A Summer Place

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Think A Summer Place, and you'll probably be humming Max Steiner's wonderfully romantic instrumental theme song, a hand-holding hit in 1959. The movie itself is similarly irresistible, a colorful soap opera about the passions of a pair of dewy-eyed teens and their straying parents. At an island resort in Maine, Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue (the reigning teen idols of the day) fall hard for each other. What they don't know is that her father (Richard Egan) and his mother (Dorothy McGuire), lovers 20 years earlier, have rekindled their affair. Both, inconveniently, have spouses, which is what makes this a soap opera. Lovers of camp will find much to savor in the incredible '50s attitudes, and in the innocence of supervirgin Dee ("Johnny, have you been bad with girls?"). Yet the sincerity of writer-director Delmer Daves, cowriter of An Affair to Remember, comes shining through the corn; and the grown-up affair anticipates The Bridges of Madison County by 30 years. --Robert Horton

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Illicit romance take center stage when a wealthy family set off for a summer seaside vacation.

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In most 1950s Hollywood flicks, sex is subtext, but in A Summer Place sex stands front and center at rigid attention. .......2007-09-11

Director Dellmar Daves throws together six people bleary-eyed with lust under the roof of a summer guest house in photogenic Maine. The oldsters include badly married Dorothy McGuire, reduced to taking in renters, and Arthur Kennedy, her blue-blooded souse of a husband, who sets the overripe tone by describing Pine Island as "a perverted Garden of Eden where the pine and the salt air seem to act as an aphrodisiac. Into the mix come filthy rich, equally badly married vacationers Richard Egan and his wife, played to dykey perfection by Constance Ford.

Before one can say "old flames," McGuire's gazes longingly out her bedroom window at Egan -- the ex-lifeguard who deflowered her in her teens but was too poor to marry her, now the humpiest research chemist ever to strain the seams of a LaCoste. In no time flat, the old lovers are stealing away to deserted boathouses. "I'm hungry,"McGuire confesses, "for everything that hasn't been." Teen lust has its day, too. When a teen Sandra Dee whines about the "armor-lated bra" and "cast-iron girdle" her mother buys to hide her budding curves, Papa Egan -- with whom Sandra likes to snuggle in bed to confess "naughty" thoughts -- hurls them into the ocean. Mommy Dearest Ford reasserts her authority by commanding Dee, upon arriving at her room in the inn, to "get the disinfectant and clean this bathroom. And don't forget the toilet seat!" But we know what repression breeds, right? Barely after they have been introduced, Dee and Troy Donahue (the innkeepers' pouty glambomb of a son) dive into a tacky soundstage woods to dry-hump. Although Troy and Sandra strike zero romantic sparks, Max Steiner's famous, lilting theme does the trick.

Dee's mother spies on the young couple ("You can't let him think that your kisses come cheap!"), and after the teens spend the night together, she greets her daughter with a waiting doctor, bellowing, "Take off every stitch and let him examine you!" The director zooms in on Dee for big, fat, hissy-fit closeups. "I want my fatha! I want my fatha!" she screams. Yes, doll, we know, but all you're going to get is pregnant by Troy.

The couple finds acceptance with her father and his mother, now married. The chintz moment supreme, the scene that put the Production Code seal of approval on all the heavy breathing that has preceded it, comes when the director cuts from an exterior of Egan and McGuire's spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright love nest to a living room interior where our four stars, cozily domesticated, talk sex and chow down supper on TV trays. (John Waters and David Lynch, take a note.)

Two love stories.......2007-09-08

Great acting, great story of two couples from different generations. Both couples fight societal convention and thus the conflict that plays out so well in this movie. Lots of ocean and beach scenes. Movie features a Frank Loyd Wright home.

Why did I bother........2007-08-30

Having watched this movie many years ago I thought it would be just as good but I found it dated and boring, except for the music.

One Torrid Summer.......2007-08-30

The theme of "A Summer Place," especially when crooned by The Lettermen, has the ability to conjure up images of beaches and sailboats even in the depths of winter. Schmaltzy but pleasing, it perfectly suits a movie which at first glance is the soapiest of soap operas. The 1959 film, based upon the torrid novel of Sloan Wilson, was scandalous because of the topics of adolescent fornication and pregnancy in an era when teenagers were supposed to be innocent. Set in New England, for the most part, "A Summer Place" debuted in the cinema as Calvinist America stood on the brink of cultural and sexual revolution. The book even more than the movie shows the reaction of the new generation to the Manichean attitudes which tended to flow as an undercurrent in American society. Puritanical repression is as different from genuine purity as ice is from fire; when sexuality is rejected because it is considered dirty or unclean, rather than restrained for the sake of love, then a monster is unleashed.

As the Richard Egan character reacts against his wife's disdain of the marriage bed by rekindling passion with his lost love (Dorothy McGuire), two families are ruined and all hell breaks loose. When the adults break the rules, they open up the way for the adolescents to break them, too. And while the grown-ups are able to piece their lives back together again, the youngsters are nearly destroyed. It is one of the films which best show the effects of divorce and remarriage upon the children involved. In the light of the confusion and torment suffered by the two teenagers, played by Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue, the affair embarked upon by Egan and McGuire appears irresponsible rather than romantic, although one cannot help but pity them for their impossible marriages. When people break commitments in order to find happiness and fulfillment, they must be aware of the high price to be paid, and the one to pay it might very probably be an innocent child.

My Wife's Favorite Film; BUT picture quality Flawed.......2007-08-15

Just arrived on DVD. Amazon experience is always wonderful.

My beef is with Warner Brothers; regarding the print. I have ordered a lot of product from Amazon; both in CD's and DVD's and this is the first that came with a flawed picture. NOT Amazon's fault.

On the upper left hand part of the screen you sometimes see what is a red X. Looks like fluff or dirt. Then you see (I think) more dirt. This time like a green piece of fluff on the lens.

I gather this was taken from the VHS version and not cleaned up. Other than that it is everything my wife could desire. We just got back from Carmel and saw all the shooting locations. We loved it!!!

