Forget all critics. This movie is so great, so wunderful. best movie 2006 so far.

Keanu and Sandra are a Hollywood pair that exhudes romance without even being romantic..this moviefits them well and the plot though sometimes ridiculous is somewhat extra-ordinaryly romantic...

Just awful. Two stars well pas the prime picking up a paycheck. The storyline is ridiculous and the acting even worse. REFUND.

Movie was great until the end. They should have stopped it when she heard about his demise.

I absolutely loved The Lake House. I think it deserves many awards, for someone to think this up and then put it on film with 2 amazing leads, is fantastic.

Definetely the worst movie I've ever seen! I saw it at the theatre, but halfway I just had to get out of there. It was predictable and unbelievable and the caracters weren't well developed. I didn't feel any connection to either of them. I still don't understand why 'big' stars as Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock wanted to play in such a bad production.

This was a very entertaining movie. and even if it hadn't been I would love Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves anywhere.

I thought this movie absolutely sucked, it didn't make and sense and it was the worst movie I’ve ever seen, I really like Sandra Bullock and Keanu, and it's nothing against their acting, but the plot line was way too out there.

I anticipated the release of the Lake House more than of any other film. I fell in love with the trailer and I watched the movie twice on the day it came out. Everything about it is beautiful - the characters, the setting, and the plot. My all-time favorite movie. :)

This movie was completely cliche, I had such high expectations that quickly came crashing to the floor.

Just didn’t understand whats happening in the movie. Can someone tell the end at least?...this movie fails to engage the audience.

It started off slow, but picked up towards the middle. I really enjoyed this movie. Quite original. Reeves isn't the best actor for romance movies, but his intensity made the movie that much more enjoyable.

The Critics don't know a thing. This is great.

This is a nice relaxing romance with a twist.

This is an insult to women. I love romantic films. This one is so slow it is like watching moss grow on a rock. When it finally ends it is so preposterous that you leave the theater disgusted. Hated it.

This movie is a dog. And the dog and slow developing story near a mailbox is symbolic of just how boring this film truly is. Get to the point. Did these two ever hear of email, the Internet or Google?

This is possibly the worst movie ever made. Everyone involved should be taken outside and beaten with sticks :-) The people behind this steaming pile of poo have obviously never heard of causality.

If you were one of the millions and millions of moviegoers who fell in love with both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in 1994's slam-bang Speed (the movie that made Sandy a star in the first place), and you weren't adequately chastized for doing so by suffereing through the inept, Keanu-free Speed 2: Cruise Control 3 years later, this impossibly drippy, artificial, molasses-slow romantic reteaming will pretty much finish the job. Bullock and Reeves play star- and time-crossed potential lovers who share both the title dream home and a chess-playing dog (who, even in a film whose supporting cast boasts Christopher Plummer and Shohreh Agdashloo, is its liveliset performer by far). [***SPOILERS***] The catch is that, since he lived there in 2004 and she in the present, they can only communicate with one another by letters left in the house's magical mailbox, a gimmick that might have resulted in something remotely believable and affecting were the movie made in 1945, but it's ridiculously naive and unbelievable today, even by fantasy standards: he's an architect/ builder and she's a doctor, for the love of Pete! Have they never heard of cell phones, text messaging or e-mail?!? (Heck, I would've settled for a guest appearance by another Warner Bros. movie star...Harry Potter's postal owl Hedwig!) The fact that I was so quickly able to figure out early on WHY 2004 Guy and 2006 Gal were perpetually unable to get together and consummate their epistles in person (the tip-off for me was something that director Alejandro Agresti DIDN'T do in a key early scene) is no crime; the fact that these two don't write or speak English like any human being I've ever known is a major felony. (Even allowing that films that mostly consist of characters writing to one another are for obvious reasons difficult to pull off, and understandably aren't attempted very often doesn't make the task impossible; ever see the poignant 1987 Anne Bancroft/ Anthony Hopkins drama 84 Charing Cross Road?) Reeves is at his wooden worst; Bullock is acceptable but stuck with an impossibly glum role that totally and irresponsibly wastes her sparkling personality and luminous smile; I would have happily dashed off a $100. check to a charity of anyone's choice if once, just once, Bullock had broken into one of her trademarked Miss Congeniality giggle-snorts. (And anyway, why is it that an actress this attractive, who can grab almost any man she wants, keeps getting cast in lonely-wallflower roles such as While You Were Sleeping, The Net, Murder by Numbers and this?) I have a greater tolerance level in general for romantic dramas than most people of my gender; 2004's surprise summer smash The Notebook (which this obviously and desperately wants to be the 2006 equivalent of) wasn't one of my favorites, but compared to this, it's Casablanca. A genuinely lovely Paul McCartney soundtrack song to the contrary, The Lake House is exactly the kind of movie that if Everybody Loves Raymond's Debra Barone dragged hubby Ray off to, Ray would insist on three of HIS movie choices plus ten golf games and two bedroom adventures that he's a lot more interested in pursuing than she is as a tradeoff...and who can blame him?… Expand

