Although this film was released over 4 years ago, I feel that it is my duty to (although belated) pay homage to the masterpiece that is 'Life as a House'
There is not a bad word that I could say about this movie. All of the cinematic elements mesh together to create a stable, well constructed, artistic film.
First of all, the script in itself was a well thought out piece of writing that delivers both laughs and quite a few tears. Small one liners are present from the very first scene..."Mum, Sam broke his closet" And we the audience are successfully and emotional dragged through the spectrum of human feelings.
Mark Isham does a good job at tieing the scenes together with his sometimes haunting, quite melodic original score.
Kevin Kline, gives a standout performance, his portrayal of George.His deterioration through this movie is so realistic, and so touching that at times I was in such belief, I forgot I was watching a movie.
Another standout performances was that of the young actor Hayden Christensen(Sam)This is the film we the world learned that despite our doubts thanks to Starwars, this boy could act.This is the role where Hayden Christensen became a favorite.
Cinematography pays a big part in the over all feel of any film, and this film has at times got beautiful cinematography.
This is most definitely Irwin Winklers finest film too date.Its made a firm mark in my all time top 10.
There is not a bad word that I could say about this movie. All of the cinematic elements mesh together to create a stable, well constructed, artistic film.
First of all, the script in itself was a well thought out piece of writing that delivers both laughs and quite a few tears. Small one liners are present from the very first scene..."Mum, Sam broke his closet" And we the audience are successfully and emotional dragged through the spectrum of human feelings.
Mark Isham does a good job at tieing the scenes together with his sometimes haunting, quite melodic original score.
Kevin Kline, gives a standout performance, his portrayal of George.His deterioration through this movie is so realistic, and so touching that at times I was in such belief, I forgot I was watching a movie.
Another standout performances was that of the young actor Hayden Christensen(Sam)This is the film we the world learned that despite our doubts thanks to Starwars, this boy could act.This is the role where Hayden Christensen became a favorite.
Cinematography pays a big part in the over all feel of any film, and this film has at times got beautiful cinematography.
This is most definitely Irwin Winklers finest film too date.Its made a firm mark in my all time top 10.