The moment when Richard Collier first sees the wonderfull portrait of Elise McKenna. Cast: Cristopher Reeve (Richard Collier), Jane Seymour (Elise Mackenna) and Bill Erwin (Arthur).
Yes. I've just a picture of my late grandmother that's just like this. No matter where you are in room you know someone is " looking at you". To former BF's it was quite unsettling!
Christopher Reeve’s reaction in this scene is actually real. He asked not to be shown the picture of Jane Seymour, that way they could capture his exact reaction of seeing it for the first time. So pure ❤️. I saw it in the behind the scenes videos.
John Barry is one of the greatest composers. The original soundtrack of 'Out of Africa' and 'Dances With Wolves' are also his masterpieces. They are simply mesmerizing!
My Abuelita (Grandma) always tells me when we talk about him that she once had the pleasure of meeting him. That she could barely speak English and as Christopher saw that he went out of his way to speak to her in Spanish. She said that they got to speak for a while about anything. That in the end she thought that he was a perfect man. She wishes that she could have met him again one day. Only time will tell if they will ever meet again, Somewhere in Time....
This was my favorite movie of his, and yes he was beautiful inside and out!! This is one most beautiful love story ever, it was so over looked this movie, and the beautiful music ❤️❤️
This is one of THE most overlooked pictures of our modern era! The soundtrack to this picture is utterly mesmerizing! Every time I here this music I get totally lost deep inside and almost travel back myself to this time! Many times j say that I was born in the wrong time period. Those days were so much more peaceful. I remember myself in the early ‘70’s were so easy! I could only imagine the early days of 1912 onward. J know that those days had their own hard times to deal with. Those people would come unglued if they had the internet and all of today’s modern fast paste society that we deal with. If only there were a time machine? I would really give up all of today’s convincess for just a week back then!!
Your words really gave me a new perspective. I myself am 16 years old and Everytime I watch this film, I just wish and wish that we could live in times like those again. Peaceful, Relaxing, Astounding times. I wish I could go Somewhere in Time....
I know what you mean-SiT one of my favourites and that time/setting appears divine. But we say that based on perspective and hindsight. I look back to ‘70s-‘80s, and it may have been more basic (compared with today), yet in reality it is the same with all of the trials and tribulations of the moment. Dream of the past but try to appreciate the present.
@@reyannawynters1800 Indeed. The 2020s so far have been the absolute worst time to be alive for me. What can one do? Stick with good music and be around positive people as much as poss.
This is absolutely the most romantic and moving movie of all time. When my husband and I saw it in the theater, he actually commented that it was. I will always remember that. I own that movie and will always own it no matter the format. 2 amazing actors made that movie unforgettable.
I agree. I'm a guy and I like violence and sex in my entertainment. But "Somewhere In Time" pierces my cold and empty heart. Yes, Jane Ashmore in this film is one of the most beautiful and charismatic women I've ever seen. But I love Richard Collier and Elise McKenna and I want to see them happy and together and in love. So if I was suddenly thrust into 1912 Machines Island with my bowler hat I'd do everything I could to make it happen. Why? It's that scene on stage when she says "I can hardly find the words. Except I love you." Also, I think that piece of Rachmaninoff tune is the most beautiful music ever written.
@@brianmallen8887 "Jane Ashmore" = "Jane Seymour"? (Her real original name is Joyce Frankenberg.) "Machines Island" = "Mackinac Island"? Norm Crosby has you beat, as "The Master of the Malapropos."
I love this part.... also the part where he is broken hearted she is gone and he leans his face on her picture ... so touching ! And the music! It makes the movie ! 🥰
This was a magnificently filmed scene. The use of the Rachmaninoff piece was perfect. The music starting off subtly as if the portrait calls to him and increasing in intensity as he approaches, finally hitting its peak as he reaches the portrait.
Great scene. What a phenomenal actor Reeve was. He and Jane Seymour helped make this film so special. I don’t think it would have worked nearly as well with anyone else.
I can't describe what this movie did, and has done to me. This movie stirred feelings in me that i didn't know were there and made me realize that i was a hopeless romantic. It makes me cry like a baby, gives me goose pimples every time i watch it, and made me appreciate classical music...no music has or ever will touch me like this piece. 😢
When this film first came out folks didn’t know what to make of it-now it’s considered a classic film!-& TIMELESS!!One of the great romantic films EVER!!!
I have several favorite classical artists, but Rachmaninoff does something deep inside to me that no other can do. I played piano with an orchestra on this and several other of his compositions, always a great pleasure for me, still is today, alone on the piano in my home!
back in 1979, I was a soldier, not much of a romantic but I felt this movie. The period costumes, the music score, there was a certain magic about this movie.
