Nice effects though.

Good concept, poorly executed.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

The Glass House (2001): Dir: Daniel Sackheim / Cast: Leelee Sobieski, Stellan Skarsgard, Diane Lane, Bruce Dern, Chris Noth: Typical thriller that shatters into formula. Title refers to a family that owns a big house, the Glass couple. It is also made of glass as well. One could also interpret the title as a relationship to fragility. Leelee Sobieski plays a rebellious teenager who arrives home one evening to the news that her parents were killed in a car accident. She and her brother are secure in terms of money yet they are put under custody of the Glasses. From there Sobieski feels threatened over sexual hints by Mr. Glass, and Mrs. Glass is found with a needle in her arm. This all arrives at a pointlessly violent conclusion when Sobieski and her brother plot escape. Director Daniel Sackheim does a fair job, and the house gives off a nice ominous appeal, but the screenplay is a joke. Sobieski holds her own in a struggle to find escape and refuge before the laughable climax. Stellan Skarsgard as Mr. Glass is an idiot from the first reel. Diane Lane plays his fragile wife who perhaps could have taken measures than she did. Bruce Dern plays a crooked lawyer in what amounts to one of his dumbest roles. Chris Noth plays an uncle who is one of a long list of people not able to communicate with these kids. Pointless bore that shatters to bits within its first thirty minutes. Score: 3 ½ / 10

I did like the storyline of this film. It was rather clever, but it didn't really go into too much detail. The story was from the girl's perspective (Ruby) so I only really understood that the bad guy (Terry) had money problems and wanted to use their inheritance to get himself out of the trouble. It was lacking in a lot of details.However, there were a few creepy moments and the setting itself was rather eerie. The children were put in a difficult predicament, and unfortunately nobody seemed to be listening to them, which annoyed me the most.I only really watched this as it the lead role (Ruby) is a favourite actress of mine. I really like her and she didn't disappoint in this role.I enjoyed the film, but I wouldn't watch it again.

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.

This is a fairly predictable but enjoyable thriller about 2 children who lose their parents and are adopted by their old neighbours who aren't all the initially seem. Whilst the plot is predictable there is enough intrigue and tense moments to keep your interest alive to the end. What really makes the film is the performances of the cast. Leelee Sobieski is excellent as the teenage girl in peril and there is excellent support from Stellan Starsgaard as the creepy neighbour. Bruce Dern also puts in a pleasing cameo appearance. The Glass House is nothing we haven't seen before a million times but if you are looking for a straightforward thriller to watch then this fits the bill.