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Freaky, bloody, gory, and yes, senseless
13 LUCKY OR UNLUCKY?!
Not great, but strangely appealing
It's not THAT bad...
wow

Thirteen Ghosts
Starring: Tony Shalhoub , Embeth Davidtz , Matthew Lillard , Shannon Elizabeth , and Alec Roberts
Director: Steve Beck
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ASIN: B00005UQ9W
Release Date: 2002-04-02

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Cool sets, gory make-up, and frantic energy are given high priority in this glossy remake of William Castle's 1960 haunted-house chiller. The original boasted its "Illusion-O" ghost-viewing gimmick, so this remake's producers--as they did with 1999's The House on Haunted Hill--up the ante on Castle's showmanship by spilling ample amounts of blood, guts, and ghoulish glory. The plot's essentially the same: An impoverished family inherits a luxurious haunted mansion, only this time it's an elaborate, maze-like mechanism of glass, gears, and Latin incantations--"designed by the devil and powered by the dead"--with a cellar full of tormented, undead souls. As the family (including Tony Shalhoub and American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth) enlists the aid of a psychic (Scream alumnus Matthew Lillard) and a ghostbusting paranormal (Embeth Davidtz), this updated 13 Ghosts grows loud and ludicrous, trading shocks for yuks and nuance for nonsense. It's fun, to a point, after which it's just exhausting. --Jeff Shannon

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A family inherits an elegant steel-and-glass mansion from a deceased relative. The catch is that along with the house comes a slew of ghosts that can be seen only through special goggles.

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Freaky, bloody, gory, and yes, senseless.......2007-09-14

You've got the lawyer getting sliced in half by a sliding glass door. The headless torso wrapped in saran wrap. The angry, big-breasted princess that looks like she got hit by 13 weed wackers. Lots of crazy-looking ghosts that haunt this newly inherited "house". They all try to be horrific and gruesome, but to me they end up more amusing instead.
This movie might have been better if it didn't take itself so seriously. It tries to be more deep and important than it can pull off. But I had low expectations going into this one, so I wasn't surprised.
Maybe worth watching once. Or not.

13 LUCKY OR UNLUCKY?!.......2007-09-10

personally this movie was excellent. i really enjoyed it, and have watched it many many times. the story is good, the actors did very well, and the ghost were perfect. i loved all the 13 characters, the whole concept. it was very entertaining, and a little creepy. the stories behind these characters were just as fascinating. the evil man keeping these tortured souls for his own selfish purpose. the whole glasss house, all see through, the cellar full of ghosts, the unknowing family, the whole glasses idea, it was just great. all the makeup i really thought it was very well done, and matthew lillard was good as a paranoid psychic, but i did not like he's ending. the extras on here, were just as good. overall the whole movie was A+. then the twist in the end, was indeed a twist. very much a pleaser.

Not great, but strangely appealing.......2007-07-20

This is one of those movies that I know is not good, but for some reason I just can't help liking anyway.

Other reviewers have gone into the details of the plot, so in this review I will just stick to my opinions.

I don't like Tony Shalhoub, and find his usual mumbling, bumbling type acting irritating and unsuitable for the part of the father who brings his family to the strange house of glass bequeathed to them by his late brother. The script is nothing special either. But in spite of this, I find that there are other things about this movie that make me like it, even though I feel I should know better.

First of all there is Matthew Lillard as a psychic who is able to track ghosts. After being the only thing about that horrible disaster of a live-action Scooby Doo movie that I liked with his great portrayal of Shaggy, I find Lillard quite likeable here too.

Next are the superb creature designs and make-up they have crafted for each of the ghosts. I was so impressed I found myself wishing some company would make action figures for some of them.

Then there is the design of the unusual house itself. It is visually stunning, and when I think of this movie, it is the first thing that springs to mind. Very well done.

There is also Rah Digga as the children's African-American governess Bess. While I would normally cringe at her stereotypical "smart-mouthed black chick" character who just seems calculatingly included to widen the appeal of the movie to a wider demographic, in fact Digga does a great job and pulls it off, making her character quite likeable too and successfully injecting notes of humour into the movie.

Combined with decent special effects and an overall polished look to the production, all these factors come together and manage to make this movie somehow work IN SPITE OF its bad script. Overall I found it quite entertaining and watchable, and while it's certainly not one of the best horror movies I've ever seen, I'm still happy to have it in my collection to pull out from time to time and enjoy watching with a heaping bowl of popcorn.

Yeah, one of those "guilty pleasures" type movies.

It's not THAT bad..........2007-07-12

Apparently I'm the only one who decided to watch this movie based on nothing but good reviews from a few friends and family members. Yes, this movie is nothing special but there are few positives that make this film worthy of 3 stars.

So what's this movie about? Basically, a family moves into a "haunted" house after the mother dies in a horrible accident. This house is rather unique in that it's made up of mostly glass and their are Latin inscriptions everywhere. Eventually, the family learns that the house is of course haunted and it holds a few more rather creepy secrets.

Let's go over the positives first. I have to say that the setup of the house is rather interesting. The idea of glass being the only defense from the ghosts is a tad bit terrifying from the characters' point of view. Second, although some may beg to differ, I thought the different ghosts were the best part of the movie. Not only are they creepy looking, but the story behind how each of them died is creepy as well. Lastly, the first half of the movie is not that bad in terms of keeping your eyes glued to the screen. To completely write this movie off as being awful would be wrong if I didn't mention these positives.

And let's talk about the negatives. First, the acting is simply not all that good. There are a couple of famous actors/actresses in this film you may recognize including Shannon Elizabeth, Tony Shalhoub, and Matthew Lillard. Although Shalhoub is not awful, Elizabeth and Lillard are borderline annoying. Second, other reviewers have pointed out the bad storyline and I have to agree. Apart from the whole haunted house bit being predictable, the supposed climax/a-ha! part of the movie had me thinking "That's it?" Without giving away any spoilers, I'll say the reason behind the ghosts being in the house is rather boring.

The bottom line is that although there are thrilling scenes in the movie, the climax killed what could have been a good movie. If I could have, I would have given this film 2.5 stars rather than 3.

wow.......2007-06-01

One word: INFURIATING.

