Lake House

This CD had been on my wish list for a very long time. Watching the film, I thought it sounded gorgeous & made a note to find it. Time and recordings for which they can secure rights to put on a soundtrack CD limit producers; so while not all of the music from this film may be on this disc, it is a lovely score. Rachel Portman won the Oscar for Best Original Score for "Emma" and received nominations for scores from "The Cider House Rules" and "Chocolat." The instrumental score on cuts like "You Waited" lifts up the mood in the film and stands on its own as a musical piece followed by the closer "I Waited" that conveys peace, fulfillment and transcendent joy. My favorite track is "The Lakehouse" that opens with such a curious tentative beginning as if the curtain is being drawn back on the story, revealing the glass house on the lake. This piece is breathtakingly lovely. Paul McCartney's track "This Never Happened Before" that appeared on his CD  Chaos and Creation in the Backyard  is an excellent opener. Nick Drake's "Time Has Told Me" brings this quiet songwriter to the disc. Carole King's "It's Too Late" from her classic "Tapestry" CD sounds great in this remastered version. The music on this soundtrack is what moved me in the film, well worth seeking out for those who love lush and melodic music. Enjoy!

After 25 years they are back together. Although the story is fantasy it is almost believable. Sandra and Keanu had one movie together before this one. Most of you have seen "Speed". The Lakehouse is a love story you will watch more than once. It has it's sad moments but the love they have for each other has spanned time and has this viewer trying to figure out ways to get them together earlier. The song "This Never Happened Before" was written and performed by Paul McCartney. I loved it so much I bought the sound track. I would recommend both the movie and the soundtrack. Can you imagine loving someone that is two years away from you in time.

Purchased for my wife, who loved the movie. She's happy with it, so I'm happy with it.

This is a short review to say just how much I'm enjoying the motion picture soundtrack to The Lake House. Though I now seem to be watching the DVD of The Lake House at least once every week, I'm listening to the musical soundtrack everyday. I wish Rosemary Clooney's song, There Will Never Be Another You, was on the CD, as well as the instrumental music that was played when Alex plants the tree in from of Kate's future apartment complex in Chicago. Still, this is a great CD with music that brings back the most wonderful memories of the movie. In my opinion, this is what movie music is supposed to do. A really good soundtrack has to be able to stand on its own, and The Lake House does with flying colors. If you enjoyed the film, then you'll love having the CD to listen to.

Why can't these two actors make more movies together? They were so incredible together in SPEED as young actors and obviously they only improved with time. This movie was so incredibly romantic, I rented it and subsequently bought the DVD along with it's awesome Sound Track. You must get both. The sound track is so soothing, I play it all day long, while cooking or just relaxing with a cup of tea.As others have said, don't try to analyze the movie too much. I've watched it over 6 times and I'm still puzzled over certain spots. Just enjoy the simple plot of a parallel universe where two lovers meet and set the screen on fire with their heat. One of the best romantic movies I've seen in a very long time.

Cd has some great music and came packaged very well.

Pretty redundant throughout..but overall o.k.

It's nice to hear real music. No screaming which everyone today thinks you want hear. I don't need to know a singers full range

If you have seen the film, you will love that CD. My favorite one is Paul Mc Cartney, you can listen that again and again forever. I do prefer the singing songs, but the rest of the album is more kind of classical music, wich in very nice, but not for too long. I am happy with my purchase.

To listen to in the car on my daily expedition to work down the A1.

the sound track evocates the video precisely and introduced me to work of Rachel Portman and also all the other film sound tracks she has created.

great album would recommend to others and would buy others like it in future. great chill out tunes on this cd.

You can just listen to it or dance to it - very pleased with this product all together. Made a lovely Christmas present.