Review of Life as a House (2001) by Kafi M — 08 Aug 2008
Yes, I rented this one for superficial reasons (to watch Hayden Christensen), but I ended up loving this film and eventually added it to my video collection...
I'm also a fan of Kevin Kline who turned in an amazing performance as an architect who finds out he is terminally ill and decides to spend his last summer building a home with his troubled son played by Christensen.
I am not typically into these types of dramas, but there was just something amazing about this film that was powerful enough to draw me in.
Hayden Christensen was great as the troubled son Sam... I underestimated him as an actor before seeing this movie... I had a bit more respect for his talent after seeing this one... He was moving...
Other performances that rounded out the overall feel of the film were turned in by Kristen Scott Thomas and Mary Steenburgen who provided some funny moments in the film...
If you love tear-jerking dramas, I would say this one is for you!
This review of Life as a House (2001) was written by Kafi M on 08 Aug 2008.
Life as a House has generally received positive reviews.
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