Remember When We Thought ‘American Beauty’ Was Good?

1999 was such a good movie year that there's even a book about how it might be the best movie year ever. However, 25 years later, what was celebrated then is different from what is remembered most prominently now. The Mummy was critically maligned when released in 1999 and yet it remains a major favorite to this day. The World is Not Enough was a major box office hit, but is now mocked as one of James Bond's most ridiculous films. This dichotomy is perfectly summed up by that year's Academy Awards, which gave the Best Picture gong to... American Beauty?

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By: Danny Cox
Title: Remember When We Thought ‘American Beauty’ Was Good?
Sourced From: collider.com/american-beauty-movie-analysis/
Published Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:20:14 GMT