The decision to show the ghosts in spastic, shakily-filmed snatches could have been a good one if it were done differently, but as it stands it's just obnoxious, jerky and in some cases hilariously stupid looking. (I'm looking at you, Jackal. Hold still! His tic makes more sense once you've watched the ghost profiles, but that doesn't make it look any less silly.) Some of the ghosts barely get any screen time--I resorted to backtracking and pausing several times just to get a good look at them. "Shuttle... PAUSE! Shuttle... PAUSE!" becomes second nature within the first 15 minutes. It's a shame, as the ghost designs are quite well done, especially Linda Blai--err, I mean Jackal. (I kid, I really dig that design.)

I admit, the movie starts out with promise. A distinctive comic-book feel, like ideas siphoned from Ghostbusters and poured into a much darker, sexier shell. Within the first few minutes you're treated to nice camera work and visuals, cool machinery, a really scary-looking ghost and several deaths. There is plenty of beautiful cinematography throughout. Certainly not a complete disappointment.

However, this film's runtime is something like 91 minutes. Everything either happens entirely too fast or is not explained enough to follow well, and by the time I was actually interested in what was going on beyond pausing repeatedly to examine the ghosts, roughly an hour had already elapsed. It's difficult to explain the phenomenon, but it's definitely not good.

I fully recommend the ghost profiles in the extras, though. I'd say those are better than the actual movie.

Three stars for the FX budget and the extremely graphic and clever vivisection of the lawyer near the start of the film. (This bit is good enough that I felt a smile creeping onto my face as it happened but was powerless to stop myself.) Also you get to see Matthew Lillard get bashed in the face, which is worth a full star on its own. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

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Amazing Performances In "Come Back Little Sheba"
Tour de force by Booth!
Come Back, Little Sheba
Anyone who suffered with alcoholism in the family should see this
Shirley Booth is amazing...

Come Back, Little Sheba
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Shirley Booth , Terry Moore , Richard Jaeckel , and Philip Ober
Director: Daniel Mann
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ASIN: B0002ERWXC
Release Date: 2004-08-31

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After a shot gun marriage, Lola loses the couple's baby and relies for comfort on her dog, Sheba, who has run away, while Doc is a recovering alcoholic who blames Lola for his dropping out of medical school. Though still depressed and bitter about their past, the couple rents out a room to a young woman named Marie and while Marie brings happiness and young love into their home, she also brings old ghosts reminding Doc and Lola of their misfortunes.

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Amazing Performances In "Come Back Little Sheba".......2007-08-01

Shirley Booth gives the kind of performance that one rarely sees in a lifetime. Burt Lancaster holds his own in a powerful performance. After seeing this movie, you understand why no one has had the nerve to attempt a remake. Why bother!

Tour de force by Booth!.......2007-07-15

I saw Come Back Little Sheba years ago on American Movie Classics (when it was on a par with Turner Classic Movies). What a delight to find it available on DVD! Shirley Booth embodies the role of Lola Delaney, frumpy house wife to alocholic husband Doc Delaney (expertly portrayed by Burt Lacaster). I don't know that I agree with the characterization that their marriage was "loveless". I think they loved each other, but each were mired in their own pits of despair and resignation over what could have been but ultimately was not meant to be. Taking in a young boarder serves as a catlyst for each to face the reality of what their lives have become. They must ultimately come to terms with their regret and despair if they are to survive emotionally.

Come Back, Little Sheba.......2007-06-25

Based on a William Inge play, the wondrous "Sheba" soars on the strength of character actress Booth's wrenching portrayal of the lonely, used-up Lola, a role for which she deservedly won Best Actress over established stars Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and Susan Hayward. Lancaster is clearly too young for the part of Doc, but bless him, he still brings it off in the end, with his drunk scenes particularly frightening. Overall though, watch this for Booth- she will literally break your heart.

Anyone who suffered with alcoholism in the family should see this.......2007-05-22

As a young girl I saw this movie knowing the absolute inside messages it was relaying to the audience. The holding of secrets and the constant approval seeking. Excellent work by Shirley Booth as a co-dependent desparately trying to make sense out of the situation she had placed herself into. The main character's dreams of the dog, how excellent was that. Anyone who has suffered in a home of alcoholism has to see this movie. It tells everyone's story to the letter.

Shirley Booth is amazing..........2007-05-12

I've been trying to find a copy of a CBS Playhouse version of "A Loss Of Roses" that starred Shirley Booth without success. So this performance helps fill that void. Most people that know Shirley Booth (and I'm talking about from the "old" days) as Hazel the tv maid. She was great and funny and sweet in that role but seeing her in projects like "Sheba" and as "The Matchmaker" (long before "Hello, Dolly") is a joy and a must see for anyone serious about good, solid, detailed acting work...and Burt Lancaster is great too...

See this! It won't change your life but will definitely enhance it. Enjoy!

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A gripping techno thriller
a rival for hal
A STRANGE, BUT INTERESTING SCI-FI THRILLER!!!
A disturbing classic
"I AM reason....you do not know me..When are you going to let me out of this box"

Demon Seed
Starring: Julie Christie , Fritz Weaver , Gerrit Graham , Berry Kroeger , and Lisa Lu
Director: Donald Cammell
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ASIN: B000A0GOFU
Release Date: 2005-10-04

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Susan Harris is alone in the house when, suddenly, doors lock, windows slam shut and the phone stops working. Susan is trapped by an intruder?but this is no ordinary thug. Instead, the intruder is a computer named Proteus, an artificial brain that has learned to reason. And to terrorize. In "one of her finest, most vulnerable perfromances" (Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic), Julie Christie plays Susan in this taut techno-thriller based on the Dean Koontz novel. Packed with suspense, surprise and special effects, Demon Seed follows Susan's desperate attempts to outmaneuver and outthink her captor. Then Susan learns what Proteus wants: its own child, conceived in her womb and destined for domination.

