TIMELESS ROMANCE
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Now this is a time travel movie, although the title may have suggested a “fishing” theme.
After a dozen years, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock pair up on screen once again, only this time they are connected in a more serene environment of a glasshouse by the lake. Although I am not particularly impress with these “Speedsters”, I am surprise that both had delivered some screen chemistry in this one.
The movie tells a lonely trainee Doctor, Kate (Sandra Bullock) exchanging love letters with an architect, Alex (Keenu Reeves) through a letterbox beside the Lake House. Soon they discovered that they are actually separated in time by two years – Alex lives in the year 2004 whereas Kate is in 2006.
Now, I read that this is a western adaptation of a Korean romance movie, Ii Mare. I did not watch the Korean version, but THE LAKE HOUSE’s script is so perforated. Telling a story, which toy with the time requires thorough detailing and if one is not careful, it could confuse and even frustrate the audience. Unfortunately for this movie, the scriptwriter(s) are so careless.
Nothing was explained on how that letterbox could connect two people, living two years apart. Also, where Alex could have plenty of chances, from 2004 to 2006, to meet Kate and slowly explaining their supernatural relation, both only chance upon each other once within that time frame. What’s really puzzling is that during their only meet, Alex chosen not to tell Kate anything was beyond many audience. Finally, I thought it would be reasonable if the finale were heartbreaking but the Hollywood formula does not allow that. As a result, the conclusion became illogical and unconvincing. Pardon me scriptwriters, I am sure audience nowadays are smarter than you think.
This is not the best romance movie I ever watch, but still it strikes a deep enough impression.
Movie Rating: 3/5
Commendable: Keanu Reeves
P.S: I am hoping to see a different Sandra, unfortunately, she still that same old rugged eye-candy.
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