The Lake House

2006 "How do you hold on to someone you've never met?"
6.8| 1h39m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 16 June 2006 Released
Producted By: Vertigo Entertainment
Country: United States of America
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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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AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
paulclaassen Confusing from beginning to end. I know this is supposed to be romantic, but I just didn't feel anything. Nothing about this silly premise makes any sense. Not even Bullock or Reeves can save this senseless, unexplained film. Highly disappointing
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'
mustang5201 The Lake House is a very touching love story. It was great seeing Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock together again on screen. If you enjoy love stories, this one is for you. I have some advice though. Watch it more than once! Trust me! When I first watched it I felt really confused at the end. I must not have been paying much attention. But, when I watched it a second time, it made so much more sense and I enjoyed it quite well. So, before giving it a review or discounting the movie altogether, watch it a second time and remember to pay attention. You will enjoy it.
Christofer (yunsok) It's tough after reading negative User Reviews for me to accept that critics still expect movies to follow the rules of science or the known facts of the universe. I completely agree with them that a movie has to make some sort of sense or be structured in a manner where you don't feel as though you just wasted 2 hours of your life that you'll never get back in return. But, I simply watch films to temporarily get away from the normal conventions of society and the real world, so I don't expect too much prior.The idea of two complete strangers communicating thru time via mailbox in front of a Lake House is rather peculiar and for you realists, merits absolutely no logic in its finest sense. Living and connecting thru letters separated by 2 years, while realizing they're both falling in love within some unknown void of space doesn't make it that much easier to believe as well. Also, I'm not even going into detail about Keanu Reeves' acting ability, knowing that the last time he reunited with Sandra Bullock was 12 years before their big break, blockbuster movie - Speed. I'm sure you all remember him winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1994. WINK.But, somehow and somewhere, in the imaginary land of Motion Pictures, the movie works. IMO, it's a solid picture, with the giant boulder being lifted by Sandra Bullock's genuine acting skills. Her ability to combine and express an array of emotions in a realistic and believable way even challenges Keanu Reeves to raise the bar on his own artistic work as well. Not the absolute best chemistry between both actors, but the audience is sold and it's a wonderful movie to watch with someone you care about.For me, ridiculous movie plots can be clearly explained. It might seem difficult to fathom, but I just tend to think of it as some kind of divine intervention, the forces of the earth uniting for that one single chance in time to occur, or a giant twist of unknown magical fate. It makes me want to believe that it can happen. A mailbox, telephone booth, or a hot tub, whatever works. It just allows the film to easily move along and I'm biting my nails in hopes that the ending is as believable as humanly possible.BTW, this is an adaptation of the 2000 Korean movie - il Mare (aka Siworae), which means "sea" in Italian. It stars Ji Hyun (Gianna) Jun and Jung Jae Lee. Both credible actors with much better professional rapport between the two, in comparison to the lead actors of this remake. The original version is superior, regardless that it has been 17 years since its original release. The plot is almost exactly the same with slight variations and a definite "must see TV" if you enjoyed the Lake House or if you happen to be a Korean cinema junkie.IMDb UR#1 (1/25/17)