a feel good tear jerker

Rating: Null/10 (22 January 2003)

A Walk to Remember is a formula romantic tear jerker drama that works. Director Shankman, takes us on an emotional journey or love and friendship. Both the lead actors(Moore and West) in this teenage drama pull off their roles and make the movie entertaining and heartfelt.
West plays the bad boy who turns his life around as a result of his relationship with Jamie. Mandy Moore in her first starring role does a really good job. You forget she is a pop star. She is one to watch to star in movies to come. Moore and West at first don't like each other because Moore is a loner and West hangs in a clique of the popular kids. Soon he gets in trouble and has to be in the high school play as part of his punishment. West and Moore enventually get close and fall in love.
Moore keeps a secret that when revealed sends an emotional spike into the movie. There love is big and true. The dad doesn't approve but eventually accepts west. The movie is touching and leaves you satisfied. This is a movie worth watching for those romantic at heart.