Notes from May 2013 group

THE LAKE HOUSE  DVD – 2006                                                                           

The Lake House is a 2006 American romantic drama film remake of the South Korean motion picture Il Mare (2000). It was written by David Auburn, directed by Alejandro Agresti, and stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock as Alex Wyler and Kate Forster, respectively an architect living in 2004 and a doctor living in 2006. The two meet via letters left in a mailbox at the lake house they have both lived in at separate points in time; they carry on correspondence over two years, remaining separated by their original difference of two years. For Alex the time goes from 2004 to 2006. For Kate the time goes from 2006 to 2008.

We liked this movie and that it was set locally in Chicago.  Our group enjoyed the plot even though it was confusing and unrealistic.  We had a lot of discussion on the power of love, two people meant to be together, overcome obstacles etc.  It was an interesting DVD.