After watching the Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock action thrillerSpeedon Max, verify to check out the acting duo’s 2006 fantasy romance drama. Over three decades after its initial release in theaters, the instant classicSpeedis currently trending on Max. Often considered one ofKeanu Reeves' best action films,Speedbecame one of the biggest blockbuster hits for both Bullock and Reeves, earning more than $350 million worldwide.
WhileReeves didn’t reprise his lead role as Jack TraveninSpeed 2: Cruise Control, Bullock returned as Annie in the 1997 sequel alongside Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, and Temuera Morrison.Speed 2was not nearly as much of a box office hit as its predecessor, earning just under $165 million worldwide. While Reeves and Bullock never returned to co-star in an action film since the 2-time Oscar-winningSpeed, they reunited onscreen for the 2006 romantic fantasy filmThe Lake House.
Sandra Bullock & Keanu Reeves' The Lake House Movie Is Great To Watch After Speed
Bullock & Reeves Have Outstanding Romantic Chemistry In The Lake House
WhileSpeedandThe Lake Houseare two very different movies in terms of genre,Bullock and Reeves still have great chemistry inThe Lake House, matching their on-screen chemistry inSpeed. Directed by Alejandro Agresti,The Lake Houseis an adaptation of the 2000 South Korean filmIl Mare, which earned an 89% audience score onRotten Tomatoes.The Lake Houseis ultimately more romantically charged thanSpeed, which highlights Bullock and Reeves’s intimate performances.
The Lake Househas an intriguing concept that connects Reeves' Alex Wyler and Bullock’s Kate Foster in unique and unexpected ways. Kate, a doctor, is a former resident of a lake house that Alex, an architect, currently lives in.Kate and Alex exchange love letters to each other, which unravels a mystical mysteryat the heart of their unusual, time-transcending bond.
The Lake Housealso features an exceptional supporting cast that includes Christopher Plummer and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
The secondKeanu Reeves and Sandra Bullockmovie also features an exceptional supporting cast that includes Christopher Plummer (Knives Out), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), and Lynn Collins (X-Men Origins: Wolverine). It’s currentlyavailable to stream on Roku Channelor rent on Amazon and Apple.
The Lake House Is Much More Entertaining Than Its Rotten Tomatoes Score Suggests
Its Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Is Much Higher Than Its Critic Score
The Lake Houseonly received a 35% critics score onRotten Tomatoes, far less thanSpeed’sCertified Fresh 95%Rotten Tomatoesscore. Even thoughThe Lake Househas a pretty terrible critics score, it has a much better audience score of 73%, which is just shy ofSpeed’saudience score of 77%. Despite these numbers,The Lake Houseis still worth a watch for its highly original concept and the great performances by Bullock and Reeves. Released 12 years afterSpeed,The Lake Housealso offers a vintage 2000s tone that makes it a nostalgic watch, falling into a similar category asThe NotebookandSerendipity.
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