Fantasy wanders far afield in 'The Lake House'
by Eleanor Ringel Gillespie

"The Lake House" is the sort of movie you either go with or run from. I tended toward the former, but those who demand their fantasy movies maintain a certain logic are going to be annoyed as all heck. And anyone not inclined toward the fantastical needn't read another word. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
A doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect. When they discover that they're actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

FILM FACTS ...
Warner Bros. Pictures
'The Lake House'

Director: Alejandro Agresti
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Dylan Walsh, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Christopher Plummer
Run time: 98 minutes
Release date: June 16, 2006
Rating: PG for some language and a disturbing image.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C+
"You have to admire the movie's courage, its unwavering commitment to a convoluted love story that makes almost no sense and teeters one snicker away from falling apart."

The Palm Beach Post: C+
"If this does activate your tear ducts, chances are you did not need a movie for that in the first place."


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