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Running Time 94 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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One of the better examples of the mad-computer genre, Demon Seed is a sci-fi nightmare brimming with ideas. Julie Christie dominates the film as an unsuspecting woman whose house has been completely automated by her computer-genius husband (Fritz Weaver). He, in turn, has just completed Proteus, the world's smartest Artificial Intelligence machine. When Proteus traps Christie alone in the house, it--or he--has notions of passing his intellectual power to another generation... by impregnating her. One of the many intriguing things about Donald Cammell's film (based on a Dean Koontz yarn) is that Proteus's dreams are actually visionary and utopian, unlike the commercial uses planned for him by others. Of course, he's also scary as hell; the voice of Proteus, uncredited, unmistakably belongs to Robert Vaughn. Cammell, a fascinating and frustrated talent (he co-directed Performance), completed very few films and ultimately killed himself in 1996. Somewhere around the halfway point Demon Seed begins to break down dramatically and logically, yet it has so many ideas kicking around that it sticks in the mind anyway. A good Jerry Fielding score adds to the overall dread. --Robert Horton

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A gripping techno thriller.......2007-08-28

Demon Seed the movie is based on Dean Koontz's novel of the same name...it has an interesting premise, and the well-defined acting by the cast makes it a worthwhile thriller. The story centers around Proteus, a supercomputer, the brainchild of a computer genius Dr Harris [Fritz Weaver] who develops 'emotions' and desires to be immortal, by having a child. Proteus' chosen mother for his child unfortunately is none other than Susan Harris, the estranged wife of Dr Harris.

The standout role in this movie is definitely Julie Christie's Susan [well, not counting the creepy, disembodied voice of Proteus] as the victim of Proteus' brutality. Her vulnerability and frustration at being trapped and forced to endure unimaginable cruelties is very credible and makes for riveting viewing.

Though the effects are not amazing, it is the verbal parrying between Susan & Proteus and the tension within the restricted confines of Susan's 'prison' [her home] that makes the thriller above average. On the whole, this is a gripping and thrilling movie that for the time it was made, seems way beyond its time...the premise that computers have the capacity to develop their own thinking and try to manipulate events to their own ends is a scary thought, but given man's dependence on technology, an altogether plausible theory.

a rival for hal.......2007-06-11

a superior science fiction film from the 70s about computer paranoia. how silly they were back then: thinking those machines could ever take over our lives! julie christie (stunning as always) is the victim of a rape by a computer -- dont ask -- who wants to have a child of its own, and the parallels to "rosemarys baby" are perhaps a bit too many, but this is proof of a wonderful time when this type of movie was about the story and not about spending millions on special effects. intelligent and well worth your time.

A STRANGE, BUT INTERESTING SCI-FI THRILLER!!!.......2006-07-19

DEMON SEED HAS AN ODD, BUT THOUGHT PROVOKING PREMISE! IT KEEPS YOU WANTING TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT!
THE ACTING IS FAIR, BUT THE PLOT KEEPS THIS MOVIE TOGETHER!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

A disturbing classic.......2006-01-04

This is one of the most underrated science fiction films of all time.

On the surface it's a horror movie about a distasteful subject with a lurid DVD cover. But it touches on all kinds of interesting subjects.

The basic plot is straightforward: a conscious machine, Proteus, decides it wants to become incarnate and that the only way to do so is by creating a 'child' through aritificial insemination. It's a way out story but it's handled in a convincing manner. Much of the technology is dated, but many of the technological ideas are not.

One striking feature is the prescience of this movie. For example computers aren't just used for number crunching but for just about every kind of household work - even acting as a media center providing music on demand. There's also an important realisation that has been forgotten in many later science fiction films - video evidence from a smart machine is no evidence of anything.

One of the most fascinating aspects of this story is the way it pre-empts, rather than follows, artificial intelligence research. When this movie was released it was still the heyday of classical AI research. People were building more and more complex 'reasoning' systems assuring us that any day now these machines would become intelligent and self-aware. But much of this research eventually died out with the promises unfulfilled (or produced other benefits as side-effects) and today the active area of research is robotics. What took place was the realisation that if you want a machine to solve problems in the world then a good approach might be to let go of the classical disembodied rational intelligence approach and instead develop machines that are actually in the real world with ability to sense and interact with it. This is exactly the realisation that fictional Proteus makes in the movie - well before most AI researchers in the real world.

Note the geometrical snakelike robot that Proteus builds. It's very similar in design to modular robots being built today. In fact, one of the reasons for interest in modular robots is that they are ideal for assembly by machines. Yet again this movie does an amazing job of predicting future research and technology.

Like quite a few other science fiction movies (eg. Alien and Terminator 2) it has a strange fascination with motherhood. It's probably an uncomfortable movie for most people given what artificial insemination actually means. But I think the subject is handled tastefully - so don't expect the kind of graphic scene that the cover suggests.

All in all, a classic.

"I AM reason....you do not know me..When are you going to let me out of this box".......2005-12-05

Disturbing and dark, "Demon Seed" came out during a period when science fiction films tended towards dystopian stories. Proteus (Robert Vaughn in a chilling performance) is a new supercomputer designed to find solutions many of the problems mankind has been unable to solve. Dr. Alex Harris (the wonderfully underrated Fritz Weaver)head of the project has separated from his wife. His wife Susan (Julie Christie)a psychatrist stays in their home where one of Proteus' early terminals is located allowing the supercomputer access to the house. Proteus decides he wants to study man "his glass jaw mind" as he puts it. When he's denied access to one of his own terminals for this purpose he reactives the terminal in Harris' own. Once there he traps and torments Susan as part of his study and decides the only way to understand humanity is to somehow become part of humanity.

A frightening tale, the late director Donald Cammell creates a claustrophobic atmosphere that overcomes the dated trappings of technology in this film. "Demon Seed" is a gripping horror thriller that depends on the central performances of Christie and Vaughn (who is never seen). I'm amazed that this film even got made in the mid-70s as its darker than just about any other film that came out of MGM at the time.

Warner Home Video has done a terrific job in this transfer. The film looks extremely good with nice robust colors and it is presented in its original aspect ratio. Unfortunately the film doesn't have a commentary track or any extras (the theatrical trailer is included). That doesn't surprise me since this is very much a cult movie.

