Directed by:
Nick CassavetesScreenplay:
Jeremy LevenCinematography:
Robert FraisseComposer:
Aaron ZigmanCast:
Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Joan Allen, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, Paul Johansson, Obba Babatundé (more)VOD (3)
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Behind every great love is a great story. As teenagers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young couple is quickly separated by Allies upper-class parents who insist that Noah isn't right for her. Several years pass, and when they meet again, their passion is rekindled, forcing Allie to choose between her soulmate and class order. This beautiful tale has a particularly special meaning to an older gentleman (James Garner) who regularly reads the timeless love story to his aging companion (Gena Rowlands). (official distributor synopsis)
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The performances here are so interesting that you can tolerate even the unnecessary sentimentality of this romance, which doesn't really bring anything groundbreaking. Thanks to the legendary actors appearing in the present-day storyline, you can also tolerate the clear push for emotions. You must shed tears, that's the clear message from the author of the source material, Nicholas Sparks.
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I’m in pain. And here I thought I would never taste anything sweeter than Turkish delight dipped in caramel and washed down with a properly sweetened glass of apple cider. The Notebook has an idea that never dies and all people in the world should stick to it, but cinematically it’s such a spineless and stale kitsch that even I, a born romantic, had trouble believing the characters in even the most innocent act of love. I’m giving it a reluctant third star, solely because of Gosling, McAdams and especially Garner, who’s the only one who earned my full trust (only to end up so unbelievable). 50%
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You gotta go with your heart. And my beloved genre of bittersweet romance has offered me its precious gem at a time long before there were references to The Notebook popping up in every other TV show, at time when the audience didn't know what they were in for. HE was an honest, appealing guy from poor circumstances, SHE was a trifle too mischievous yet sincere beauty from rich circumstances. And under extremely unfavorable conditions, a huge love was born. In other words, there are simply screenings that you can never forgotten, so even ten years after I first opened this notebook, I vividly remember how the film affected me. It was not about twists, reveals, or surprises. The power was in the touching scenes, the captivating cinematography, and the passionately attractive main couple. And that's why I will always stand by the fact that for hopeless romantics, this is an absolute must.
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Once again, I had no clue that this movie existed, even though it features two of my favorite actors – Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling – as a couple. But when it comes to the movie itself, it’s soaking wet with romance. But it’s so nice, pleasant, honest and even a bit dreamy at times that I couldn’t rate it lower than four stars. The way it’s told, the way it pulls the wool from my eyes in the middle of the movie and the way it all flows is just worth a good cry once in a while. And this movie provided just that.
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The Notebook is a simple, unoriginal story, but it is flawlessly filmed and has a very big heart. A romantic treat of galactic proportions that respectably remains above the level of cheap sentimentality until the last fifteen minutes. The film has a slow pace, poetic widescreen cinematography, decent actors (particularly Ryan Gosling) and a nice piano motif. It’s a film for those who believe that love for one person can last a lifetime. Nothing for cynical realists.
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