
When two people "connect," the bond between them can be so pure and simple as to stir hearts in heaven. When they connect in all the right places at all the wrong times, heaven weeps for broken hearts. To heal these broken hearts, heaven breaks time.... (Full plot summary below)
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When two people "connect," the bond between them can be so pure and simple as to stir hearts in heaven. When they connect in all the right places at all the wrong times, heaven weeps for broken hearts. To heal these broken hearts, heaven breaks time.
Leave your thoughts about The Lake House.
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesThe spectacular ending is completely sublime. This charming film is one worth savoring again and again. |
| Sean the Movie GuySean McBrideIt's to the film's great credit that silly elements never get in the way of the film's grand passion |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWhat I respond to in the movie is its fundamental romantic impulse. |
| Sci-Fi WeeklyMichael SzymanskiTime-travel films often bring up a lot of questions, and they often fall apart with thoughtful scrutiny, but that's part of the fun. However, one shouldn't be wondering that the only benefit these two have with this magical mailbox connection is that they |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsKeanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock bring their respective talents to this badly fumbled attempt at a supernatural romantic comedy. |
| New York ObserverAndrew SarrisI have always felt that both Ms. Bullock's patented expressions of anguish and Mr. Reeves' stoical minimalism have been somewhat underrated. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderA mature and earnest romantic drama that is far superior to the bubblegum we usually get. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperIt could be a good idea, but the fantasy is leaden and refuses to play by the rules it itself set up. So it is not very good as a fantasy and it really does not work as a romance. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekCouldn't be more heavy-handed and schmaltzy: the supposed magic dust is poured on with a trowel rather than a teaspoon. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldBullock has abandoned all her usual cutesy mannerisms, and Reeves is as low-key and convincing as he's been in a role. Whatever else the film is, it's a competent and enjoyable star vehicle. |