Why so much hype?

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Purely Joyful Movie!

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

I must have missed this when released and came accrues this movie tonight Really enjoyable and believable characters, well done to the cast I admit the plot holes and issues with the time travel part, but actually it's a good old fashioned love story that does keep you guessing till the end!!

Pefrect for a slow, quiet winter evening.It could've been a lovely Christmas movie, one of the best actually, but the final result is just another St. Valentine's one. St. Valentine's Day is an artificially made up holiday for me anyways and I personally do not celebrate it. If you love someone you love them and show it to them year round, every single day, not just on holidays.Now imagine - pristine snow, the lake house, a chimney, smoke going out of the chimney, qietly and peacefully falling snow, a Christmas tree inside or outside the house, 2 people on something soft and warm in front of the fireplace, cuddling , 2 glasses of wine, cooking together, looking into the eyes of each other, candles on top of the fireplace and/or around the house, Christmas lights around the windows and/or around the house, (eventually having a bath together), dancing slowly, a bit of kissing, ... did I say looking into the eyes of each other?... oh, yeah!.... that's a romantic setting for me.All actors' performances were pretty good. The guy who played Keanu's brother was really cute too and could've had a bit more significance/presence in the movie. There could've been some development between Mona and Shawn ; they seem cuite cute together. Good acting, all of therm, at least in my opinion. The slow dance together (Keanu and Sandra B.) was quite sensual. I really liked it; so warm and moving. Really romantic.A movie with a great potential, not realized.

Th Lake House is subtle in approach and although it lets itself flow at it's own pace - there was not a dull moment. If you want lots of action - this is not what you're looking for. But if you want a moving story, with an intriguing character study and wonderful romantic story of friendship and love then look no further. I do not like soppy love stories so don't get the wrong end of the stick here - this film is not soppy - it's moving and touching and makes you think about life, the people in your life, missed chances, and connections. People often complain about Reeve's "wooden acting" - I have to say - I don't know what they are talking about because I think he is a fine actor and he's really wonderful in this. People should give him more credit - his turn in the Lake House might well be one of my favorites of his. Sandra Bullock is also a wonderful actress and her talents should not be taken for granted - it is always a delight to watch her on screen and her turn here as Kate is sensitive and charming and also real. There's no question here when it comes to Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves on-screen chemistry - the two are always a wonderful pair ever since Speed and here they work well together once again. If you're looking for a kind of drama with some touching elements and real human story then check it out. I guarantee you this may well become one of your favorite films. For a fresh story, script and chemistry-filled acting I give this 8/10 because as a plus it is also totally re-watchable - think I've probably seen it over a dozen times.

This romantic drama film is badly-written, badly-acted and has dull characters. The Lake House has a ridiculous plot about a magic time-travelling mailbox that connects a man and woman who are two years apart in the same location. I don't know why it was popular.