Somewhere in Time
This past weekend I watched Somewhere in Time on television. I confess, it’s not the first time that I’ve seen the movie. Yes, the film does have somewhat of a made-for-tv quality to it, and the storyline is rather corny and farfetched. But seeing how Somewhere in Time is about romance and fantasy, getting over the superficial hurdles is possible, and the soundtrack is helpful in setting and maintaining the mood.
In a way, Somewhere in Time could be seen as the ultimate stalker movie. After all, how many guys transcend time to track down a woman from the past? But perhaps the greatest appeal of the story is that it strikes a chord in a belief that love is timeless. And the final scene of the film gives hope to all the broken hearts, that one day they shall be reunited with the love of their life.
Since I’m in a confessing mood, I’ll admit that years ago I tried to will myself to a certain time of my life, to return to a love on mere belief in the same way that Richard Collier returned to Elise McKenna. It didn’t work. I just fell asleep.