Davis P
The Glass House (2001) is a pretty average thriller. Some aspects of it scream stereotypical, where as other parts are original. First of all, I did like the casting decisions and I thought the actors did a pretty good job with their roles. The plot was intriguing to me, the whole idea of them taking in orphaned teens for the WRONG reason really interested me, and there were scenes where I think they succeeded at creating creepiness and tension in the atmosphere, like the undressing in the hallway scene, or the pool scene for example. The writing is average, not laughably bad, but not all that great either. I think personally, my favorite part of the film was Diane Lane, Leelee, and the tense scenes, including the ending. I give The Glass House a 6/10, there are better thrillers to view out there.
Evita07
It is a really a good film for a low-budget movie.It could be far better and I was really surprised that they didn't took advantage of some scenes that held the element of surprise quite well.In other words there should have been more action scenes instead of making it look like a drama.The only positive of the movie that it could draw the attention of viewer.I saw it by chance in television and in the whole film I had an immense feeling of curiosity.I really wanted to see where plot would turn out,and I was surprised negatively.I think it should be rated with a 6 but rated it with a 7 instead because of its intrigue.Still is one of my favorite thrillers.
alannasser
What confirms this movie as a watchable thriller are two things: its fairly artful adherence to the best conventions of the genre, and the far above average performances of its principals, with a good villain an especially important requirement. I have hitherto been unimpressed with the work of Leelee Sobieski (spelling?), but here she does well, perhaps because her character is so distressed that Sobieski's standard expressionlessness comes off here as depression that is appropriate to her character. Diane Lane and Stellan Skarsgard put in skilled and nuanced performances which elevate the movie more than a few notches. Daniel Sackheim's pacing and montage are uncommonly good. This is a fine popcorn movie.
ebiros2
I couldn't get into this one. The chief reason being the wooden acting done by Leelee Sobieski.I couldn't get to like the expression on her (or expressionless) face and her low mumbling voice. You need to put in at least some character into the part you're playing, but this is high school stage play level of acting. I couldn't feel any life out of her at all. I have other things I'd like to say about her but I wouldn't get into it.With the star so out of it, the story had no chance of survival, and the supporting actor's weren't anything to mention about either. In fact I hated them.Production people of this movie must have been morons, to put together such a lifeless dud.
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