God, I just can't get this movie out of my head. Aside from being addicted (very addicted) to the Harry Potter movies, this movie got me hooked up. I watched this movie during Christmas break and believe me, it's heartbreaking. Poignant. This movie was from the 80s starring, Christopher Reeves (superman!), and the ever so beautiful Jane Seymour. This is a synopsis from Wikipedia:
Somewhere in Time is a 1980 time travel romance film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, written by Richard Matheson and starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright and including an early appearance by then-unknown William H. Macy.
Reeve plays Richard Collier, a playwright who becomes smitten by a photograph of a young woman at the Grand Hotel. Through self-hypnosis, he travels back in time to the year 1912 to find love with actress Elise McKenna (portrayed by Seymour). But her manager William Fawcett Robinson (portrayed by Plummer) fears that romance will derail her career and resolves to stop him.
The film is adapted from the 1975 novel Bid Time Return by science fiction writer Richard Matheson, which was subsequently re-released under the film's title. The film is known for its musical score, composed by John Barry. The eighteenth variation of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini also runs throughout the film.
Reeve plays Richard Collier, a playwright who becomes smitten by a photograph of a young woman at the Grand Hotel. Through self-hypnosis, he travels back in time to the year 1912 to find love with actress Elise McKenna (portrayed by Seymour). But her manager William Fawcett Robinson (portrayed by Plummer) fears that romance will derail her career and resolves to stop him.
The film is adapted from the 1975 novel Bid Time Return by science fiction writer Richard Matheson, which was subsequently re-released under the film's title. The film is known for its musical score, composed by John Barry. The eighteenth variation of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini also runs throughout the film.
This is a must-watch! It's kind of short but you'll enjoy it. You'll love it! Many would say that if you'll not cry after watching the movie, then you surely don't have a heart. I did not cry but it does not make me have no heart. I just felt moved and sad. Really sad. But you still gotta check it out! It's a classic! You'll loove the music too. One of the best, best movie I've ever watched...
SOMEWHERE IN TIME certainly has an interesting history. When it was in the planning stages, Universal had so little faith in its commercial prospects that they sharply reduced its projected budget. They then made the mistake of releasing it in 800 theaters instead of letting it gradually build word of mouth, a problem that was compounded by an actors' strike that prevented the leads from promoting it, and by early reviews that were often very critical of Reeve's performance. Yet today it is a beloved cult movie with a large fan club devoted to it, The International Network of SOMEWHERE IN TIME Enthusiasts. For further information, see my book RICHARD MATHESON ON SCREEN (http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4216-4).
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