Every Rom Com 42: Somewhere In Time

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re beginning our Time Travel and Time Loop series with the 1980 romantic classic “Somewhere in Time” - featuring two co-hosts who tell time travel tales of their own! We’ll explore the careers of Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and film composer John Barry; give you the lowdown on the movie’s luxurious Grand Hotel setting; and then Cybil and Ishtar will astound you with time travel theories informed by their own experiences! Join us for our appreciation and meditation on this over-the-top romance for the ages!  

0:00-8:58 Introducing The Time Travel And Time Loop Series, Where/When Would You Travel In Time?

8:58-18:11 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

Interview with Jeannot Szwarc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phdF73rrsU 

https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56507 

https://www.somewhereintime.tv/insite.htm 

John Rabe’s podcast, Call Back Yesterday https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3140110 

Additional information from special features on the “Somewhere in Time” bluray

18:11-27:01 Cast & Crew In-Depth

https://www.biography.com/actor/christopher-reeve 

For More About The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Or To Donate: 

https://www.christopherreeve.org/about-us 

27:01-32:17 General Opinion

32:17-40:37 Opening Scenes, The Grand Hotel And Mackinac Island 

https://www.grandhotel.com/our-story/grand-hotel/ 

https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/MI-01-MK11 

40:37-53:13 The Hall Of History/The Portrait, Researching Elise, The Professor Scene, Preparing To Time Travel

53:13-1:05:10 Do You Believe That Time Travel Is Possible?, Ishtar And Cybil’s Time Travel Stories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incident

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.html 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdGgfRFTn8 

Additional Info from Time Travel: Is Visiting the Past and Future Possible? by Megan Borgert-Spaniol

1:05:10-1:13:59 Richard Arrives In The Past, First Meeting, Composer John Barry

1:13:59-1:27:20 Richard Pursues Elise, What’s Going On With W.F. Robinson?, Romantic Montage, What’s Up With The Watch?, First Kiss

Info On Round Island Lighthouse:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=18196 

http://www.roundislandlightmichigan.com/ 

1:27:20 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:27:20-1:41:00 What’s Up With The Watch? Part 2, Elise’s Play Performance, The Portrait, W.F. Robinson Confronts Richard

1:41:00-1:58:29 The Love Scene, Seymour And Reeve’s Real Life Romance, The Morning After Scene, The Penny Movie, The Ending

Reeve And Seymour’s Real Life Romance:

https://ew.com/movies/jane-seymour-christopher-reeve-fell-in-love-making-somewhere-in-time/   

Jane Seymour’s Near Death Experience:

https://www.grunge.com/648887/inside-jane-seymours-near-death-experience/ 

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jane-seymour-hooten-lady-wise-words_uk_57ed0b34e4b0e315f282beba 

Ishtar Talks About His Near Death Experience:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOyF_yVAbLQ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL9TfeYO3wU 

1:58:29-2:10:37 Double Feature Recommendations