This is in my top three favorite movies. Christopher Reeves gave the best acting performance of his life, and maybe mine, Jane Seymore is forever stunning, the story is the best romantic/sci-fi story ever written, the music, oh, you name whatever filming aspects, and this has it all. It gets better, and sadder, every time I watch it.
Being Glaun agreed, it was an awsome movie that sadly, wasen't taken to seriously when it came out, however in the current time we all are living in today, it now has found it's place and is finally respected for the truly great work it was ment to be shown as. Excellent movie.
Kozmic Karma Koala Not sure this movie will make a man cry, HOWEVER, it is a movie that can, and does touch your heart very deeply and makes you think as well as wonder what life would be like to go back in time and experiance true love and affection, then have to come back to thd present only to remember the dear sweet encounter of real true love that is now lost. I can testify that i personally have lost someone i cared a great deal for and about to someone else, and even to this day, still in deep morning over loosing her. Things like that, you can never forget.
I am 15 years old and Henry Cavill maybe a Awesome Superman, but Christopher Reeve will always be Superman to me. He just captures that comic book magic to me. Cavill is Amazing, but Reeve really embodied not just Clark Kent, but also Superman. I could believe that he was a skinny, clumsy boy who could then become a powerful man, a Superman....
@@joannsmith150 Yes, it is a sad state how the majority of younger generations only see relationship as begins and ends with nothing beyond sexual activities, rather than actual love and affection toward someone and ACTUALLY sharing their lives with one another... If Richard was given the choice to choose between to "bone" Elise but never get to spend the rest of his live with her, and never get to "bone" Elise (or forever staying a virgin) but just to marry her spend the rest of his life growing old together with her, he would have chosen the latter without a second thought... It's a sad reality that love just don't have the same value as it once did in the pass in today's modern society...
I loved this movie when I saw it on the Big Screen...So perfect....I have it on VHS and DVD...Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve are so great in their parts...I cry every time I watch it. So sad that it's now been 15 years since we lost him...So tragic...every time I find a penny on the ground it reminds me of that moment...**sigh**....Gosh! Next year will be the 40th year....talk about being lost Somewhere In Time...
I'm in the midst of re-reading the book again..."Bid Time Return" by Richard Matheson is being re-released as "Somewhere in Time" either way it is fascinating to read the book for more detail...The book and movie are great...Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay as well...if you haven't read the book and love the movie, I believe you enjoy the experience...
This is the ultimate true romance movie - I saw it for the first time when I was 11, little did I know it would represent my life...37 3/4 yrs still waiting for my eternal beloved....
My name is Richard. I saw this movie when it came out in 1980 in Los Angeles. I fell in love for the first time with this movie. I wanted a love like this since I saw it. A few years later I met my future wife with the same instant stunning glance. We were to be married soon after and had a reception before the ceremony at The Valley Inn off of Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. It was crowded with people and I was to meet Joyce at the bar. She was not there and I began to worry. I waited and waited and she did not show up. Disheartened, I slowly maid my way through a really crowded group of people into the main waiting room area , just then a few People separated and I saw Joyce as she turned and stared into my eyes and through my soul. I threw my arms around her and hugged her as if I wanted to never again be away from her. But here is the miracle. I opened my eyes and there on the wall was the exact same portrait of Jane Seymour that was in the movie right in front of me. Jane staring at me with that smile. I was shaken like no other time in my life. I started to cry. Joyce looked at me and tried to console me . She thought it was our wedding that did this. I found out many weeks later when I visited the Valley Inn for a drink. Jane was a close friend with the Owner of the place and gave the picture to him because he admired her performance so much and did many things for her in the past. How about that?
steve 🗾Wow - I’m curious what Astro signs are you two? I study astrology... Even Christopher Reeves & his wife Dana had a great love & she died not long after him. C.G. Jung said that physical reality around us sends symbols to us that reflect our personal inner reality - IF we’re paying attention... amazing to observe, as it’s true! I bet you had an after death communication with your late wife the first year? There’s a book you should read: Hello From Heaven - by Guggenheim; It’s research into people’s reporting actual experiences of seeing, or hearing or sensing deceased loved ones. Over 360 true stories were collected & investigated. There really IS an afterlife & it’s so unspeakably beautiful that nobody who visits there as in Near Death Experiences- ever want to return to this life! Know you’ll be reunited.
Matthew, Agree with your comment, the movie Somewhare In Time is an excellent movie made at a different time of our era, a time which can never be repeated, nor will ever see again. I strongly relate to this movie as I as well have lost someone who i loved very dearly as she married another, and i was left all alone hurting, still hurting to this very day. She resembles Jane Seymour a great deal, only the other guy had got her pregnant is why i lost her forever.
I disagree. Movies, especially under-rated ones should be remade. They're not being remade for the audience that watched the original, they're remade for people who weren't born when the original was made. A Star is Born is a classic example with four versions of the movie being made in different eras for different generations.
