1. R.Lopez

   10

   We see romance flicks so often today that sometimes we don't bother to look for the underlining layers that define them, bad romances just use cheap sex scenes and sexual dialogue to past the time so that you won't be lost in the horrible script and bad acting. Good romances on the other hand have unshakable romantic stories that touch the heart and uplift he soul, they have acting that almost renders you speechless and an unimaginably great script and story that you just love. "The Lake House" has all the qualities of a great romantic drama and so much more. This supernatural love story is something of a stand alone in the modern romance genre it follows protocol down to almost every layer of Romance. But somewhere along the line it takes a really long detour down the path of unique and mind blowing. This film is nothing short of brilliant and remarkable I haven't enjoyed a good Romantic drama since "Titanic" and "Rome + Juliet", this film was extremely entertaining, very sweet and movingly touching to the point that your almost in tears. This movie has the makings of greatness but it's mired down by the people calling it clique, predictable, unoriginal and unmoving. But I'm sorry this film doesn't have cliques, it's unpredictable, it's very original, and it's extremely moving. It resonates with the heart and with the soul on a whole new level, it makes you feel great and gives you that sense of love and enjoyment that you've been searching for in a romantic drama. It's so beautiful and so touching that you just can't ignore the romantic freshness that resonates from this film as you watch the story unfold right in front of you, It's story and plot are so warm and gentle and I loved every single minute of it. And if your forgiving and open your mind and look past everything you see today and look at this film with fresh eyes and a born again sense of love and happiness, than I can promise you this film will conquer. All in all this film delivers a very romantic, very touching and very unique love story that just happens to transcend time itself. The Lake House delivers.… Expand

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes
2. DanielK.

   5

   The Lake House is a unique idea to American cinema. From a monetary standpoint it attempts to attract both sides of the moviegoers, by blending the supernatural with the romantic. Nevertheless, what we have here is a transparent plot with every so-called twist preceded by enough clues to tell you what would happen not only in this film, but subsequent sequels. Bullock delivers, but Reeves continues to fail to engage the audience as a true leading man. It is good that they are rarely seen in the same frame. The director makes several attempts to incorporate the supernatural elements while maintaining the love story, but instead rams them together into a sometimes-unrecognizable wreck. Though I do give him chops for using such mixed-frame shots (ala Annie Hall) to make Bullock’s and Reeve’s time-crossed dialogue more lively, it actually detracts from the longing their two characters are supposed to be developing for each other and further distances the audience from investing emotionally into the film. In a film so predictable, the director fails to realize that the payoff from the film is not the inevitable embrace of our two lovers at the end of the film, but instead lies in the journey. This particular journey suffered from so many bumps in the road and wrong turns that one cannot help but feel a little lost or even car sick, thus testing the patience of its audience.… Expand

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes
3. NickS.

   3

   I was actually looking forward to seeing this movie after catching the trailer a couple of times. Unfortunately, the finished product was a bit lacking. There is a spark of life in the movie, and I believe there is an enjoyable film to be found there. Unfortunately, the director was not the one to find it. This could have been a very good movie, if done by someone like Ron Howard or Steven Spielberg. As it stands, I am very disappointed.… Expand

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes

See all 76 User Reviews