"Life as a House" is one of those movies that looks like it should be a total stinker, but actually comes out quite good. Architect George Monroe's (Kevin Kline) life is going down the tubes. He's totally alienated from his ex-wife Robin (Kristin Scott Thomas), while his son Sam (Hayden Christensen) has gotten addicted to drugs. To crown everything, George is plagued with guilt from having injured someone in a car wreck. So, George decides to build a house as a metaphor for his life. While some people find it a little strange, he clearly has some good intentions for everyone.
Kevin Kline has been my favorite actor for some years now, and "Life as a House" reinforces that. Some parts of the movie may be a little sentimental, but it's overall pretty good.
Kevin Kline has been my favorite actor for some years now, and "Life as a House" reinforces that. Some parts of the movie may be a little sentimental, but it's overall pretty good.