In just over one minute, from 1:30 when he first sees the portrait to his full understanding and amazement at who she is ending at 2:43, Christopher Reeve perfectly expresses Richard's developing emotions and insights by saying it all without saying a word. The scene sets up the movie's plot which is: (1) his desire to time travel into the past so he can be with her and (2) in particular, so he can actually live that moment in real time when she sees him while the portrait photograph of her is being snapped. From the future, he perceives that she is looking at him from the past.
My wife and I went to this hotel about 15 years ago and it really is like going somewhere in time...as ROMANTIC a place as I have ever been...Guys, take your wife or future wife here because words do not describe this HOTEL. I promise.
Back in the mid 1980's, I was doing the tourist thing on Rodeo Drive in Hollywood. While I was in one shop, I noticed a rather beautiful lady was looking at some jewelry nearby. As I looked, I realized in was Jane Seymour. I so much wanted to go over to her and thank her for "Somewhere In Time", but I felt it would have been somewhat rude so I stayed where I was. As I look back now, I wish I had thanked her, as this movie has stayed a favorite of mine ever since and she was so perfect in it.
I can remember being about sixteen/seventeen [thirty odd years ago now] and looking through a book on the history of the Grand National and the book contained a pencil drawing of the paddock during the Edwardian era, drawn at the time. Just off centre, the artist drew the most amazingly beautiful woman I've ever seen. A real Richard Collier moment. Still got the book and, on the rare occasions I look at it these days, the image still haunts.
@@swanabangan7885 It was in a book called 150 years of the Grand National. The drawing was merely an illustration in the book and has no name that I know of.
I echo many of the sentiments in that this film is one of the most underrated of our time.... but like a fine wine... it improves with age. And Somewhere in Time is still celebrated annually on Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel where folks from different walks of life gather to pay homage by wearing attire from the time of (fictitious character) Elisse McKenna circa. 1912. Over the years cast and crew members have attended this annual event. Sadly, not too many are left. The only remaining stars of the film still alive are Christopher Plummer and Jayne Seymour.
I'm not much into romantic flicks - but this is one that somehow crossed my path - and it was really good! The blending of sci-fi time travel is probably what drew my attention to it. I gotta say this was one of Reeve and Seymore's best movies. It's.., Timeless!
My dearest Chris died from Cancer last Thursday, I treasure this film it sums up a lot to me ,The film score is brilliant ,brings me to tears ,this film always captured something others cannot. It is a true reflection of human emotion . We both loved the music. I only hope that I can go back in time and put my arms around my love of 56 years. For my Girl on the bridge.XXX Ged
hi yes I agree lovely warm film just like. ghost movie amazing what god created love. and love is what you feel. Inside. Your. Inner soul.. not all about sex.
I've never understood why so many people trash this beautiful and marvelous film. It all but tanked at the box-office. But then there's the folks who adore it, including myself. 1980 was a year of intense anger and depression for me, but seeing this movie definitely relieved the negative emotion for a while, and enabled me to fall back and regroup and do some re-evaluation of myself and my life at the time. I was amazed that seeing a movie could have a positive effect on a person. This film features some of John Barry's most beautiful music. I had the soundtrack album on good ol' vinyl, and I worked out some of the melodies by ear on the Wurlitzer upright in our living room. I had this great flick on VHS years ago. I wanna watch it again for the umteenth time right now !
All of America was angry & miserable in 1980. Our country wasn't used to feeling how she did when Carter was President. Nothing went right- the energy crises, Iranian hostages, failed rescue & lost lives.... When Reagan was elected in an historic landslide with 49 states, it finally changed, & the next years were better.
I first saw this at 12 and the impact was so deep it always stayed with me deep in my memory. Now, decades later this eternal love is currently happening in my own life (thank you God!). Little did I know how this movie would represent my life in the future... : ) So meaningful it can't be put into words.
That was the song I had played at my late husband funeral he passed from colon cancer in 09,our love was like this movie we had 6 beautiful yrs together, he fought hard with cancer he called me angel told everyone I was his angel It gave him strength, thank you Lord for what time we had so beautiful.
It was a stroke of brilliance to write the movie so that Richard later discovers that the gaze he sees in her eyes from the photo was her actually looking at him in real time.
One of those moments that could happen to any of us. Bring drawn to something for some unknown reason... at least it's unknown during that moment and time.
This is the most beautiful lest film i have ever seen xx the actors the music has got to stand out as the best xx This has meant so much to me over my life xx
I met Christopher Reeve when I was 21 going to drama school in NY - Stella Adler; ran into him while walking by Central Park West - we talked about acting ... I asked his birth sign & said Libra; I never asked for autograph; it was just so nice to listen to his advice. Never dreamed how tragic his life would end...
