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Plot
An elderly man reads a 1940s love story to a woman in a nursing home. It tells of rich young Allie and poor young Noah, who are forced apart after a summer of passion. Will they be reunited ù and what relevance does their story have to our narrator? Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Review
Following the tradition of Fried Green Tomatoes, this romantic weepy relates a tale in the hope that its modern-day protagonists ù who may well have played a part in the story themselves - will be better for hearing it.
But, on film at least, this story might have been better without its modern-day protagonists, played by James Garner and Gena Rowlands (Cassavetes' mother). Garner's narration smacks of greeting-card sentiment and the Alzheimer's storyline, in which Rowlands' character has lost her memory, is oversimplified.
Thank goodness, then, for the magic created by young stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, whose intense romance is played out with conviction and an infectious joie de vivre. Little in their journey is unexpected: you're waiting for the obstacle (after all, what self-respecting young lady in the 1940s would have been seen without two handsome suitors to compete over her?), and the solution is not hard to spot, either.
But thanks to delightful characters, careful pacing and a stirring score, this film achieves the distinction of being exceptionally moving without anyone major having to die.
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| It's hard not to admire its unabashed sentimentality, but The Notebook is too clumsily manipulative to rise above its melodramatic clichés. ... More | |
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Posted by the film man at 14:51, 10 April 2012 | Report This Post | |
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| RE: Makes me cry every time | |
| I LLOOOOOVVVVEE IT! One of the only films to make me cry. And every girl who sees it will either cry because they want what Rachel McAdams has, or grab their boyfriend to the point where they're suffocating. Their chemistry on screen is amazing (: ... More | |
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Posted by DarbyDaresYou at 09:33, 23 September 2011 | Report This Post | |
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| Makes me cry every time | |
| I t doesn take much to get tears rolling form my eyes but I must be really moved if i cant stop the tears from flowing when the film ends. The storyline is very predictable, the narration a bit too soppy and the cut between past and present is a rather jerky. But the acting between the young lovers is amazing with chemistry that lead to them actually dating each other in real life. James Marsden was the perfect Lans making me sad that she had to choose really. He is a great actor and it s... More | |
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Posted by MariannaBelle at 16:14, 19 April 2009 | Report This Post | |
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| Makes me cry every time | |
| I t doesn take much to get tears rolling form my eyes but I must be really moved if i cant stop the tears from flowing when the film ends. The storyline is very predictable, the narration a bit too soppy and the cut between past and present is a rather jerky. But the acting between the young lovers is amazing with chemistry that lead to them actually dating each other in real life. James Marsden was the perfect Lans making me sad that she had to choose really. He is a great actor and it s... More | |
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Posted by MariannaBelle at 16:14, 19 April 2009 | Report This Post | |
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| Amazing! | |
| Best film ive ever seen ... More | |
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Posted by mattiexx at 18:13, 27 September 2008 | Report This Post | |
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| Clinton cards does Love | |
| *Spoilers* First of all they died at the same time which just made me feel nauseous. you could tell their love was 'passionate' and 'real' because they argued and pushed each other a lot in the rain. It was SO tragic that she had alzheimers because all they'd had is a whole lifetime of happiness together- how unfair. And it all hinged on the fact she never received his letters even though he knew where she went to uni and could have sent them there. God, barely anything actually happened, I c... More | |
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Posted by Wishes at 14:04, 23 September 2008 | Report This Post | |
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| *Spoilers* First of all they died at the same time which just made me feel nauseous. you could tell their love was 'passionate' and 'real' because they argued and pushed each other a lot in the rain. It was SO tragic that she had alzheimers because all they'd had is a whole lifetime of happiness together- how unfair. And it all hinged on the fact she never received his letters even though he knew where she went to uni and could have sent them there. God, barely anything actually happened, I c... More | |
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Posted by Wishes at 14:04, 23 September 2008 | Report This Post | |
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| A film in many opinions as more romantic than Titanic, it's an incredibly beautiful tale of two young lovers with social differences. You'll end up with tears in your eyes. ... More | |
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Posted by Pepsi99 at 17:14, 25 July 2008 | Report This Post | |
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| O******** ON A STICK! | |
| This film, is like.. wow :) nuff sed brother :) ... More | |
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Posted by blaud at 13:53, 10 March 2008 | Report This Post | |
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| how easily you are impressed... | |
| Ryan Gosling doesn't act. He just looks at the other actors with a half-smile on his face. His lack of character is made more obvious by matching him with the great James Garner. Financial and social realism is glossed over and love is expressed through kissing and house restoration. The characters' behaviour is anachronistic and the fiance is clearly a much sweeter and caring man. ... More | |
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Posted by laurencebennion at 11:32, 26 November 2007 | Report This Post | |
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| Ryan Gosling doesn't act. He just looks at the other actors with a half-smile on his face. His lack of character is made more obvious by matching him with the great James Garner. Financial and social realism is glossed over and love is expressed through kissing and house restoration. The character's behaviour is anachronistic and the fiance is clearly a much sweeter and caring man. ... More | |
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Posted by laurencebennion at 11:30, 26 November 2007 | Report This Post | |
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| LOVE IT ... More | |
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Posted by hp at 17:59, 28 May 2007 | Report This Post | |
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Posted by hp at 17:59, 28 May 2007 | Report This Post | |
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| This film tells a magnificent and heart wrenching story of love conquering everything. The moving story of a woman suffering from alzheimers and the husband so determined to make her remember the life they shared together even if it means telling her stories over and over again, day in and day out. The young leads are perfect together and have wonderful chemistry as do their elder counterparts. Rachel McAdams is particularly outstanding in her first lead role and truly engages with the aud... More | |
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Posted by xmagic_dustx at 23:59, 18 February 2007 | Report This Post | |
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| Very good movie | |
| C'mon Empire, this deserves at least four stars. ... More | |
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Posted by Jasper at 23:16, 29 August 2006 | Report This Post | |
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| The Notebook is one of my all-time favourite romantic movies. The adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' book is not entirely faithful, however the film still captures all the hope and romanticism that his novel initially sought after. It really is a beautiful story of a love that never dies, despite obstacles that could be seen as insurmountable. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams were perfectly cast as Noah and Allie for this, and I'm so grateful Britney Spears was passed over for it! The relationship a... More | |
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Posted by Jessica_ca_ca_ca at 13:26, 29 August 2006 | Report This Post | |
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| I really enjoyed this film, did not imagine it would be as moving as it was. The outcome is a little predictable but I like that sometimes especially for stories like this! I would recommend this film to anyone. It looks great and is shot in stunning location. It is also sympathetic to the novel and the score is perfect, one of the best I have heard for a long time. However, the most major coup for the film are the outstanding performances of Ryan Gosling & Rachael McAdams who are perfect t... More | |
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Posted by Monkey Bill at 12:51, 29 August 2006 | Report This Post | |
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| I loved the book itself so much I was afraid the film would not be true, but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that the filmmakers were able to capture the heart of the story. ... More | |
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Posted by LostLvr at 14:56, 09 February 2006 | Report This Post | |
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| Its a very good film. On SKy tonight at 9pm if anyone wants to know ... More | |
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Posted by DanielFullard at 17:18, 08 February 2006 | Report This Post | |
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| Saw this yesterday. raelly enjoyed it despite guessing the outcome in the first five minutes. It's interesting that the filmmakers chose not to keep the fact that the older couple are the younger couple more of a secret. I loved the film, a nice, simple, sweetly touching story. If the ending wasn't a little bit too cheesy and over done I may even have shed a tear. ... More | |
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