Love the book, like the movie!

Rating: Null/10 (11 March 2002)

OH-MY-GOD! This movie is absolutely good! Don't listen to anybody who tells you otherwise. Well, it is a little on the generic side (that much i admit) but that still does not change the fact that it's a pretty good story. Shane West was absolutely adorable in this flick. I mean, I hated his guts in Get Over It, and his performance in Whatever It Takes did not even faze me one bit, but he definitely hit pay dirt on this one! He's got that rebel-turned-good-boy thing going for him. I definitely developed a major crush on him after watching this movie! Anyway, Mandy Moore (the female lead) was not as bad as I expected. I thought she was gonne be awful, but it was passable at most. She has a pretty mediocre talent when it comes to acting. (Take The Princess Diaries, for example...).If it's any consolation to Mandy, I love the movie's theme song, though! c",)The movie would have been better if they casted the female lead with a great dramatic actress, because the role of Jamie was a pivotal one. More depth was required. They should have casted someone along the lines of Julia Stiles, Sarah Michelle Gellar or Katie Holmes (just 3 of the best drama princesses of this generation.)At least, Shane West was there to salvage the dramatic content! Overall, it's a must-see flick for those who likes romance and teen movies. It's a little predictable, but I guarantee you'll be sighing and crying till the credits roll! How bout 8 out of ten stars?!?!