Ultimately all of our lives end the same (death), but to focus on the tragedy short shifts his incredible talent, good looks, success and a happy marriage. He had much to be happy with.
Oh...Christopher Reeves ..he lived in an era of romanticism and true love. Sadly to say that those days are long gone. May he rest in peace . Him an Jane Saymour did a fantastic job!
My wife and I stayed at this hotel in the early 2000's and it really is the most romantic place we have ever stayed. Nothing else compares for us and it really is like going back in time.
I have a strange connection to this movie. I must’ve seen it in the early 80s, I was obviously a pretty impressionable when I saw it the first time. Actually don’t recall watching it the first time. Years later when I grew up, and began to have children I discovered that this movie lives in my subconscious. I discovered I named my children after these main characters, by accident and it completely blows my mind. I had a son in 1999 that we named Collier 😍🍀. A few years later in 2002 my daughter was born and we randomly chose the name McKenna. I discovered a few years later that we had named our children after these main characters. It’s still freaks me out to think that this movie must’ve made some sort of impression that stuck with me for many many years to come.
I’m sitting in a hotel room with my now 21 year old daughter and this video popped up. I had to smile. I asked her if she ever got around to watching the movie or if she remembered the music. I played the theme while in labor with her and her name is Elise. 🌷
I just recently lost my dear bride, soulmate and best friend and I would do anything to go back and spent a moment with her somewhere in time....miss you my love and thanks
@@GisherJohn24 Yes. In an interview I saw he was asked about the beauty of this score. He said it must have been the fact that it was the first composing he had done since his parents' death. He wrote a lot of beautiful scores but, in my opinion, this was his very best.
This fantasy movie with its wonderful music has to be the most romantic ever! Story is about a woman and man that were destine to be soul mates! This was a most sensitive and emotionally captivating love story with beautifully powerful music! If any romantic could just experience such a shared unforgettable moment once, then you have loved and lived!
One of my favorite movies of my lifetime! I saw it on cable T.V. as a teenager when it first came out it the '80s. Since I was the incurable romantic type, the film totally blew me away. I tried to watch it ever time it was on! Truly EPIC "Love Story"!
It has received a lot more recognition lately than it did almost 40 years ago. Putting Rachmaninoff and "Somewhere in Time" song/lyrics turned out to be genius!
@@nancyhey1012 movie Critics didn't have love in their hearts, that's my answer! This movie touches hearts, if you don't have a heart, you're not going to understand how amazing it is. The love in this movie is obvious to those with hearts and souls!
I think it’s the greatest film ever made about travel travel. It’s definitely the most emotional. I think it’s the most engaging time travel film because the idea (as incredible as it is) seems somehow plausible here. No “time machine”…he simply wills himself back in time. It certainly works well within the romantic context of the film.
Just rewatched this movie this afternoon with my parents (I'm 25 years old). I had already seen this movie once a couple years ago and loved it but god... This time it felt even better. This movie is like a dream and at the end you sort of wake up just like Richard.. Deeply moved and sad. It was so so beautiful. Makes me sad to think that I'll probably never experience and live such a strong, passionate love. I can't help but cry like a baby when I hear the soundtrack.. One of the most beautiful movies ever
It's one of the beautiful scene of the movie. Christopher Reeve played this scene exceptionally well with deep, profound acting and wonderful facial expression. The whole team including director has make this movie an absolute classic, Timeless and Evergreen 💞🌼🌸💠💒
When you hear Rachmaninoff Rhapsody coming in quiet like it's way off in the distance and then getting louder, wow that is just so beautiful beyond words.
I remember this being previewed by Clive James on Film Night I think it was called. It’s been my favourite film since it first was released but I have to be feeling strong to watch it. Everything about it is just perfect, cast, script, wardrobe, cinematography. I hope one day to visit the hotel
I Miss Him, he was Simply the Best, & God Bless anyone who knew and Loved Him! he was many things to those who knew and loved him, but for oghers, who needed to be saved, He will Always be our Superman. RIP. Truly you are missed, & Forever will You be Loved!
This beautiful sad exhilarating movie is the epitome of love,the music throughout is soulful and so very very touching. To my darling soul sister Sarah,this IS our movie.Forever.xx
I’ve listened to this one song from the soundtrack many, many times in the past 2 years or so, but never gave any deep thought. To me it was simply another beautiful piece of music. Today, I thought I’d watch the movie! What a sad joy! 'They' say ”. . . only in the movies.” Well, this is a movie I’d love to have a real-life role in! I’m still crying! Is there really that kind of love anymore? I now consider it, the London Symphony Orchestra's rendition of Beethoven's "The Pathetique" and finally Gato Barbieri's "Europa" MUST HEAR songs for everyone. Phenomenal!
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