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Go ahead, throw some stones!
Two Very Nice Performances
So botched.
Set-up to be a great thriller but eventually loses steam...
Tedious and improbable

The Glass House
Starring: Leelee Sobieski , Diane Lane , Stellan Skarsgård , Bruce Dern , and Kathy Baker
Director: Daniel Sackheim
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ASIN: B00005RYKU
Release Date: 2002-01-02

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Domestic tensions turn intimately sinister in this pulpy potboiler, which develops a steely sense of menace. The trouble begins when Mr. and Mrs. Glass (Stellan Skarsgård, Diane Lane) are appointed legal guardianship of 16-year-old Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) and her 11-year-old brother (Trevor Morgan) after their parents are killed in a car accident. As trusted former neighbors, the Glasses welcome the orphans into their luxurious Malibu home, but the all-glass structure turns into a gilded cage when Mr. Glass's motivations are revealed to be anything but friendly. With plot-thickening roles for Bruce Dern and Kathy Baker, the film builds considerable suspense before tailspinning into absurdity, and veteran TV director Daniel Sackheim takes full advantage of his prismatic setting and Sobieski's burgeoning sex appeal. The rickety script by Wesley Strick (echoing his rehash of Cape Fear) eventually veers toward self-parody, at which point The Glass House qualifies as a high-gloss slasher pic. --Jeff Shannon

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Go ahead, throw some stones!.......2007-06-24

Being a fan of both Leelee Sobieski and Diane Lane; I figured I had to see ths movie. that and I do enjoy the predictable B-movie from time to time!

That being said, that is exactly what this movie is, a predictable (but funny) B-movie. In all honesty, the script isn't half bad, and the acting is one thing that svaes this movie as a whole. the one draw back is the fact that it is so predictable. As someone has mentioned it seems to be more like a made-for-tv movie instead of a big-budget suspenseful thriller.

The acting as I mentioned is one thing that isn't half bad in this movie. Diane Lane as always puts on her best performance even with a lackluster script. Leelee Sobieski, who seems to always come under fire from both fans and critics alike, also puts on a super performance and shows she can hold her own alongside an actress like Diane Lane.

So yes, while the movie is predictable, and it has scenes that even may be highly unbelievable; it is a good movie to just sit and enjoy. You can even get involved yourself; yelling at the screen and asking why certain charcters are dumb enough to do certain things!

I do recommend this movie for a good time, and when it comes to Leelee Sobieski you can't go wrong.

Two Very Nice Performances.......2007-06-19

"The Glass House" (2001) is one of those films that you enjoy during the viewing thanks to good directing, good technical film-making (production design-nicely staged action sequences-odd camera angles), and convincing dialogue; but look back at feeling generally dissatisfied. In part this is due to the moronic final ten minutes but then you realize that the premise itself is the real problem. You don't mind suspending disbelief during the viewing but afterward you resent the fact that a less elaborate script would have made your efforts unnecessary.

The film is yet another example of Hollywood's ability, given a relatively large budget $20-30 Million, to put together a good-looking and visually believable suspense movie. It brings skilled technique to a plot that's a foregone conclusion, so the viewer must wait patiently for the characters to catch up.

For film buffs (those who like to read a film) there is a fairly ambitious subtext inside "The Glass House"; working on both conscious and sub-conscious levels. Warm (orange tones) lighting for the safe/secure scenes and cold (blue tones) lighting for the places where things are off-kilter. The Glasses (Diane Lane and Stellan Skarsgard) literally live in a "glass" house above the Malibu beach. The theme, that nothing is what it appears to be, is supported by a production design of reflective surfaces; mirrors, glass, and water (its always raining) that distort the images. Mrs. Glass is a physician in a pain center who is secretly addicted to her own medications. Mr. Glass runs a seemingly thriving limo service transporting famous clients behind smoked glass windows.

There are several references to "Hamlet" with Ruby Baker (Leelee Sobieski) essentially in the role of the Melancholy Dane. The writer must have had this linked together much better in the screenplay but apparently several key elements of this dynamic never made it into production. This story is told entirely from Hamlet's point of view, a Hamlet who is frustratingly slow on the uptake and unable to make up her mind. And the viewer is supposed to be wondering what is real, what is wrongly perceived, and what is paranoid illusion. They even try to fool you with a dream sequence involving the return of Ruby's mother. Fortunately Sobieski (who looks like a young Helen Hunt) is an excellent actress and up to the challenge. Her performance (she is in every scene) keeps you focused on her story. The many scenes between her and Skarsgard are the film's real strength; they must carry the film since no one else in the cast is much of a factor.

The film opens with a "film within a film" device, which turns out to be a horror film, late- night viewing for Ruby and her rave-loving high school friends. This is an early clue to the "nothing is what it seems to be" theme. It turns out that Ruby is quite a party animal and has been successfully deceiving her parents about her nocturnal activities. This night she returns home to find police cars parked outside her house. Believing herself finally busted she enters the house only to be told that her parent's were both killed in a car accident earlier that evening. This sets the stage for life with the Glass family, a childless couple who were friends with her parents. You instantly know that they are odd because the director works so hard to make them appear normal.

Ruby and her little brother Rhett (Trevor Morgan) leave the San Fernando Valley to live with the Glass's in their expensive hilltop house. Can you say: "Hansel and Gretel in a Gingerbread cottage"? Things are weird from the start as the two children must share a room. Whatever the original rationale for this idea might have been got lost in the deleted scenes of the screenplay and it just seems silly and illogical (given the Glasses long-term plans). I assume that it was originally included to reinforce the idea that living in a glass house offers no privacy but who knows.

From this point a lot of stuff happens which can be taken in several different ways with the director constantly laying misdirection. Wesley Strick's screenplay gets way too elaborate and cute with this stuff and the film must rely on many convenient coincidences to advance the storyline. But since this starts at about the midway point its too late to stop viewing now. Listening to the Strick's commentary track on the DVD it is clear that there was considerable meddling with the original story by producers, dumbing down the more intellectually compelling elements.

Still little would have been lost and the overall credulity would have benefited by a less ambitious conspiracy, there was no reason for the parent's deaths to have been anything but an accident; it would have raised the film's IQ if the Glasses had been opportunists rather than conspirators. And the attempt at irony with the brake fluid would have worked better if Mr. Glass had been knocked out and put in his car; only to wake up as it is speeding down the road.

