Somewhere In Time Part 1

Part I of Somewhere In Time 

From two different times, he finds her.  And she asks these haunting words - "Is It You?"  
In this unabashedly romantic film, an elderly woman approaches playwright Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) and presses a pocket watch into...
his hand whispering, "Come back to me." Years later, Collier becomes obsessed with a picture of an early 1900s actress (Jane Seymour) and discovers that she's the woman who gave him the watch. Collier wills himself back in time to find the woman, and the pair begins a love affair out of time.

 Here is the Trailer of this movie...

The first time I ever saw this movie, was in the Theatre. Through the entire movie, I sat mesmerized. Not only by the scenery, but by these Two Young Actors...Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. The story line held my attention and my heart ached for them both. My emotions were all over the place...happy one minute and sad the next. But...I keep coming back to this movie, time and time again. Tom and I have probably watched it 5 or 6 times since we've been married. Many times when we go on vacation, we take it with us and watch it. It is truly a Romantic movie.

 Elise and Richard


That Memorable Kiss

Elise McKenna's Necklace  

The moment when Richard first sees the portrait of Elise in the film was also the first time Christopher Reeve saw the portrait. The director's objective was to get a genuine reaction from him, so it was kept hidden from Christopher Reeve until the moment Richard first turns and sees it.

Come back tomorrow for Part II of Somewhere in Time

Somewhere In Time Part 2

THE GRAND HOTEL, became one of the nation's favored summer resorts during the Victorian era. Vacationers arrived in large lake excursion boats from Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit seeking the cooler weather on Mackinac Island.  They...
danced to Strauss' waltzes, listened to Sousa's stirring marches, dined on whitefish and strolled along the broad decks.

To accommodate overnight guests, boat and railroad companies financed the building of Grand Hotel. Perhaps the most noticeable first impression of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles. Mackinac Island is accessible only by boat or plane.

Visitors and residents travel by foot, bicycle or horse-drawn carriage.

There are only 600 year-round Mackinac Island residents.

During the summer, there are more than 500 horses.

The Somewhere In Time filming location was spectacular (the magnificent Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan). Amazingly, only a few scenes were shot in Chicago; the rest of the filming took place on the island. The soundtrack by John Barry was the most moving we’d ever heard and, coupled with an incredible piece of music by Rachmaninoff, sets the mood of the movie. The costuming was nominated for an Oscar but lost to Tess that year. Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour have great chemistry on-screen and they are very believable as the characters they portray.

Automobiles are not allowed on Mackinac Island, Michigan, location of the Grand Hotel and site of much of the movie. The use of cars for the movie required special permission from the town. Although cars were allowed for filming, the cast and crew weren't allowed to drive them outside of actual filming for the movie.

 One of the most captivating things fans cherish about Somewhere In Time, is that the location in which it was filmed, is a real place, not just sets built and then destroyed. Therefore, fans can visit Mackinac Island and stand on the same spots as the characters, effectively "living the movie" for a few days in their own lives. It is enchanting, and very romantic with its aura of the past, truly like traveling back in time. The Somewhere In Time Weekends, when fans dress in period attire to honor and celebrate the film, are the closest thing to actual time travel as one can get.


Interesting Facts About Grand Hotel Built in 1887

*385 guest rooms with no two decorated the same.
 *Breakfast and dinner are included daily.
*Guests 11 years and younger stay and eat free.
 *At 660 feet, Grand Hotel's Front Porch is the world's longest.
 *It takes 500,000 gallons of water to fill Grand Hotel's swimming pool, named for actress Esther Williams, who starred in the 1949 movie This Time for Keeps, filmed at Grand Hotel.
 *Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer, was filmed at Grand Hotel in 1979. 
*The Somewhere in Time fan club hosts a weekend each October at Grand Hotel.
 *The Mackinac Bridge, visible from the hotel, was opened in 1957 and joins Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. At 8,614 feet, it is the longest suspension bridge in North America.
 *Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel: Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
 *More than 50,000 Grand Pecan Balls, the hotel's most popular dessert, are served each season.
 *The Grand Hotel's Front Porch flowers include 2,500 geraniums in 260 planting boxes.
 *One ton of bulbs are planted in the fall, including 25,000 tulips and 15,000 daffodils.
 *More than 125,000 bedding plants (annuals) are used to create the gardens throughout the hotel grounds

Today, I'll leave you with the

Theme Song from Somewhere In Time

Please return tomorrow as we continue with Somewhere in Time Part III.

Somewhere In Time Part 3

Welcome again, as we continue our trip through Somewhere In Time - the Movie starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.  If you've missed Part I or Part II you can see them here.

