The storyline is similar to Jane Austen's "Persuasion", which probably explains why the book is featured in the movie. The plot is on two people who falls in love through correspondence, like pen-pals, except they live two years apart.
The house on the lake is the central part of their relationship, as he was the previous tenant, and she was the new tenant, but when she moved out, she put a letter in the mailbox for the "new" tenant, yet somehow he received the letter two years in the past when he was about to move in. Since then, they started corresponding through the mailbox.
Since he was living in the past and she the future, she managed to make him aware of things that could happen, like being sick after a particularly big snowstorm, and the accident he was about to be in. He, on the other hand, wrote things on the walls of places he would like her to visit so she could see it in her time. And he was able to turn up at the time and place she was two years ago and meet up with her without her knowing.
Finally, after four years, they met up with each other for real. And the place of meeting was at the glass house by the lake where they first started corresponding. The message of the show is probably a reflection on whether time really matters if both parties are truly in love.
In reality, people split because they meet each other at the wrong time. Practically, it is better to stop waiting and move on. But in that case, is the love really strong if they are unwilling to wait for each other? I am not referring to unrequited love. Maybe that should not wait. But what about couples who are really in love but through circumstances cannot be together? Is it worth waiting then?
If I am not mistaken, I think this is Keanu Reeve's and Sandra Bullock's first show together ever since "Speed". And although this show does not have the high-speed chase or excitement in "Speed", it does teach me a valuable lesson on love and happiness.
Love means never having to say goodbye. And love means waiting, no matter what time.
The house on the lake is the central part of their relationship, as he was the previous tenant, and she was the new tenant, but when she moved out, she put a letter in the mailbox for the "new" tenant, yet somehow he received the letter two years in the past when he was about to move in. Since then, they started corresponding through the mailbox.
Since he was living in the past and she the future, she managed to make him aware of things that could happen, like being sick after a particularly big snowstorm, and the accident he was about to be in. He, on the other hand, wrote things on the walls of places he would like her to visit so she could see it in her time. And he was able to turn up at the time and place she was two years ago and meet up with her without her knowing.
Finally, after four years, they met up with each other for real. And the place of meeting was at the glass house by the lake where they first started corresponding. The message of the show is probably a reflection on whether time really matters if both parties are truly in love.
In reality, people split because they meet each other at the wrong time. Practically, it is better to stop waiting and move on. But in that case, is the love really strong if they are unwilling to wait for each other? I am not referring to unrequited love. Maybe that should not wait. But what about couples who are really in love but through circumstances cannot be together? Is it worth waiting then?
If I am not mistaken, I think this is Keanu Reeve's and Sandra Bullock's first show together ever since "Speed". And although this show does not have the high-speed chase or excitement in "Speed", it does teach me a valuable lesson on love and happiness.
Love means never having to say goodbye. And love means waiting, no matter what time.
3 comments:
The Lakehouse to me is a fairy tale where only such true love which surpasses time.
I find it quite impressive for the man to really wait for 4 years for his woman . However, sometimes I wonder when can we really be this determined to wait for some many years when there are practical solutions and answers calling out to us to go look for another fish in the water?
If it is pretty much a guarantee, waiting would be much easier to do. But well, there's not much guarantee in life.
If the love is true, it is hard to forget someone you really love. It's not the same as breaking up, it's mutual love which cannot be requited. That is the most saddening thing and if both parties are true to each other, they will be willing to wait.
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