The Lake House

2006 "How do you hold on to someone you've never met?"
6.8| 1h39m| PG| en
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A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

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TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film
Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
tastymuffinfactory We look for the perfect love for our whole life since we start to understand the need of love, meaning of love, meaning of having someone to care for.. think of all day and die to meet up... What if that person comes from future or past.... No meeting no nothing just some letters, handwriting, different dates and smell of the person.... and still your heartbeat can't be tamed... your eyes wants to see this person, wants to see this person's world. Yes that's just the kind of love you find in 'Lake House'
nadiatownshend Th Lake House is subtle in approach and although it lets itself flow at it's own pace - there was not a dull moment. If you want lots of action - this is not what you're looking for. But if you want a moving story, with an intriguing character study and wonderful romantic story of friendship and love then look no further. I do not like soppy love stories so don't get the wrong end of the stick here - this film is not soppy - it's moving and touching and makes you think about life, the people in your life, missed chances, and connections. People often complain about Reeve's "wooden acting" - I have to say - I don't know what they are talking about because I think he is a fine actor and he's really wonderful in this. People should give him more credit - his turn in the Lake House might well be one of my favorites of his. Sandra Bullock is also a wonderful actress and her talents should not be taken for granted - it is always a delight to watch her on screen and her turn here as Kate is sensitive and charming and also real. There's no question here when it comes to Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves on-screen chemistry - the two are always a wonderful pair ever since Speed and here they work well together once again. If you're looking for a kind of drama with some touching elements and real human story then check it out. I guarantee you this may well become one of your favorite films. For a fresh story, script and chemistry-filled acting I give this 8/10 because as a plus it is also totally re-watchable - think I've probably seen it over a dozen times.
Dunham16 I recall the Chicago of the era with new friendships not easy to come by and very otherwise focused people accustomed to the nation's most forward looking urban architecture. I saw patients at the hospital in the film. There is a truth in the Chicago of the era as photographer and director see it. Neither Sandra Bullock nor Keanu Reeves knows the pace and feel of the art movie genre which weakens their performances. The movie would have garnered more recognition on the art film circuit than it did in the family circuit Hollywood multiplex. Real time warp and thoughts of those left behind following a death are its principal themes.
Filipe Neto There are many movies about impossible loves but the reasons for the impossibility can vary. One of the rarest is used in this film: each element of the couple lives in a different temporal reality, despite both are living in the same place. Its a challenging resource, which can easily fall in the danger of becoming implausible. Unfortunately, this has indeed happened here. If we start thinking hard about the movie, the magic of love disappears and we see clearly the fragility of the premises on which the whole story is based. Its really far-fetched.The strong point of the film is the excellent chemistry of the two main actors, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. They are both very strong in romantic roles, and the way their characters value letters as form of contact brings a note of nostalgic romanticism that is very elegant. Its their performance, ultimately, that makes the film something we want to see again, because everything else is painful.