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Summary: Hayden Christensen gives a good performance in this movie!
Review: Since he's become so popular as Anakin Skywalker(the future Darth Vader) in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones," and since he's making a wise move not to be type-cast in the role, Hayden Christensen gives a very believable if not touching performance with this movie. Sam(Christensen) is a troubled teen who's being forced by his dad(Kevin Kline) to help him build a house, and in the process rebuild their troubled relationship. The movie is indeed very touching, and Kline and Christensen have excellent chemistry with their performances. Granted it's not a great film because of its content, but still it is very touching, and uplifting. Congradulations on your performance with this movie Hayden. I'm sure your career will take you far in years to come.
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Summary: Father redeems his past failings
Review: George Monroe is diagnosed with cancer. He say to a nurse in the hospital, "What would you do if you had only four months to live?"
"Eat red meat," she says.
George decides to build a house. For the remaining four months of his life he is a very happy man. He draws his family and ex-family to himself and successfully heals all the emotional rifts, conflicts and failures of his past life. He becomes the father, husband, neighbor, man of character, and lover that he should have been. Everybody comes out the better. If you are the type to cry in movies, you may cry often in this one. The ending could have been done better.
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Summary: Keep Your Kleenex Handy!!
Review: This is a great movie! But make sure you have some Kleenex handy. Don't get me wrong, it's not all sad. In fact, there are a few scenes in this movie that are rather funny. Life As A House is a masterpiece about life.George Monroe has given up on life. He lives a life he hates, works at a job he can't stand, and lives in a house he's never wanted. He has a son that hates him. Just when he thinks things can't get worse, he loses the job he hates and is diagnosed with cancer. Now, all George wants is to make his life mean something. He moves his drug-addicted, mad-at-the-world son into his ramshackle home for the summer. He throws himself into building the house of his dreams and straightening out his son's life by giving him what his own father never could - love. George Monroe is wonderfully portrayed by Kevin Kline. Hayden Christensen is brilliant as the angst-ridden son, Sam. And what a great supporting cast like Kristen Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, and Mary Steenbergen! I can't say enough about this movie!
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Summary: Reccomended for parents with teenagers.
Review: I bought this movie knowing nothing about it, but it turned out to be a real gem. It demonstrates how love can conquer insurmountable obstacles in a very real and believable way. Heartwarming, and will bring a tear or two to your eye. I would reccomend that families with teenagers watch it together but be warned... there is nudity, sexuality and language that gives it an R rating.
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Summary: A Must-See!
Review: This movie is absolutly incredible. Great performances by Hayden Christensen and Kevin Kline. I have watched this DVD no less than five times, and I still cry my heart out at the end. If there's not enough of beautiful stars to look at, there is always the scenery. An amazing movie that shows the true heart of families with a great plot. I recommend this DVD to everyone, no matter what your age is. Be sure to also look out for Hayden Christensen, he is trully a very talented actor.
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Summary: Not great, not terrible either.
Review: While that doesn't sound like a good way to begin a glowing review, I think that with the amount of dreck coming out of Hollywood since the late 1990's, this really says something. The movie was quite poignant without being clichéd and was able to evoke real emotion without yanking too hard at the ol' heartstrings. Having actually lived through what Hayden Christensen is going through with a beloved family member of my own, it is easy to find common ground with the film. That aside, Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas were excellent as usual and their tattered love affair seemed very tangible and melancholy. In short, I'm not sure I'd watch it again, but if you haven't seen it, it isn't a complete waste of your time.
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Summary: A Real Look At Love And Life...
Review: When I rented this film I had no idea what I had rented, but after seeing this film I found my heart deeply stirred. This was an amazing movie that portrayed interpersonal relationships (the hurts, the joys, the passion, and depth) that so many have experienced in one way or another. I highly recommend this film and hope that it inspires others who are struggling in relationships to believe again that love in action has many rewards.
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Summary: Excellent Story/Cast
Review: I watched this movie with my mom. We both were amazed at the acting; specifically Kevin Kline. He is one in a million! He was excellent. The whole cast was excellent. We cried several times during this movie. Definitely a must-see!
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Summary: Words cannot describe how amazing this film is!
Review: Life as a House is the best movie I have seen in a long, long time. It is the kind of movie that reaffirms my love for movies. I really don't understand why it didn't get more credit. There are a million things I could say about how incredible this film is, but I don't think that anything I write could possibly do it justice. It is the best movie I have seen in lord knows how long, and I have never, ever, been more touched my a performance than I was by Hayden Christensen's in this film. His performance is reason alone to see this movie. Everything about this film is amazing. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that had such a profound effect on me. It is the kind of movie that anyone in the film industry should be proud to part of, and others should aspire to make. It deserves far more praise and credit than it ever received, and much more than I could ever give it.
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Summary: A Wonderful Movie
Review: I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into when I rented it, but after watching this fantastic movie, I am sure glad I did. It is a movie that families should watch together. The acting was great, Hayden Christensen, did a wonderful job with his role. A Must See Movie For Everyone.
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