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2.10 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Two Documentaries
Deleted Scenes
Optional Film Makers Commentary
English
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Two Documentaries
Deleted Scenes
Optional Film Makers Commentary
English
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
well worth watching!!!!,
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This review is from: Life As a House [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
I did not one bit expect this film to be as good as it was! The acting in it is amazing, especially from Kevin Kline & Hayden Christensen. It is about a father, George (Kevin Kline) who has been divorced from his ex-wife, Robin (Kristin Scott Thomas), recently lost his job, and found out he has cancer. He attempts to build the house of his dreams and asks his gothic son, Sam (Hayden Christensen) who has his own problems, for help and to spend the Summer with him and help build this house. This has consequences for Robin's new life and family and also the people surrounding George. e.g. his son, neighbours etc..I cried so much during this film, trying to force myself to hold it in because my family were sleeping, but it would'nt work. 100% worth watching!! Just be aware that the tears will be strolling down your face throughout this film! It's fantastic!! I feel like watching it again right now, but I'm in work. I will definitely be watchin' and roaring tonight.. hehe! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful film,
By Rebecca (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Life As a House [VHS] [2002] (VHS Tape)
I bought this film partly because of good reviews and partly I was curious to see how good an actor Hayden Christensen was away from Star Wars. I was pleasantly surprised. OK, the story is a bit predictable, but in this film it's really the acting that makes it so good. Kevin Kline trying to sort out his son and get his house built before it's too late, Kristin Scott Thomas as the mother who has built a new life, but finds herself falling in love with her ex again. And Christensen gives a way better performance here than in Attack of the Clones. OK, I thought he was alright in that, but here he really is great as the angry young man wanting to feel valued. All three leads make a very believable family and do a good job of portraying all the conflicts, both outward and internal, of their respective characters. It's very rarely I find a film that gets me so engrossed, but this one does. Definitely better than the average Hollywood tear-jerker and deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised...,
This review is from: Life As a House [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
A friend had practically forced this film on me and said it was really good, but I was a bit sceptical as to whether I should watch another film with the Hayden Christensen in it. After seeing Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the droids - I mean Clones, I was convinced that he could not act, but he has redeemed himself nicely in Life As A House picking up a Golden Globe Nomination along the way.The film revolves around a George (Kevin Kline) who has been told he has 4 months to live, due to cancer. He decides to fill his life ambition by building his first and last and only house. Along the way he is assisted by his estranged son Sam(Hayden Christensen), who experiments in various drugs and dabbles in small time prostitution to fund his addiction. I won't spoil he rest. Anyway, I have never cried at any movie, but I must admit I almost did with this one. The end result is almost heartbreaking and the actors are wonderfully cast. This film is in a league of its own, just like American Beauty - watch it.
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