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Life As A House Reviews

2001

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At 45, architect George Monroe (Kevin Kline) has lost sight of his dreams. Living in an inherited shack he had planned on rebuilding years ago, he sits high atop the Southern California coast without stopping to enjoy the view. Unfulfilled and miserable at his job, he works tirelessly while losing his grip on his happiness and .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone
Director	Irwin Winkler
Genres	Drama

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- Slick lachrymose drama of male bonding that is contrived and uinconvincing..
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Thought provoking
  
  This film was truly wonderful. A real tear jerker at the same time as being a feel good movie.
  
  Life As a House tackles some taboo topics and does so... read more »
  
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  - Jaynee
  - Essex
  - 22 Feb 2005 at 13:05
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  Nice Treat
  
  Beautifully written and a great great cast. Avoided wonderfully being sentimental even though a real tear jerker which I wasnt expecting as I didnt read the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Sep 2011 at 10:45
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  Definitely one to watch
  
  I don't usually write reviews but I just had to for this film - it was wonderful - a tear jerker yes but with lots of depth too - a must see film. Highly ... read more »
  
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- - Cerys
  - 1 review
  - 21 Jun 2011 at 22:19
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  Kline shines again
  
  Kevin Kline is undoubtedly one of Hollywoods most underrated actors. His performance here is once again spot on.
  
  The film is sentimental, but in a ... read more »
  
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  - Hampshire
  - 31 Oct 2010 at 13:34
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  Don't let the bad reviews put you off
  
  Ok the story is sentimental if you want to look at it that way but its heart is in the right place and it is not as sickly as some reviews imply. The acting is... read more »
  
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  - hardpressedmother
  - 109 reviews
  - East Sussex
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 10:26
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  Brilliant film
  
  I think this film is so under rated. Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen are amazing together, but even though the film touches on some difficult issues it still... read more »
  
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  - Padstow
  - 09 Jun 2010 at 19:31
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  fantastic film
  
  about a man who has only four months to live and wanting to rebuild with son. very moving but funny at the same time. really would reccommend it..
  
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  - angeleyes2010
  - 13 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 03 Apr 2010 at 18:59
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  My life as a house
  
  If you have ever had to deal with truculence from semi adults, you will resonate with the theme of this film. The joy of human nature and an exciting broke Dad... read more »
  
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- - Ajax1962
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  - Tadley
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 19:36
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  one of the most flawless films Ive ever seen..perfect...
  
  I never anticipated liking this that much but it is definately one of the few flawless films I have ever seen in terms of the script, directing, acting and ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Nov 2009 at 22:09
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  Watchable Weepie
  
  Lovely film that ended in tears. Heart warming story of a fathers battle to gain back the love of his son
  
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  - 07 Jun 2009 at 13:53
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  Life as a house
  
  We enjoyed it! thought provoking, serious with some real feel good moments.
  
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  - Teignmouth
  - 29 Apr 2009 at 12:01
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  Thought provoking
  
  This film was truly wonderful. A real tear jerker at the same time as being a feel good movie.
  
  Life As a House tackles some taboo topics and does so... read more »
  
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  - Jaynee
  - Essex
  - 22 Feb 2005 at 13:05
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  Excellent
  
  This film is brilliant: a real tear jerker.
  
  The main character finds out he is diagnosed with cancer and has a few months to live. He rebuilds his ... read more »
  
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- - Adam
  - London, England
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 17:35
- - 6
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  Underrated
  
  A wonderful film, generally poorly reviewed when it was released and not very well known. But don't let that put you off!
  
  Kevin Kline is always ... read more »
  
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- - Marra
  - Notts
  - 28 May 2005 at 21:06
- - 5
  - 1
  Get out the tissues
  
  In some ways this is quite a predictable film but Kevin Kline's performance is extremely good, the cast is well put together and the characters well-drawn. ... read more »
  
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  - Froniga
  - 24 reviews
  - England
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 10:12
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  Better than you might expect
  
  Nothing really new, father is dying and tries to reconcile with son with the literal building of a house. But most of the dialogue and the acting especially ... read more »
  
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- - Saty
  - Reading
  - 07 Jun 2004 at 11:42
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  It was nice to watch
  
  A bit like a cheap channel 5 movie you watch coz you have nothing better to do then really get into it. There's a reason this didn't hit the cinemas. ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 23:23
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  An Excellent film
  
  This film is excellent.
  
  A great story. Brilliant cast. It's funny, witty and well written while also being a sad tear jerker.
  
  Adheres ... read more »
  
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- - nitefire
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  - Stratford
  - 19 Jan 2008 at 15:33
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  Life as a cliche
  
  Disappointment of the year! Never was a good cast more squandered than in this lame TVmovie-esque 'family drama', with all the cliches that implies: dad... read more »
  
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  - 167 reviews
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  - 06 Oct 2008 at 09:17
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  Brilliant film
  
  I think this film is so under rated. Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen are amazing together, but even though the film touches on some difficult issues it still... read more »
  
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  - Padstow
  - 09 Jun 2010 at 19:31
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  Don't let the bad reviews put you off
  
  Ok the story is sentimental if you want to look at it that way but its heart is in the right place and it is not as sickly as some reviews imply. The acting is... read more »
  
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- 901649
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - hardpressedmother
  - 109 reviews
  - East Sussex
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 10:26

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  At 45, architect George Monroe (Kevin Kline) has lost sight of his dreams. Living in an inherited shack he had planned on rebuilding years ago, he sits high atop the Southern California coast without stopping to enjoy the view. Unfulfilled and miserable at his job, he works tirelessly while losing ...