RyothChatty ridiculous rating

Steineded How sad is this?

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

cmovies-99674 PROS: The development of vigor in this movie was nice actually. There were actual times pared with good music, lighting, and camera work, where I was actually scared. Thats the thing with horror movies, there is never a pro that isn't supported by another pro. In this case the chain is short; its relation is good special effects to good tension. The other link to understand is that this movie actually had a good idea. You can make a movie that doesn't have originality, you just need to work a bit harder at establishing good actors, and script. This movie however was completely original, therefore, they could focus more on other things. CONS: When I said they could focus more on other things they did, but instead of just not putting the EXTRA effort in they just put nothing at all. Actress LEELEE SOBIESKI is critically acclaimed but not a horror actress. She just doesn't posses those qualities in her pallet. That hurt the movie for me, badly. What we were given to watch was a girl trying to play a character she just couldn't in a movie that didn't know its a** from its elbow. And voila you get garbage. The other to add was the complete and udder despicable ending. I always put to much pressure on the ending and I should probably stop because they are starting to all look bad, but after a poor movie I look for the ending to give me what I need to make the film stand out in a good way. This movie gave me nothing. The ending was skewed so far in the opposite direction that I was confused how it even could relate to the film in general. The final thing is the questionable plot. I feel that all the ideas were connected, but just too loosely. I understand it's a movie, and I also understand that they at least tried to connect some ideas, but they weren't connected complete enough for me to not recognize them as a con. It put large breaks in transitions, climaxes, and falling action.www.chorror.com

Python Hyena The Glass House (2001): Dir: Daniel Sackheim / Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Stellan Skarsgard, Diane Lane, Bruce Dern, Chris Noth: Typical thriller that shatters into formula. Title refers to a family that owns a big house, the Glass couple. It is also made of glass as well. One could also interpret the title as a relationship to fragility. Leelee Sobieski plays a rebellious teenager who arrives home one evening to the news that her parents were killed in a car accident. She and her brother are secure in terms of money yet they are put under custody of the Glasses. From there Sobieski feels threatened over sexual hints by Mr. Glass, and Mrs. Glass is found with a needle in her arm. This all arrives at a pointlessly violent conclusion when Sobieski and her brother plot escape. Director Daniel Sackheim does a fair job, and the house gives off a nice ominous appeal, but the screenplay is a joke. Sobieski holds her own in a struggle to find escape and refuge before the laughable climax. Stellan Skarsgard as Mr. Glass is an idiot from the first reel. Diane Lane plays his fragile wife who perhaps could have taken measures than she did. Bruce Dern plays a crooked lawyer in what amounts to one of his dumbest roles. Chris Noth plays an uncle who is one of a long list of people not able to communicate with these kids. Pointless bore that shatters to bits within its first thirty minutes. Score: 3 ½ / 10

MattyGibbs This is a fairly predictable but enjoyable thriller about 2 children who lose their parents and are adopted by their old neighbours who aren't all the initially seem. Whilst the plot is predictable there is enough intrigue and tense moments to keep your interest alive to the end. What really makes the film is the performances of the cast. Leelee Sobieski is excellent as the teenage girl in peril and there is excellent support from Stellan Starsgaard as the creepy neighbour. Bruce Dern also puts in a pleasing cameo appearance. The Glass House is nothing we haven't seen before a million times but if you are looking for a straightforward thriller to watch then this fits the bill.

Matt Kracht The plot: After her parents die in a sudden car accident, a teenage girl becomes suspect her new guardians have sinister motives.This movie is obviously meant for teenagers. The girls can identify with the protagonist, while the boys can ogle the her, as she has several exploitative scenes. It's a bit of a clichéd, predictable thriller, but I doubt that teens will be very critical of it.Most of the movie is a cat-and-mouse game between the protagonist and her guardians. Throughout the movie, all the adult authority figures are shown to be useless. It's a cheesy tactic used in most teen thrillers so that the teen protagonists actually have something to do besides wait for an adult to save them. For adults, it often ends up seeming a bit forced and difficult to believe.Several of the characters are introduced and never appear again, like they were completely forgotten. It makes you wonder why they were even introduced. Most perplexing is the uncle, who I would have thought would have custody of his niece and nephew -- but, no, the parents decided to give custody to their next door neighbors! Bizarre. And, when things start to get weird with the next door neighbors, not a single person suggests living with the uncle. It's like everyone forgot that there's even any relatives still alive.If you're a kid, this movie probably works a lot better. You'll focus on the horror of losing your parents, living with creepy people that you barely know, and moving to a new city. Adults, however, will probably just be bored.