I love the two stars. As for the movie, there is no chemistry and is it ever so slow. Has more holes than swiss cheese and is forgotten as soon as you leave the theater. Terrible movie that even a hopeless romantic cannot appreciate.

I was just dragged screaming to see this turkey. My date wanted to leave after a half hour. I pretended I was really into this stupidity and made her stick around for the entire snoozefest. Hey guys those of us who remained laughed last. What a bomb.

Nodoze anyone? Is this how bad movies are these days? You have to be kidding to believe this junk.

The worst of the worst now playing. If you want something that makes no sense and can put you to sleep to cure your insomnia then you came to the right movie.

I love this movie, and the chemistry between the two stars is wonderful. All love should be as good as this.

I fell in love with this movie at the theatre. Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves created a great love story.

My girlfriend asked me to watch this movie and i did not. Then she got pissed so i watched it. This movie is great.! Everyone should watch this movie. Everyone! Time travel!

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

Great movie. Non-traditional love story and compelling idea. There were clichés but what movie formula now does not have those? Loved it.

I totally loved the movie, it was confusing in the beginning but Sandra and Keanu brought it to life, amazing chemistry. Love those two, hope to see them in another movie soon. Its actors like them that keep people going to the movies.

My head hurts from trying to figure out what the hell the is going on. I would have been easier trying to understand nuclear science.

The dog is a female whose name is Jack...talk about confusion. Unfortunately, most of The Lake House doesn't make any more sense than this misnaming of a canine. I like films that play with time as long as they also play by the rules. This one doesn't, and so comes to a conclusion that makes no sense and is quite dishonest. Had it ended several minutes earlier, it would have had some semblance of truth and believability. Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves and Christopher Plummer deserve much better than what they were saddled with here. Incidentally, "The Magic Mailbox" should have been considered as a title.… Expand

Wow! I rented and watched this movie tonight and then I watched it again. I was totally emersed in the love that grows between these two. And the fact that this all takes place between two parallel periods in time is what makes it that much more captivating. It is no surprise that I love this movie since my all-time favorite movie has been, “Somewhere In Time” with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour; it, too, is a love story that crosses the boundaries of time. Anyone who limits his or her mind to logic will probably not like this movie. I prefer to think with a mind open to possibility or dream of the possibility, whatever way you care to interpret it. I love this movie and will add it to my DVD collection.… Expand

i laughed, i cried, but mostly i recognized the attitude of the restaurant hostess. does she work at any other restaurants in town?

This is the first movie this year that I will definitely see again. This is a beautiful romaance with great scenery and good dialog. I was pleasantly surprised that I loved it so much. Keanu and Sandra were good. I too, laughed and cried, but what surprised me the most was that the audience clapped at the end which is rare these days. Forget the cynical critics and see this movie.

If you never get chane to see the Orignal Korean Film , this is a very good chance to know this beautiful story. The story is wonderful even it is a little bit different than the orignal one. Perfect for your first date.

Take the two most boring people in the world. Now imagine that you're an observer to a romance between them. You observe every small talk word, every move, etc. That's pretty much what the movie is. Any reasonably intelligent person can figure the movie plot out in the first few minutes of the film. Most of the film is just filler that serves to stretch a five minute story out to an hour and a half.… Expand

The couple has delightful chemistry, and if you can suspend a bit of your disbelief (and apparently cynicism...) it's a lovely little comedy where you do root for them to get together, and are given an old-fashioned happy ending. Not a bad way to spend a summer afternoon.

My wife and I loved it! Sure there are some areas of the movie we couldn't figure out, but it's a time travel type movie! It's all in the imagination anyway! Just go and enjoy and don't try to figure out the holes in the plot.

