The Lake House - Film Review

Though I've never admitted it, I've always had a weak spot for romantic films... chick flicks, you say? Fluffy storylines, poppy songs, cute actors and (most important!) actresses thrown into fantasy scenarios where everything somehow clicks together to give a warm fuzzy feeling; or to provoke an unintentional tear with a clever play of words.

Make a film with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in it. Throw in a female dog named Jack, which sleeps like a human and plays chess, what could possibly go wrong?

In short, the plot is about a guy who buys a house on the lake (hence the title). He mysteriously receives letters from a girl, who would become the house's future tenant. By sheer desperation (and some plot unbelievability), they fall for each other. From then on, begins a quest for both of them to meet in a common timezone.

For me, the most memorable dialogue is the deep, philosophical line:

"What if you worked your whole life, and when you come home, you find there's no one waiting for you?"

Sadly, none of the songs in the movie stand out, even to a pop addict like me. In fact, having a 70s-sounding soundtrack for a movie set in the 21st century just doesn't quite fit.

Not as good as Just Like Heaven, but all in all, a great movie to watch on a cool, rainy day when all you want to feel is fuzzy.

Rating: B (Note: Thanks Ee May and Liz for tagging me along!)