Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Wyatt There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

brett-76260 This movie missed a lot of viewers because it was released shortly after 9/11. It has a great story and the acting is outstanding. Well worth watching...

Python Hyena Life as a House (2001): Dir: Irwin Winkler / Cast: Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristen ScottThomas, Mary Steenburgen, Jena Malone: Positioned as an art film yet it is too stupid and ridiculous for such praise. House is a metaphor for an enclosed life of a father who learns that he has cancer and decides to rebuild a cottage with his rebellious son in an effort to reconnect. We know with exact certainty that they will eventually bond, tears will flow, and the house will get built with the unenclosed toilet. There are many unnecessary subplots include the dog crap on someone's lawn; teenage girl next door who seduces the teenage son in the shower; her mother who has an affair with a teenager who falls off the roof. Not one of Irwin Winkler's better films. He previously made The Net, which is a far different film. Kevin Kline is superb as the father delivering the one performance that doesn't crumble in this travesty. Hayden Christensen on the other hand overacts as his bratty son. Kristen Scott Thomas is unnecessary as the ex- wife. Mary Steenburgen appears as the idiot neighbor who has nothing better to do than watch males that are way beneath the meter for her. Jena Malone also lives next door and unfortunately cannot find shelter from the camera when shooting begins. The theme regards experiencing life despite a screenplay that falls apart. Score: 3 ½ / 10

reneweddan If given one word to describe this film: Amazing. If given three words: Amazing, Amazing, Amazing.Kevin Kline, Kristin Thomas, and Hayden Christensen all give very convincing portrayals of their characters, the acting is beyond extraordinary. They make you empathize more than you'd imagine possible.Some compare it to American Beauty, but I believe both movies are in a class of their own. American Beauty was a bit darker than this film is, but either way, this is worth the watch.This film is a must-see under any circumstance! Every moment sucks you in and you're always eager for more. I was expecting an easy watch, but not such an emotionally enticing film. I know that this film will stay with me forever, it's one of those movies that you always remember, the one that doesn't have to be written down because you'll always have the title memorized.Bravo to the Director, the Writer, and all of the actors.

mindcat I enjoyed this flick and felt it over all met its mark. Life is to be lived because you never know when those who you love may be having to exit it.I hated the crummy and cheap women who aggressively pursued the teen age boys. The old woman should be ashamed of herself and maybe arrested? The teenage daughter attempted to shower and get her hands into the young co-star's pants from the get go? Are women that easy? I guess things have changed since I was young. The pill has made women go wild.But, other than these cheese side plots, I felt the transformations many of the principle characters went through was inspirational.