I loved the stars, loved the premise and then settled into my seat in a packed theater. I was waiting for the fireworks to arrive. Midway through I foolishly held out hope for this boring tedious drawn out disaster of a movie. When it finally ended an hour and a half later I could not believe how truly awful it was. Even the most hopeless romantic if they elect to tell you the truth, will have to say it was excruciating boring. Avoid at all costs. Sorry.… Expand

I think it's a little gem of a movie - I found it quite delightful. Surprisingly refreshing. There are so few of these films around.

Simply attrocious. It takes forever to get there and has more holes than swiss cheese. When it finally comes to the mericful end you couldn't care less and feel lucky that the boredom is over. Absolutely no chemistry between these has been stars.

I think everyone has made this movie more complicated then it was meant to be. At the time yes, it is supposed to be a complicated relationship between two people, but you aren't supposed to be thinking so much. Everything is laid out for you, its not a thriller movie its a romance.. the people are in love and they live in a different time. We aren't supposed to figure out why time has overlapped or why someone from the past can be in love with someone from the future merely because of letters. I think it is supposed to signify the typical love life, in a non-typical atmosphere. People can spend their lives lonely and when they meet someone the first thing they want to do is push them away, not purposely but because of the fact that life cannot be that wonderful, that they are not meant to witness romance first hand. Sandra and Keanu both have a calmness to them, in this movie. They both are easygoing about things yet heartbroken, so this movie tugs at your heart. If a movie cant do that then its not a chick flick or a Romance. There has to be some sort of pain felt for the characters. I liked this movie a lot despite the other peoples opinions. Maybe im not a good critic but i am human and this movie grabbed at my heart and showed me that love IS complicated, but somehow it will find a way. Also, that time does not change the feelings of the heart.… Expand

I almost gagged on how awful this was. As slow as molasses. A waste of time.

Too many critics lack imagination and are way to cynical. Once you get pass paradox in the premise (time travel), this is a very enjoyable love story. I quite enjoy it.

"The Lake House" is more chick-flick than sci-fi, which is to say this film feels like it was based on Nicholas Sparks' stab at speculative fiction. You'll be rolling your eyes at some of Keanu Reeves' purple-prosed voiceovers. It's not him, it's what's coming out of his mouth. As for Bullock, this material isn't serious enough to bust out her post-"Crash" acting chops. She should've slummed as America's sweeheart one last time before she hangs those reliable dimples up. Her character isn't complex, just glum. And did anybody stop to consider that a mailbox isn't visually exciting? And what about the dog? Is he Kate's soulmate? "Fluke", anybody? That's one smart canine.… Expand

Don`t hear to the critics... It`s a very cool film...

Great Love story; must see it.

It took a while to get into but once it did it turned out to be a great movie.

Oh my God this was awful. Two very likeable but bankable stars. But the truth is it's a movie for idiots or those who had a lobotomy. Nothing makes any sense. And despite being a hopeless romantic at heart it is so sloooooow developing. We know they will eventually get together in an hour and a half but once they do... Forgotten the minute you leave theater.

There is no high point in this movie. It is as bland as you get...from beginning to end. I'm a chick flick fanatic; This movie is definately not a chick flick;; people stormed out of the theater in anger. others left half way through it. It is extreeeemly boooring, a fairy tale with no interesting tale.

What a disapointment. The slow and predictable development of this story was painful. What a waste of 2 great names.

A turkey cooking in the oven is the best way to describe this tedious boring flick.

I love sappy movies! My husband guessed part of the ending in the beginning of the movie but it didn't take away from the ending =)

I def. loved this movie even though i still am really really confused. it was so sweet and not like any other movie ive seen. it had a different story than most love movies. i guess it is just a girl thing.

Not as good as the trailer makes out. Enjoyed looking at Sandra Bullock for ninety minutes though. Keanu begins his post-Matrix descent into Kevin Costner-ville.

To quote Maxwell Smart: "Missed it by that much." 'The Lake House' represents the newest entry into the category of films that show promise but ultimately let you down in the climax and far too many of the romantic scenes. The plot in simplistic terms is this: A doctor (Bullock) living in 2006, manages to correspond and fall in love with, an architect (Reeves), by virtue of a magical mail box. None to promising, I know but the script nearly makes it work! Nearly. The problem is that there is always something to slow the momentum of the film. To drag it into the mud. That is not to say there aren't high points, I liked the supporting work from Plummer as Reeves' conceited father and Aghdashloo as Bullock's mentor. Sadly, they are slightly underdeveloped. Plus there's is one scene that I absolutely adored involving a McCartney song entitled: "This Never Happened Before". In the end 'The Lake House' congers up one thought on it being a truly successful film, "Missed it by that much." Overall: a high C+ (5.5 out of 10) P.S. This film also shows how Keanu Reeves is developing as an actor. He's not quite good but he's getting there.… Expand

Beautiful and sensitive love story made all the better by Bullock's and Reeve's chemistry.

