arguably better than anyone, even tom cruise. And what an interesting post. Im watching this movie now & seen that they filmed at the Riverside Metra station! It, too, was on land (who would build one in the water?!). [12] It was the first film to be simultaneously released on all three formats on the same day, and Warner became the first studio to issue a title in this manner.

Though really, it was hardly suited for the climate of Chicago! How cool that it was constructed on dry land! he has had an impressive list of co-stars over the years. [6] The railway station in the movie is the real station of Riverside, and the bridge that Alex crosses while chasing Jack is called the "Swinging Bridge"; it crosses the Des Plaines River. A house like this would be perfect to use the privacy glass that can switch from clear to translucent with a flick of a switch. The house is neglected, with no sign of paw prints anywhere. I love the house and am sad that they demolished it. According to the production notes: “After weeks of scanning lakefront locations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana and virtually every mile of the vast Lake Michigan shoreline for something that embodied all the necessary elements, The Lake House production team rose to the challenge and built the iconic house themselves.”. When you look at the house from the outside the attic couldn’t possibly exist – there are no solid walls on the roof, just glass, yet when Alex climbs in the attic it’s all solid. Another good one! NOT his strong suit, including “Dangerous Liaisons”). I did like the movie, even though there indeed is no logic to the story and it’s kind of annoyingly romantic. I, too, was frustrated throughout the movie (which I love and own) that there isn’t more opportunity to see the house. You’re life will be just like the TV Show “Big Brother”, everyone is watching. That house is the ONE REASON I like that movie! Alex makes a reservation at the Il Mare restaurant for March 2006 – two years into Alex's future, but only a day away for Kate. [5] The house was actually built on dry land and then flooded to appear that it was in the lake. Even at a seemingly great distance we see the same sun and moon and breathe the same air. I would live there forever if not for that! You can see photos of Practical Magic here: https://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/25/practical-magic-a-victorian-house-fit-for-a-witch/, I have always always always loved that house! If Sandra Bullock loved that house so much, why doesn’t she build one just like it? it’s a shame they couldn’t have auctioned it off (to be moved) and donated the proceeds to (me…j/k) a charity or environmental group or some kind of organization attached to that lake. So sad that it had to be torn down. [13] The single-disc DVD was initially available for region 1 territories only, in both widescreen and full-screen editions with 480i resolution. It’s pretty clear from looking at the house, that there is no room for an attic. had she not told him that crucial detail about what drove her to the lake house, he would not have had the impulse to lead to his death. I’m sure I read that Sandra Bullock did try to build a house like this but had to tear it down, something to do with planning permission or regulations of some kind. i’d argue it’s keanu’s best acting ever. (0:02) The House On The Lake / Maple Lake; 95th Street, Willow Springs (Note: I Believe The House Stood On The East End Of The Lake But It Was Just Built For The Movie and Later Torn Down.

“It wasn’t very big, but the logistics were a real challenge, especially in the limited time we had to do it,” Crowley says. No toilets? xoxox, Ricki Jill, Haven’t seen The Lake House!! I adore and have always been obsessed with this house.

Such great memories, I walked that walking tour for many years. Oh that Paul McCartney song when they’re dancing, swoon! I dream of living by the water someday and I can only imagine how fantastic that house would be. We also drew from the Regency Period, a style popular in England in the early to mid-1800s, to add romance and elegance to the overall look.” They also “integrated some elements of greenhouses.”, Categories Houses Onscreen, In the Movies. Thanks for the great background information, Julia. She walks forward smiling as the driver, clad in jeans and a familiar tan jacket, approaches. And Lastly, abrupt changes in the weather, seriously, below zero degrees. Kate goes to the restaurant but Alex fails to show. [2] A remake of the South Korean motion picture Il Mare (2000), it centers on an architect living in 2004 and a doctor living in 2006 who meet via letters left in a mailbox at the lake house where they have lived at separate points in time.

The building that was used as Morgan's office in downtown Riverside has been torn down. Guess I’ve watched it 4 or 5 times trying to figure it out, but more importantly so I can have a big dose of Keanu.

But it seemed too cold, especially for a northern climate like Cook County’s, making the fake glass mansion on Cape Cod in “Sleeping With the Enemy” seem almost cozy! Happy Valentine’s Day! It is long gone, replaced by a very ordinary subdivision ranch house. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $13.6 million, ranking fourth in the United States box office.

Hmmm…someone like John Cusack’s character, “Rob” in “High Fidelity” might say, “What’s the diff.?”! Sandra is the most beautiful woman that shares this world with me. Copyright © 2020 Hooked on Houses Hosted on WP Engine | Built on the Genesis Framework Site Design by 3200 Creative, The Craftsman Bungalow in “I Love You, Beth Cooper”, Samantha’s Malibu Beach House from “Sex and the City”, Tanya from dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com, Mary Martinez @ House Builders in Melbourne, The House from the Sandra Bullock Movie “The Proposal”, Behind the Scenes: Filming at the Stone Farmhouse in “Marley & Me”, Meg Ryan’s Brownstone in “You’ve Got Mail”, https://hookedonhouses.net/2009/10/25/practical-magic-a-victorian-house-fit-for-a-witch/. I was wondering if anyone might have information about furnishings in the movie the Lake House. It’s such a tight close-up that we’re left to imagine what the rest of the kitchen looks like: Crowley took the 2,000 square-foot structure from sketches to completion in just ten weeks: 2 weeks design and documentation, 4 days bidding, and a scant seven weeks for actual construction. You picked a nice romantic film for today, Julia. It's too bad all movies aren't handled this way. This will take you to the center of the lake. Mary Martinez @ House Builders in Melbourne says. Then came back to live at State and Scott Street, those houses on State Parkway were my neighbors in 1995. They built this unusual glass house for the film on Maple Lake in Willow Springs, Illinois. It’s a shame they demolished it, what a waste. Thankyou for your site Julia, it’s the greatest fun I have in the net! That’s why we bought it…for the windows. In 2006, Dr. Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) is leaving a lake house that she has been renting in Kenosha, Wisconsin to move to Chicago. in essence, it’s a time travel story in which a woman in the present corresponds with a man living two years in the past. This shot of Alex as he cooks in the kitchen is a prime example. Thank you for your hard work!!!! Yes, that’s with Ralph Fiennes and a VERY young Cate Blancette…Oscar & Lucinda. The lake house itself was built on what is called Maple Lake,[4] located within the Maple Lake Forest Preserve off of 95th Street in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. to save her from despair or a bad marriage? Loved all the information surrounding this fabulous structure. She impulsively drives back to the lake house, finds Alex's letter and writes back. She and Alex kiss and walk toward the lake house. Thanks for all the details of it .



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