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    Unique ID Code: 0000032547
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 14/4/2002 02:07
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    Life as a House (US)

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    Seen from a distance, it`s perfect
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 124 mins
    Retail Price: $24.98
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    Synopsis:
    Academy Award®-winner Kevin Kline stars in this heartfelt and humorous tale of a man who decides to tear down his house and winds up rebuilding the world around him. Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones), Jena Malone (Stepmom) and Mary Steenburgen (Nixon, What`s Eating Gilbert Grape) also star in this critically acclaimed tale of romance, redemption and renovation.

    Special Features:
    Commentary by Producer/Director Irwin Winkler, Producer Rob Cowan and Writer Mark Andrus
    Original Documentaries: Character Building: Inside Life As A House & From The Ground Up
    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
    Theatrical Press Kit
    Theatrical Trailer

    DVD-ROM Content:
    Script To Screen
    Original Website
    ...And More

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.00:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
    DTS 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Irwin Winkler

    Written By:

    Starring:
    Scotty Leavenworth
    Mike Weinberg
    Mary Steenburgen
    Jena Malone
    Hayden Christensen
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kevin Kline

    Casting By:
    Randi Hiller
    Sarah Finn

    Soundtrack By:
    Mark Isham

    Director of Photography:
    Vilmos Zsigmond

    Editor:
    Julie Monroe

    Costume Designer:
    Molly Maginnis

    Production Designer:
    J. Dennis Washington

    Producer:
    Irwin Winkler
    Rob Cowan

    Executive Producer:
    Lynn Harris
    Brian E. Frankish
    Michael De Luca

    Distributor:
    New Line Productions

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    A really good drama that didn`t do too well in theaters for reasons unknown to me.
    Kline and Christensen both give very good performances and are bound to make your eyes wet (even if you won`t admit it).
    The video transfer is very good. There are some wonderful shots where the house is beautifully shot against the ocean and the sunset and all of the shots have great detail, superb colors and no compression signs whatsoever.
    The DTS and DD 5.1 soundtracks are both very good. There`s a frequent usage of the surrounds, mostly for sounds you`d hear near the beach (waves, seagulls, etc.).
    The musical score is simple yet quite touching.
    The menus are beautifully animated with music.
    The extras include a commentary (too bad the actors aren`t in it), 2 behind the scenes featurettes, 4 deleted scenes and some production notes.
    Bottom line - this movie is all about building a house. Building a relationship. Highly recommended.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 15/4/2002 04:26