The Lake House (2006)

Sandra Bullock
Keanu Reeves
Dylan Walsh
Shoreh Aghdashloo
Christopher Plummer

Directed by Alejandro Agresti

Plot: An independent-minded doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they're actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Review: I really had no interest in this movie. I like both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, but the trailer just did nothing for me. I heard the film was good from various people and my wife wanted to see it so I decided to visit the Lake House for myself.

To my surprise I liked this movie. It wasn’t a typical love story which I thought made it better. The way the director created a relationship between two people without them even being in the scene together, I thought was great. I also really enjoyed the way they took the voice over’s and made them more of a conversation, rather than just letters being read. Both Keanu and Sandra both give good performances. The movie is somewhat slow, but it works. I found the story to be somewhat bizarre, but never seemed to question it or how these things could happen. I recommend a trip to the Lake House.
 

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