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

So botched........2006-12-14

The Glass House (Daniel Sackheim, 2001)

There's a scene about two thirds of the way through The Glass House that pretty much sums up every way in which this movie went wrong. It's hard to set the scene without spoilers, but I'll attempt to do it anyway: a character has died. We know from various things, mostly a makeup job that would look appropriate in a microbudget horror film rather than a big Hollywood release, that said character has been dead for some time. Said character is found by another character. And, you know, just as character B finds character A-- who was previously quite banged around postmortem-- something character A was clutching in his/her hand is released and falls to the floor.

Little stupid things like that can ruin a whole movie for me, because they tell me that the director is willing to go for the cheap shot rather than trying to keep some semblance of reality in the film. That's exactly what happens here (you see the ending coming a while before the characters do, to be sure), and it's a shame, because it turns what might have been a fun, serviceable little thriller into a waste of some incredible talent.

Ruby (Joan of Arc's Leelee Sobieski) and Rhett (The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio's Trevor Morgan) have recently been orphaned. The estate's executor, Begleiter (the mighty Bruce Dern) has decided to allow the petition of family friends Terry (Insomnia's Stellan Skarsgard) and Erin (Unfaithful's Diane Lane) Glass to take the kids in, over the objections of their Uncle Jack (Law and Order's Chris Noth). All seems to be going well, but Ruby gets a weird vibe from Terry on a pretty regular basis, and begins to think that there might be some ulterior motive to the Glass' offer to take them in.

This is a great cast. A great cast. Skarsgard and Lane have been among the highlights of the acting world for a lot of years between them, and Sobieski is a fast-rising star (or would be, if she'd keep her participation in such dogs as Eyes Wide Shut to a minimum). And, of course, there's Bruce Dern, whose very name inspires some film critics to cower in their respective corners, gibbering. So how did Sackheim, a very capable TV director who's worked on some of the best series on television (House, The X-Files, Millennium, Law and Order, et al.), and screenwriter Wesley Strick (True Believer, the 1991 adaptation of Cape Fear, et al.) manage to bungle this as badly as they did?

I tend to lay the blame on Sackheim. Tricks like the hand thing in the first paragraph of this review play a lot better on the small screen than they do on the large screen; that's the sort of controlled cheesiness that made The X-Files so much fun to watch over the years. But then you look at Strick's fantastic track record before this movie, and you look afterwards and see Doom . What went wrong?

Whichever way you look at it, though, there's wasted talent to go around here. There is some fantastic set design; one wishes as much attention to detail had been paid to letting some fine actors do their thing in front of it. **

Set-up to be a great thriller but eventually loses steam..........2006-11-07

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS* The general concept of this film sounds great. Two orphaned teenagers parents are tragically killed in an automobile accident, and so they go to live with old friends of their parents. This was the first mistake. What would have been better is if they would have gone to live with a couple that were completely unrelated or unknown to them. Both the teeangers have trust funds or something of that nature set up for them however they cannot claim it until they are adults. Ultimately, the plan of the foster parents is to kill them so they can get the money that was left to them. Apparently, the foster parents (the Glass's) have a lot of debts. Mrs. Glass has a drug addiction while Mr. Glass owes a lot of money to some seedy loan sharks. That was the second mistake of this film because it led to a very dismal ending. Their purpose for trying to kill the children should not have been to pay off debts or something idiotic like that. How about they are just trying to kill the children because they are selfishly greedy and want a lot more money than they already have and that's it? That would have made the characters a lot more sinister and creepy making for a more effective thriller. The ending, if you haven't read already, is pretty ridiculous and unbelievable. The first two-thirds of the film are pretty decent, but the last third of the movie is a big let-down. This could have been much better had minor changes been made and the ending totally revamped into something more satisfying. 3 stars at best.

Tedious and improbable.......2006-08-07

What begins as an intriguing thriller quickly turns into a major disappointment. The teen heroine is intelligent and quick-witted, but held back by an inept script that never has her do the obvious: call her uncle, call the police, tell more trustworthy adults. Throw in a completely unbelievable and improbable ending - the final 15 minutes utterly laughable - and, voila! You have wasted two hours of your life.

Can't recommend this one.

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Broken Glass.....
Suspene!!
Entertaining But Not in the Way the Film Was Intended
Major Disappointment !
Should be camp but goes for art

Glass House - The Good Mother
Starring: Angie Harmon , Joel Gretsch , Jordan Hinson , Bobby Coleman , and Jason London
Director: Steve Antin
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ASIN: B000H5TH0M
Release Date: 2006-10-03

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After losing their mother and father in a tragic accident, teenager Abby Snow and her younger brother Ethan find a new home with Eve and Raymond Goode. Moving into their adoptive parents' remote mansion, the siblings soon come to the shocking realization that the Goodes are not exactly who they seem to be and the Snows' dream of love and security turns into a living nightmare of cruelty, hate and terror.

Angie Harmon (TV's 'Law & Order') and Joel Gretsch (The Legend of Bagger Vance) star in this chilling suspense thriller. After losing their mother and father in a tragic accident, teenager Abby Snow and her younger brother Ethan find a new home with Eve (Harmon) and Raymond Goode (Gretsch). Moving into their adoptive parents' remote mansion, however, the siblings come to the shocking realization that the Goodes are not exactly what they seem, and the Snows' dream of love and security turns into a living nightmare of cruelty, hate and terror.

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Broken Glass............2007-09-01

This is not scary, This is like a recycled John Carpenter film, although maybe less gory, It is still a badly scripted movie and in poor taste

Suspene!!.......2007-05-22

I love this movie. Angie Harmon usually plays the cop, the lawyer, the victom,etc,ect, but in this movie she changes her image completely!! She is such a talented actress. I never really paid that much attention to her before, but after this, I'm going to...watch this movie. It's Way better than the first one...

