The pretty couple moves up on Revolutionary Road (which is just a street’s name, by the way). For a start, you tend to think everything is wrong, given the passionate and heated exchanges between the husband and wife (Leo and Kate).
However, as you move along the story, a lot gets captured in the duo’s conversations as they plan to move away from their present lifestyles, which is a big culture shock to their friends and neighbors. The intensity builds up as the two force their ideas into their marriage, which totters towards a complete break.
The nearly-wrecked marriage sees some moral leanings get tampered with as the wife takes out her frustrations and feelings of entrapment. It is interesting to note Kate’s character moving to hysteria and the eventual outcome of her emotional turbulence.
However, the husband’s wanderings are matter of factly, and in effect, bring out a moral dilemma in him later on, which is most puzzling. There are some flaws with Leo’s character, as behind the cold and ruthless man, the vulnerability in his character shows up abruptly and stretches to a point where one is pushed to loathe Kate’s obsession.
The character of a ’mad’ man in the movie, is as expected, crucial in parts to expose the fragility and the numbness that has entered their marriage.The movie works out like a play, somewhere in between catching the essence of the time, and relationships and is a must watch.