an amazing,beautifully cast and life mirroring movie...

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2002)

To be honest, by now, i have seen this movie for the 4th time. you may think this is way over or im just plain stupid. i didn't watch this because of Mandy Moore nor Shane West. this is a movie with a religious ingredient but not exaggerating and conservative. it proves its romance without a sex scene (which is in most romance movie these days).
People who think this movie is no way near good, unfortunately they failed to see its meaningful, life mirroring message. let's not deny the fact that its highly predictable and typical. but if you try to watch it a different approach, get into the characters (this is when i began to cry, i actually dwell on Jamie's character-not sure how did that happen), then you would know what i mean. the scence when Jamie confessed she was "sick", there were tears in my eyes. my tears hang in there, and then when she came to see Landen and began to apologise, i wiped my eyes. i thought that was the highlight of it. then when Jamie said "i'm afraid not to be with you" i just cried. i maybe a cry baby, but this movie has brought tears to many. in fact most people stayed crying (girls) till the end of the movie.
I was disappointed to the ratings it received from Australian critics. i mean yes, maybe not the best movie of the year, but i strongly suggest for them to watch the movie again. the soundtrack was awesome! i just couldn't let go of it, everyday i listen to it. and everytime i hear mandy moore's songs, scenes from the movie pops in my head. i have brought soundtracks from several movies i have also seen more than once but none of them reminds me of the exact scence in the movie when it was played. i must admit the songs blends perfectly to the moments in the movie.
Mandy moore deserves that MTV Movie award for such surprising and amazing role and acting! i almost forgot its mandy moore i was watching.i can't wait to have my own copy!