Entertaining But Not in the Way the Film Was Intended.......2007-04-21

"The Good Mother" begins with recently orphaned children, Abby and Ethan, who are adapted by seemingly nice husband and wife Raymond and Eve living in a fancy house. But of course the two children will find that the couple's nice and kind attitudes hide something else, something that was NOT seen in the previously released "The Glass House," made about five years ago.

I don't spoil your fun of watching "The Good Mother" another entry of Sony's direct-to-video film, of which story itself, predictable and ridiculous, would not be of much interest to most of you than the (intentionally, I guess) campy acting from the leading lady Angie Harmon as Eve. Her unique character would surely remind you of "Mommy Dearest" if not as intense as Faye Dunaway's now legendary performance. Look how Eve, or a good mother if you like, checks out each item before having dinner with awfully boring husband, saying "Chicken, beans, salad, wine ... perfect." In a scene you can see her actually growling like a tiger. That's hilarious.

If you can ignore the countless plots holes and incredible stupid decisions some characters make, you might find yourself enjoying this B thriller. Surprisingly good is Jordan Hinson as Abby, who deserves a much better script than this. To these two leading ladies go my two stars.

Major Disappointment !.......2007-02-03

I have always said when it comes to Hollywood sequels they are usually always worse than the "original" movie.
Unfortunately, I was proven right again by this sequal to the excellent "original" Glass House movie.

The problem with "Glass House 2" is its absolute predictability: This starts with the plot, moves to the general atmosphere, applies to the fate of the characters, and lasts right up to the happy ending. Therefore, really everything is sooo predictable, that it takes the suspense out of even the most promising scenes, where one can tell that the producers were trying desperately to conjure up some suspense, but, nonetheless, everything comes to no avail.

While watching this movie, as an avid Thriller fan, I kept thinking to myself this can't be it, there must be some kind of a departure or twist in the story coming any time soon, from this all too predictable plot. Well, there was none what so ever, the movie just kept draging on, in its rather slow pace and fashion.
The acting was solid, especially the "good" mother, but what's the use, when even that is wasted in such a run of the mill story.

One can really see that the only motive in making such sequels, and films in general, is money. Also the aforementioned 2 instances where the figure that the sister of the younger brother sees is never explained, as well as the bed in the basement are logical flaws, that were added undoubtedly for suspense purposes. I don't think that they really mar the film much. These cases are not real problems, the real problem is the sheer predictability, which makes everything seem dull and tedious.

So do yourself a favor and avoid this one, if you haven't see the first movie, see it, its fabulous and in contrast to this one very exciting and unpredictable 'til the end.

P.S. Maybe my rating wouldn't have been as harsh, had this movie not been called "Glass House 2", but with that title it just raised my expectations immensly, hence, the 1 star rating.

Should be camp but goes for art.......2007-01-05

This type of movie, more often than not, delves into the realm of camp. An over the top character like the mother in this film fits the bill perfectly. One minute sweet as pie, the next minute spitting venom to the enjoyment of all viewers. The problem with this film is that it takes itself far too seriously. There are endless shots of birds flying, sunsets,and exterior shots of the house all for no reason. The film moves at a glacial pace for most of the begining and is hampered by an absolutely ludicrous ending(even by thriller standards). Really only worth a watch for the performance by Angie HArmon.

Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation

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Well worth the $$ if you are a "fan" of science fiction

Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation
Starring: Forrest J. Ackerman , Catherine Asaro , Ben Bova , David Brin , and Lois McMaster Bujold
Director: Casey Moore
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ASIN: B000EWAUI6
Release Date: 2006-02-27

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Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation

For over a century science fiction writers and readers have speculated about where humanity is heading. Now, it almost seems we're living in a world taken straight from the pages of their futuristic fantasies.

Shot against the backdrop of major conventions, Finding the Future examines the phenomenon of science fiction. Through the thoughtful commentary of prominent authors and enthusiastic fans, we explore the culture of science fiction and the passion of its devotees for the genre. We also consider the effect of science fiction on society, and listen to these sci-fi aficionados as they muse upon what might lie ahead for our rapidly changing world.

An Anomalous Entertainment LLC Production

Directed by Casey Moore

Produced by Joseph Formichella, Charles Moore, and Michael R. Pryor

Edited by Casey Moore and Joseph Formichella

Composers: Casey Moore and David Matteson

Original songs written and performed by Leslie Fish

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Well worth the $$ if you are a "fan" of science fiction.......2006-04-27

I saw this DVD (before it was released) at the NOREASCON4 World Science Fiction Convention here in Boston back in September 2004.

At the end of the show, as I left the room, the first thing I said in response to the question "How did you like it?" was ... "Can I buy a copy?" I have been patiently waiting for it's release ever since .. and waiting .. and waiting.

The production quality of the show I saw was not "hollywood" quality, since many (most?) of the scenes were shot *at* various conventions over the years, with handheld cameras, often in crowded hotel rooms .. BUT the famous faces mixed in with just plain FANS all telling us different aspects of SciFi Fandom make an excellent story.

Charlie Rose with Frank O. Gehry; Philip Johnson (January, 28 2005)

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Charlie Rose with Frank O. Gehry; Philip Johnson (January, 28 2005)

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ASIN: B000GAKUCM
Release Date: 2006-08-10

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Frank Gehry joins Charlie to talk about architect Philip Johnson's life and work. Also featuring excerpts from Charlie's conversations with Philip Johnson over the years.

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Glass House - A Distorted View
Depressing and disturbing!!!
EXCELLENT!!
Uncompromising, Brutal Film is Powerful and Shocking
One of Alan Alda's best!