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

Great movie, my wife is going to love it, great themes, nice twist and good music. It's a remake from a Korean film that was also well done. Great casting too. I was surprised how far Keanu Reeves has come with his acting. I recommend it, although I'm an action/comedy guy. Also, for those who like to learn something or take away something from movies, this one had me reflecting a lot on the value of live and love. Maybe it will do the same for you.… Expand

I like the fact that this movie felt genuine. At no point did I roll my eyes and wish they could have done anything better. The plot was a little far fetched and I'm sure some people can't connect with it, but I think that's what makes this movie so original and likeable. A must see and a great movie to own.

It's not a highbrow film, but I found it very enjoyable, the user reviews are definitely more accurate than the critics reviews!

I actually thought The Lake House was a strong movie over-all. I'm surprised by how low the critics scored the movie. Yes, it may have seemed lost & confused at some points, especially in the first part. But, for me, it was all part of the whole scheme of things. All loose ends, i think, were successfully tied up in the end. In addition, Keanu and Sandra were both very good. My only beef is with the visual treatment. I think it could have been made better.… Expand

boring, really boring--with phone it in acting.

Both my wife and I saw the movie this afternoon and loved it. For story condensation they did have them appear to be talking to each other across two years, but use your imagination. Don't you suppose they got the letters in the mail box and used that "trick" to keep from showing multiple in and out of the letterbox? Go along with the story. It's romantic, mixed with a little sci-fi, and one hell of a lot better than most flics out there.… Expand

This is quite a disappointing remake--- much of the essence and charm of the original Korean movie ("Il Mare") is lost!

Good chick flick. Nice to see these two still have their (this time sweet) chemistry even when life doesn't involve a careening bus and a madman.

You gotta love Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, God Bless'em. They are two great big bankable movie "Stars" that can get a great big Timeless romantic piece of dribble like this made!! Maybe they could re-team again in a movie set in a time far away in the future where both of them have finally learned to ACT! In the meantime, we have to settle for watching them both standing nervously in front of a mailbox, waiting for it to raise its little red flag with a letter that neither of them read: "This is crap. Don't make this movie. Meet me on a bus and we'll discuss it."… Expand

The combined IQ of the stars of this movie is equivalent to my rating. And I actually like Reeves. Can't say the same about Bullock. How has she managed such a long career?

The one is for the star power of the movie. As for the script, directing and acting, it is so lame and totally boring. I love romantic movies as next as the next person. For this movie you need to check your brains at the door or have a lobotomy. Are you people mad? Without a doubt this will be gone from the theaters in three weeks. Word of mouth will kill it. Avoid like the plague.

this is a very nice movie...the writer has a very creative mind too put all of this in fantacy with a twist of reality. This has a deeper meaning and the theme for it is "TRUE LOVE WAITS". i really love this movie...it strucks my heart. The actors who plays the roles are also superb...there is really a chemistry between keanu and Sandra.

One of the longest most annoying movies of the year. Both stars are long past their prime and appear amateurish in delivering their lines at a snail's pace. Just a terrible production all the way around. Not worthy of your time or hard earned money.

One more snivle out of either actors ( and I use the term here losely) and I will toss...this movie is a poor remake of an excellent fim...a total miss.

That anyone watched this movie and enjoyed it is beyond me. Most definitely the worst film that I have ever seen in my ENTIRE LIFE. And I usually like Sandra Bullock but she didn't have much to work with...awful dry script, a mailbox, Keanu Reeves who hasn't changed facial expression since the Matrix, and a plotline that will make you either vomit or fall asleep. There literately is a line in the movie that goes as follows: Did you have clown for breakfast? Enough said.… Expand

this is probably the worst movie i have ever seen. i dont know what the world is comming to when movies like this are produced.

ok this movie was so sweet, & inspiring!...yes a little confusing, but it was excillent, maybe it was just a girl movie! i don't know but i loved it.

Wow. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. I think that's all I have to write on this subject.