Jeannot Szwarc ran into a small problem directing both Christopher Reeve and Christopher Plummer in the same scene. When he said, "Chris," both men replied, "Yes?"  He said that this would never do, so he consulted with producer...
Stephen Deutsch, and together they decided that from now on, Christopher Plummer would be known as "Mr. Plummer", and Christopher Reeve would be known as "Bigfoot".

RELEASE DATE:  3 January 1981

 Christopher Reeve ~ Richard Collier September 25, 1952 - October 10, 2004
 Jane Seymour ~ Elise McKenna February 15, 1951

"Somewhere In Time" (1980)

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
 Screenplay by Richard Matheson
Based on the novel Bid Time Return, written by Richard Matheson

Starring:

 Christopher Reeve,
 Jane Seymour,
 Christopher Plummer,
 Teresa Wright,
 Bill Erwin,
 George Voskovec,
 Susan French,
 William H. Macy

 MPAA Rating:
PG U.S.

Box Office:
$9,070,000

 Production budget:
$5.1 million

Cast:
Christopher Reeve - Richard Collier
 Jane Seymour - Elise McKenna
 Christopher Plummer - William Fawcett Robinson
 Teresa Wright - Laura Roberts
 Bill Erwin - Arthur
George Voskovec - Dr. Gerald Finney
 Sean Hayden - Young Arthur
Susan French - Older Elise
 John Alvin - Arthur's Father
Eddra Gale - Genevieve
Richard Matheson - Astonished Man
William P. O'Hagan - Rollo
Bob Swan - Stagehand with Note
Don Franklin - Tourist in Hall of History
Hal Frank - Stage Manager
Taylor Williams - Maitre D'
Michael Woods - Dinner Guest
George Wendt - Student
Audrey Bennett - Richard's Date
Val Bettin - Director
Patrick Billingsley - Professor
Susan Bugg - Penelope
Paul Cook - Doctor
Laurence Coven - Critic
David Hull - Hotel Manager
Bruce Jarchow - Bones
Tim Kazurinsky - Photographer
Ted Liss - Agent
William H. Macy - Critic
Ed Meekin - Fisher
Audrie Neenan - Maid in Play
Jeannot Szwarc - Director
Stephen Deutsch - Producer
Burt Bluestein - First Assistant Director
Isidore Mankofsky - Cinematographer
Jack Faggard - Special Effects
Jean-Pierre Dorleac - Costume Designer
Jeff Gourson - Editor
John Barry - Composer (Music Score)
Mary Ann Biddle - Set Designer
Richard Matheson - Screenwriter, Book Author
Roger Heman - Sound/Sound Designer
Seymour Klate - Production Designer

On May 27th, 1995, Christopher Reeve, known throughout the world for his role as Superman, was paralyzed from the neck down in a riding accident.

Sadly, Chris died but, what emerges through this film is a portrait of an intelligent, determined, candid and outspoken man who was able to maintain his sense of humour in the face of adversity. His inspiring personality will shine through as you follow his unpredictable, emotional journey. Contains two stirring documentaries, Hope in Motion and Choosing Hope, filmed over a 2 year period by Christopher Reeve’s son Matthew. Features candid interviews with Christopher Reeve, his doctors and footage of his rehabilitation. Special Features include a candid interview with Christopher about his injury: an interview Jim MacLaren, Jesse Billauer and Brooke Ellison about living with spinal cord injuries; a featurette about the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center. A portion of the profits will benefit the Christopher Reeve Foundation.  

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   Home decoration is an important form of self-expression. Colors, textures, furniture and light all work together to make a room functional and comfortable. Jane Seymour, an experienced artist and home decorator, teaches readers in simple steps how to tranform a house into a home that is personal, warm and welcoming for family and guests. Using her own home, Coral Canyon in Malibu, California, as an example, Seymour shows how anyone can change out the look of their home, affordably and practically. For Seymour, collecting the things you love and displaying them in a creative way is more satisfying than being surrounded by expensive, impersonal decorating. Divided into chapters based on living spaces, “Making Yourself at Home” gives specific instructions for designing and decorating each type of space, including rooms for entertaining guests, family gathering places, private spaces, individual’s rooms, and creative outlets.

 Seymour believes each person is an artist in his or her own right, and in this book she encourages everyone to find the artistry within. “With this book, I want to inspire people to discover their own style and make it easy to put it all together.” --Jane Seymour. The book is a very personal peek into Jane’s family’s home and lifestyle, including many photos of her family. Hardcover.    
 
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