Talk about a candy-floss love story! This movie is absolutely awesome. A must-watch for all. The Lake House is a Warner Bros. movie with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock playing the lead. Being a good friend of an aspiring film director has taught me to appreciate the nuances of film-making. And I can understand the amount of work and imagination that went into this film. I have not been a great follower of romantic movies or novels, but this movie has changed my perception.
Keanu Reeves plays Alex Wyler, an architect living in 2004, while Sandra Bullock is the lonely doctor Kate Forster in 2006! To top it all, they live at the same place, yet they have never seen each other. Strange, ain't it? Seems like a far-fetched, cock-eyed story. But its not! These two correspond through letters from a mail-box just outside the Lake House. It takes a while for the viewer to understand the exact plot, but it most certainly is enjoyable. The screenplay is very crisp and portrays the writer's imagination perfectly on screen. Keanu Reeves is at his best, and Sandra Bullock is just too good not to mention. The couple share a great on-screen chemistry. But, its Keanu Reeves who takes the cake for portraying the emotions of a son who is bereaved of his father perfectly. The film has all the elements for the perfect story. The Lake House shown in the film seems absolutely dreamy. More like a dream house we might have in our minds. Every scene has been sculpted to perfection. Hats-off to Alejandro Agresti, the director.
For the people who like such candy-floss stories, this is a must watch. For those who prefer not to watch romantic movies, its time to change your mind and just give this one a try. Trust me, it will be well worth your time.
Cheers!!!
Sujai Edwin Moses
(P.S: This film has a rating of 6.8 in IMDB, pretty good for a love story!)
