The House of Yes

R 6.6
1997 1 hr 25 min Drama , Comedy

Jackie-O is anxiously awaiting the visit of her brother home for Thanksgiving, but isn't expecting him to bring a friend — and she's even more shocked to learn that this friend is his fiance. It soon becomes clear that her obsession with Jackie Kennedy is nothing compared to her obsession with her brother, and she isn't the only member of the family with problems.

  • Cast:
    Parker Posey , Josh Hamilton , Tori Spelling , Freddie Prinze Jr. , Geneviève Bujold , Rachael Leigh Cook

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Reviews

Alicia
1997/10/10

I love this movie so much

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ThiefHott
1997/10/11

Too much of everything

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CrawlerChunky
1997/10/12

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Verity Robins
1997/10/13

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

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moneygirl-227-676452
1997/10/14

The eccentric nature of this film initially caught me off guard because the writer seems to be going for surprising rather than expected. I choose to say that because the viewer never knows what might happen next. For example, Posey tapes masking tape in the shape of an "X" on the windows of their luxury home and when asked why she's doing this, she says she "saw it on the news" and after this they move on to another random activity that fits into the setting. Never boring, the random events come together well. While the incestuous relationship between the twins is predominantly one-sided with Jackie-O being obsessed with Marty, Marty continues to feed his sister's desires by playing the role of John F. Kennedy even though he knows his sister is on medication. Their mother suggests to Lesly, Marty's fiancé that she is a symbol of purity for Marty and that she should go away or inevitably leave without Marty because he isn't. Anthony, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., was unnecessary to the film because you could literally delete his character and not much would change. When he annoys Lesly in her room, I as a viewer was also annoyed because I was anxious to get back to the more interesting developments in the film. The mother could remain because she adds an interesting layer to because of the mysterious death of the father and the mother's view of her incestuous twins. Tori Spelling and Parker Posey had good chemistry together. *spoiler alert* When Marty decides to be with the "symbol of purity" character Lesly over his maniacal twin sister, the narrative lost some of its power. He had just spent the night making love to his sister. His fiancé, Lesly, spent the night having sex with his brother Anthony, yet they still decide to be together even though they had gone through this experience of sexual promiscuity. I don't mean to say they should have cared more. I think the writer should have explained in a more thorough way why the characters would make the decisions they made. Overall, it was a good film and worth a watch.

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splambo100
1997/10/15

To the folks that think Ms Spelling did not turn in a good performance-I disagree. I was pleased with the drama she showed. She was still a young actress and has of course improved with age, but she was lithe and active and in this film I noticed she has the most perfectly formed hands and forearms of any actress on film. Not sure why I noticed this but if you watch again, look for this. She should use this feature to full effect. She also has a bit of a striking profile and eyes, similar to some other famous actors on stage. She could use her eyes to show more emotion. She showed her range to more effect when she was showing concern for the other characters. Parker Posey, of course, was in her full glory in this performance. She showed great skill with the acting process. If you listen to the film without watching the action, you see that she uses her voice to great effect. She truly stole this show. Ms Bujold of course exhibits great range of craft, so great to see her always. To top off the show, there is a cameo by a young Rachael Lee Cook. Fine performances by the men. Overall unique experience!

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moonspinner55
1997/10/16

From Wendy MacLeod's play about a 1963 Thanksgiving reunion between a young man and his peculiar family, including a twin sister who is obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy. Oppressively set in a shadowy house during a raging storm, this head-scratching talk-fest quickly tires both the eye and the ear. The scenario is full of dreary eccentrics, although Parker Posey's 'Jackie-O' is a dark, original creation unto herself. The actress, known for going out on a limb with basically unplayable roles, manages to walk a fine line between comically scabrous and downright scary (which, in an otherwise boring movie, is a triumph). Other performances by Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling, Freddie Prinze, Jr., and a sadly under-valued Genevieve Bujold are not quite as on-target, mainly due to the sophomoric writing. *1/2 from ****

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potato002-1
1997/10/17

Incestial witty good fun. A new kind of interesting. The humor is fast and in your face. I just don't see movies like this ever. Most are too scared to make fun of touchy matters to this extent or they try so hard to be artistic that it becomes horribly boring. If u don't suck you'd enjoy it. Hey if Parker Posey was my sis and she looked like Rachael Leigh Cook when she was young, i would support incest even more so then the way half you retards support those idiot ants marching(aka troops). Every character plays the perfect role for the kind of actor or actress they are. Such as Parker playing another Insane bitch, and Freddie Prince playing a moron. Great movie if your open minded. Not the kinda movie to watch if u hide behind worthless moral values given by people who worship things that don't exist.

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