The Lake House

Pretty deprived since a movie ticket in Japan costs S$15 (student price). Managed to catch `The Lake House` after returning to Singapore. Watched it because of Keanu Reeves (ya i know he can`t act and emotes like a piece of wood but he`s cute!) but was pleasantly surprised. Not a fan of Korean movies and music but since this is adapted from `Il Mare` (the original Korean movie), it had traces of Asian element, not unlike Japanese`s kind of romantic mushiness, which i like (pass the Kleenex please...)

The time travel thing was a bit too much for a non-thinker, not-so-smart person like me but it`s a movie anyway so i didn`t dwell too much on that aspect. The music`s really good so i am going to get the OST.

My take is that it is all about waiting. Having the courage, having the patience to wait and having the faith to believe in the other person who means so much to you. He waited because she told him to. She knew he would. He did. Yeah. (ok, no spoiler here i hope..)

The movie got me curious about `Persuasion` by Jane Austen. Had always been daunted by Austen`s link with serious fiction (or at least A level`s Literature text) but i want to know if the book is also about waiting. Ha, this shall be my first attempt to read Jane Austen but heard she is pretty good so stay tuned for my review.

I want to stay in a house by the sea, not a lakehouse (too transparent for my liking, maybe just a glass ceiling to stargaze at night will be lovely) but the mailbox is a very romantic notion. Who still writes letter in this age of emailing and SMS-ing? I love writing letters and cards, it is very different from typing out how you feel.. pretty much like writing a journal vs writing a blog. But i am not complaining. Thank God for the internet since I am staying like 5317km away from Singapore..

Keanu is still as gorgeous (some say stiff but i am biased..ha!) and Sandra is pretty convincing as the doctor who is doing some soul searching. Catch the movie, you will be surprised. It is not your usual Hollywood love story.. the time travel thing will be a bonus for those thinkers who sneer at sappy sob love stories! Watch it!!