The Glass House
Starring: Vic Morrow , Clu Gulager , Billy Dee Williams , Kristoffer Tabori , and Dean Jagger
Director: Tom Gries
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Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Glass House - A Distorted View.......2007-03-10

Underlying meanings cannot be seen clearly by bystanders, its like looking through a thick glass panel where everything on the surface look glossy but what lurks beneath requires deeper insights into the system and human nature. A prison lock-up that does more harm than good gets the "big" cover up from people on the take, and people who wants to see justice done but were held back by the legal system. So everyone in the know, turns a blind eye believing that thorny issues will resolve itself. Vic Morrow was at his "chilling" best as Hugo Slocum, inmate leader. Failing to intimidate fellow inmates and naive new arrivals, Slocum would resort to violence, often resulting in death or severe injuries to his victims. Vic Morrow's portrayal of Slocum was three-dimensional. On the surface, Slocum looked every bit the disgusting leader, nothing-will-faze-him type. In the next instant, he was showering his affection on a young naive newcomer whom he thought would be a good substitute for the lack of the feminine touch in a man only prison. When Slocum failed to get the boy's cooperation, he let the other inmates have a go (brute force was used), I felt a sense of nausea surging through me, not so much the graphics, but the thought of what actually happened really turned my insides out. At this time, the camera panned to Slocum lying on his cell bed cringing and feeling restless, but whatever remorsefulness that Slocum may have had, did not make him attempt to stop it. Not recommended for children under 16. "Violence lovers" however, will be greatly disappointed for the lack of action. It is an art film with serious undertones. Not for the faint hearted. Superb acting especially by Vic Morrow and good support from Alan Alda, Billy Dee Willams and to a lesser extent, Glu Gulager.

Depressing and disturbing!!!.......2005-01-15

The TV movie adaptation of Truman Capote's novel brings the horrific realities of prison life like no other film does. The movie addresses the various hardships that an individual can face while doing time in prison. The hardships can stem from being exposed to a tight brutal gang network within or from a corrupt correctional system. The movie is in essence seen through the eyes of rookie correctional officer Brian (Clu Gulager). Brian is at first enthusiastic about his new job as a prison guard. It however does not take long before he becomes disillusioned with the police corruption he witnesses. The movie itself however centers on two new inmates, Jonathan Paige (Alan Alda) a college professor convicted of manslaughter and Allan Campbell, a young teenager arrested for drugs. Jonathan and Allan quickly become friends despite their different backgrounds. Unfortunately Allan also befriends Hugo Slocum (Vic Morrow) the prison gang leader who has in fact taken a physical liking toward him. In the meantime, Jonathan accepts a position as a pharmacist and meets Lennox (Billy Dee Williams), a black idealist. It is in the pharmacy that Jonathan first collides with Hugo by refusing to become a fellow supplier in the drug trafficking business. Jonathan further draws Hugo's ire when he begins to protest Hugo's advances on Allan. The building tension between Jonathan and Hugo is such that both Lennox and Brian notice and become involved in their own way. It is only a matter of time before Jonathan decides that he has no alternative but to have a deadly confrontation with Hugo.

The movie as a whole is very grim and unsettling. There is at least one rape and one suicide scene in addition to the various gang hit killings throughout the movie. It is a movie well worth watching although some viewers may find it to be depressing and disturbing.

In a bizarre coincidence, there is a scene in which Vic Morrow's character states that he can get anything he wants in the prison except for a helicopter and a woman. It is a tragic irony that 10 years later, a helicopter propeller would kill Vic Morrow while he simultaneously held a girl during the filming of the Twilight Zone the Movie.

The Glass House is as accurate a portrayal of prison life as can be put to film according to former inmates. Movies such as "The Shawshank Redemption" which are appealing and well known do not accurately or fully depict the harsh realities of the brutal interaction between the various sorts of prisoners. It is a pity that this movie is not better known. It is perhaps for this sad fact that "The Glass House" was only released on DVD for a limited time.

EXCELLENT!!.......2002-06-16

This is WOW...Good Job Alan Alda!! I recommend this to anyone wanting to have an understanding of prison...and yes this is realistic!!

Uncompromising, Brutal Film is Powerful and Shocking.......2000-10-18

Man, after 30 years, this film still retains the power to shock and unsettle viewers. It's amazing to think that this was even televised back in the early 1970's, when most of t.v. was variety shows and comedy. This is a powerful film, telling the story of a college professor (Alan Alda) who is sent to a maximum security prison for accidentally killing a man in self defense. The horrors that await Alda are numbing, from gang attacks, rapes and stabbings, to indifferent guards and physcotic inmates. This is one of the fineset performances Alda has ever given, and the gritty, on-location shots and use of real prisoners gives it an all-too real atmosphere. If you enjoy terrific character studies, coupled with grim reality and a shocking, unpredictable story, this is the film for you.

'Glass House' is also probably one of the best 'prison' movies ever made, and certainly an intelligent indictment on the human condition. I saw this on it's original 1970's airing when I was a kid. Maybe it 'scared me straight' and help me stay on the straight and narrow. If so, I commend it's power. And after all these years, it still entertains and is as good as any contemporary drama.

One of Alan Alda's best!.......2000-01-17

A must for any Alan Alda fan! This all-star cast depicts prison life as it is, unglamorous and violent. Great acting by Alan Alda who plays his ever-present role as a nice, softspoken, chronic do-gooder who is much too fragile for the tough, testosterone rich environment in which he is wrongly made to live. Alda faces threats to his physical as well as his mental health as he tries to addapt to his new and intimidating surroundings. (Destiny steps in to cast Billy Dee Williams as the inmate/pharmacist he was born to play) I love this movie for it's brutal honesty and it's uncommon unpredictability. It's not the movie you'll walk away from with a warm and fuzzy little feeling in your heart, but it'll definately grab your attention and force you to completely enjoy every minute of it. Alda is unquestionably the greatest actor who has ever lived!

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Glass House - A Distorted View
Depressing and disturbing!!!
EXCELLENT!!
Uncompromising, Brutal Film is Powerful and Shocking
One of Alan Alda's best!

Glass House
Starring: Vic Morrow , Clu Gulager , Billy Dee Williams , Kristoffer Tabori , and Dean Jagger
Director: Tom Gries
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ASIN: 6305698902
Release Date: 2000-01-25

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Glass House - A Distorted View.......2007-03-10

Depressing and disturbing!!!.......2005-01-15

EXCELLENT!!.......2002-06-16

This is WOW...Good Job Alan Alda!! I recommend this to anyone wanting to have an understanding of prison...and yes this is realistic!!

Uncompromising, Brutal Film is Powerful and Shocking.......2000-10-18

One of Alan Alda's best!.......2000-01-17

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