A Walk to Remember
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Movie Reviews of A Walk to Remember
Movie Review: Take a walk down memory laine.
Summary: 5 Stars
"A Walk To Remember" is so much more than just your average teen flick. It is a film based on the bestselling book by Nicholas Sparks, and is about two very different teenagers who unexpectedly fall in love. Landon Carter (Shane West) is your typical "bad-boy-next-door". He's popular and has a lot of friends. But when he gets into trouble one too many times, Landon's high school principal makes him participate in the school play and help tutor children with learning disabilities on the weekends. On the other hand, Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore) is the sweet, kind, religious girl who lives with her widowed minster father and is always being made fun of by her classmates. Landon and Jamie had known each other all their lives, but Landon doesn't expect to fall in love with her during the school play's opening night. It takes a little while, but their love soon begins to blossom. As Landon is starting to learn about love, life, and himself, Jamie confesses a secret she's been keeping from him that might destroy their relationship forever.The film was simply moving and touching. West and Moore have amazing on-screen chemistry and their talents really shine. The supporting cast was also excellent. There is a wonderful storyline and smart dialouge. Hardly any violence, very mild language, and no sex makes this viewable to basically all ages. The DVD is all right, but it could have add a few more extras. It only includes 2 commentaries (one by the director, and one by West and Moore) and Mandy Moore's music video, "Cry". The DVD is available in widescreen format. I gave this film a score of 98 out of 100 points because it didn't follow the book as well as it could have, but it was just a really beautiful movie anyway.
I highly recommend "A Walk To Remember".
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98/100
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Movie Review: A Movie To Remember!
Summary: 5 Stars
You get romantic comedies like "She's All That", and you get romantic dramas like "Crazy/Beautiful". "A Walk To Remember" is one of the latter. You also get movies designed to promote popstars such Britney Spears and "Crossroads". Thank God this isn't a movie like that. Speaking of God, this movie does feature Christian values but in a non-preachy way. The movie is simply about having faith in what you believe in. I'd never read the novel before hand so I had no previous notion of what this movie should be about. I watched it in a non-cynical way and with an open mind. I discovered that Mandy Moore was fantastic, as was Shane West. I'd already seen much of Shane West's work in tv and film so I was able to maintain my respect for the actor here. Mandy Moore though is more than a popstar and quite an accomplished actor. I'd only seen her in "The Princess Diaries", and now after seeing this I want to see more of her. "A Walk To Remember" is unashamedly romantic. Ignore all the negative reviews regarding this movie and accept it for what it is.As for the DVD itself. The commentary by the original author and screenplay writer is fascinating. The other commentary featuring Mandy Moore, Shane West and the director is quite cluttered at the beginning with them talking over each other, but after a while they do get used to giving their commentary, and there is a seemingly nice bond between the three. The DVD also features the trailer and a music video from Mandy Moore. It would have been nice if there was a featurette and some deleted scenes which apparently do exist but were omitted from this DVD. However all in all, the movie itself is worth the buy. "A Walk To Remember" is a movie to remember. Brilliant!
Movie Review: This Movie Blew Me Away!
Summary: 5 Stars
To be honest, I did not have high expectations for this movie. I had heard it was better than Britney Spear's Crossroads, but heck, almost every movie ever made is better...The only reason I saw this movie is because it was on HBO and I happened to be flipping through the channels and managed to see it at the beginning. It didn't take long for the movie to grab me. Mandy Moore's acting was darn good. I never had the feeling that she was trying too hard or not trying hard enough. She played the role of Jamie Sullivan very believably. Shane West also did great. They both connected so well on the screen. It almost made me wished they were together in real life. They are so perfect!
I must say that the plot has been done before. The typical opposites attract type deal. If you've seen Here on Earth, then you know how the plot plays out. It parallels it in quite a few aspects. However, A Walk to Remember blows that movie away. It does it so well that it has to rank as one of the best in dealing with that subject matter.
And the music! Perfectly scripted to the movie. And man, Mandy Moore had some great songs. I even bought the Soundtrack, which I rarely do for any movie. O, yeah, I should mentioned I also bought the DVD (both the music cd and the DVD through Amazon).
I'm just wondering why this movie didn't get more recognition? It's so good!!! I'm definately looking forward to Mandy's next movie coming out later 2003 I think, although, it has McCauly Culkin in it so I am skeptical about how good it can be. She also has a CD coming out in the summer, might have to check that out.
I highly recommend this movie (hence the 5 stars). If you liked Titanic and Moulin Rouge (two of my all time favorites), you will like this movie, I guarantee it.
Movie Review: A Love Story Devoid Of Sex. An Instant Classic. Irresistible.
Summary: 5 Stars
Adam Shankman's ("Bringing Down The House") respectful screen adaptation of the wonderful romance novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks is an instant classic, featuring a star performance by singer-turned-actress Mandy Moore (her first film was Disney's "The Princess Diaries"). At long last, we get a love story devoid of the sexual overtones so prevalent in today's society (I don't have anything against sex in movies, it's just that I prefer the classic romance films, like "Casablanca" and "Gone With The Wind" [see my reviews on these and others like them]). THIS film deserves to stand among them as a symbol of family-friendly (if you don't mind the mild language and subtle sexual innuendos-hey, movies aren't devoid of reality and this stuff happens every day) entertainment. Mandy Moore, fresh off her film debut, plays the preacher's down-to-earth, beautiful and "Almost ethereal" daughter Jamie Sullivan so well that I almost thought she was real. Shane West turns in an equally fine performance as the teen who, against his will, finds himself drawn to Jamie and subsequently, comes to appreciate her for who she is and what she represents. Darryl Hannah (the villainous one-eyed assassin Elle from "Kill Bill" [see my review on it]), Peter Coyote, David Andrews (Claire Danes' dad in "Terminator 3" [see my review on that one and "The Terminator" in my review of "Terminator 2"])and the rest of the cast add to the tenderness of this film, so lovingly adapted from the book on which it is based. I LOVED this movie. I nearly cried during the scene where she sang "Only Hope," the sad scenes, during the end credits and the music video. This is the role Ms. Moore was born to play. Rated PG for some thematic elements and mild language.Movie Review: A Romance worth seeing
Summary: 5 Stars
"A Walk to Remember"
Every girl in the world always likes a good chick flick movie every now and then. I love chick flick movies but sometimes it is hard to find a clean one. "A Walk to Remember" is a classic romance with a great story! Jaime Sullivan is one of the main characters. She is the nerdy, unpopular, religious girl, who doesn't care what people think about her. Landon Carter is the popular, bad boy, who doesn't care about anything except graduating from high school. Landon falls in love with Jaime but their love is tested by some bad news. Jaime has cancer, and is dying. This movie is all about their romance and how you can do anything if you put your mind to it. I love this movie, even though it is kind of sad. Many people have seen this movie, but if you haven't you really need to watch it. This movie is a romance, so if those type of movies bug you then "A Walk to Remember is definitely not for you. I was impressed with the story and with the actors, (Mandy Moore plays Jaime, and Shane West plays Landon). There is one song that Jaime sings so it's not a musical. The one thing that I didn't like in this movie was all the swearing. So if swearing really bothers you, then I hate to say that Landon and his friends do it a lot. I do want to tell you that you should watch this movie anyways. You would miss out on a good message of love, peer pressure, bravery, and determination.
I watch this movie at least once a week and I know if you watch it you will want to see "A Walk to Remember" over and over again. What are you waiting for? Go to your local library and pick up a copy today. You won't regret it!
Review by Danaca Moore
Lehi, UT.