I believe that the most romantic characters in a movie from the

[Ilsa]

last ten years have been the characters of Andre Marek and Lady Claire from Timeline, Marek in particular, since his character knows the history of this scene so well. The romance of the film was brief in portrayal, but intense. The movie also has some gorgeous scenery and an interesting, though implausible sci-fi plot (Michael Crighton's book).

Of course, my movie experiences over the last ten years have been fewer than in my pre-parent life.

[Jade Fox]

1. And the title of the movie was?????

[Ilsa]

2. Timeline. It was in the OP.

[Jade Fox]

3. Sorry, missed that.

Is this an American film? It sounds interesting.

[Ilsa]

4. Yeah, it was a Richard Donner film from a

Michael Crighton novel of the same name. Here's the IMDB summary:

In the heart of the beautiful and historically rich Dordogne Valley of France, a team of archeology students and their professor diligently work to uncover the ruins of a 14th-century castle. For Professor Edward Johnston, the project is the culmination of a lifelong dream. Aided by assistant professor Andre Marek, his son Chris and students Kate, Stern and François, Johnston has made major strides in unearthing not only La Roque Castle but also a monastery and structures from the surrounding village of Castlegard.

But things are about to go haywire... Suspicious of the dig's benefactor, International Technology Corporation (ITC) and the man who runs it, Robert Doniger, Professor Johnston heads to ITC headquarters in New Mexico to get some answers, and while he's away, his students discover a chamber that has been sealed for more than 600 years. Marek and Kate descend into the unstable room, and just before a near disastrous cave-in, they make two startling discoveries -- a bifocal lens, which couldn't have been invented before the chamber was sealed, and even more intriguing, a handwritten plea for help dated April 2, 1357...from Professor Johnston!

Determined to solve the mystery, the students head for ITC headquarters, where they are stunned to learn of Doniger's new invention -- a machine that can actually transmit three-dimensional objects through space. Although he meant for the device to revolutionize shipping, Doniger inadvertently opened a wormhole that leads directly to the 14th century, and Professor Johnston, who had insisted on experiencing the discovery himself, is now trapped in a vicious French vs. English feudal war! Can Johnston's loyal students survive one of the most violent battles in world history... and make it back to the 21st century alive? Written by Anonymous

Cast:

Paul Walker ... Chris Johnston

Frances O'Connor ... Kate Ericson

Gerard Butler ... André Marek

Billy Connolly ... Prof. E.A. Johnston

David Thewlis ... Robert Doniger

Anna Friel ... Lady Claire

Neal McDonough ... Frank Gordon

Matt Craven ... Steven Kramer

Ethan Embry ... Josh Stern

Michael Sheen ... Lord Oliver

Lambert Wilson ... Lord Arnaut

Marton Csokas ... Sir William De Kere/William Decker

Rossif Sutherland ... François Dontelle

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300556/