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Actors: Kevin Klein, Hayden Christensen, Kristen Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Scott Bakula
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Life as a House |
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George Monroe, an architect who refuses to upgrade to using computers, has just been fired from the job he hates. He has been diagnosed with cancer, and wants to spend his final time building a house with his son who has grown to hate him. Problems with neighbors and relationship problems build as the summer progresses. George's son, Sam, who originally hated the idea of spending the summer with his father and not with friends and drugs, begins to love his father once again. Unfortunately George waits a little too long to tell those close to him about his illness. This is a very sad movie, but it's amazing. One of the best movies I've ever seen.
--Colleen, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Life as a House |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- present (2000-2010)
Family, caring for sick?
Yes
Who is sick?
- Father
because he/she is
- physically ill
Family, loving
Yes
Special relationship with
- father
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- physically sick
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Water?
Yes
Water:
- swimming on
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
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