If you do not find any connection to the dilemma the main characters face in this film, you will probably find Revolutionary Road a bit boring; word-y, even. But if you can identify with lines such as:
"The truth we just need something different. And we're not getting any youger. We dont want life to just pass us by." or..
"GUY: I have the backbone not to run away from my reponsibilities.
GIRL: It takes backbone to live the life you want."
...then the movie takes on a new meaning for you.
Revolutionary Road is about a young married couple (played by Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet), once very idealistic about life and how they wanted it to be for them, but is now trapped in a 'normal' life -- a good (but boring) job for the husband, a nice house, 2 kids, financial stability. Still, they wanted something 'different' and wanted to live a life that mattered to them. So they decided to move to another country, start a new life, and be who they wanted to be, away from the norm and all the status quo.
The film is a bit extreme in its ending, quite heavy and depressing; but Leo and Kate does show good acting in this movie. Personally though, Cate Blanchett on Benjamin Button gave Kate Winslet a good run for that Golden Globe (although they say Winslet was also great at The Reader). The script was good and cinematography was great, but story execution may have been improved, as the film seemed to have a disconnection/ detachment from viewers.
Despite this, the Golden Globe nominees for Best Motion Picture seem to be good movies to catch, even if it's just to see how good they are compared to Benjamin Button. Next on my list is Slumdog Millionaire.
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