not exist. Marriage is an adventurous path in which there are many celebrated moments and challenging roadblocks. Frank is struggling between ambition and reality. April, Winslet’s character, has her own set of aspirations and is desperately seeking to break free from the mundane life she leads. She loses her purpose for life and the love she feels for her husband is masked by loneliness and despair.

By the end of this movie, you really don’t know who to feel sorry for. You can empathize with both characters. The performances from DiCaprio and Winslet are astounding. Furthermore, the direction from Sam Mendes is truly wonderful. The movie demonstrates that very few couples flawlessly get it right. Marriage is a world where only the strong individuals survive.