Sweet Movie with a GREAT Moral Taught

Rating: Null/10 (30 April 2003)

Hey, maybe "A Walk to Remember" isn't perfect, but it sure got my emotional juices flowing. I didn't go to see it in the theaters, even though I was interested, but I finally watched it when, by a fluke, my sister-in-law left it at our house. I completely loved it! I didn't expect much from Mandy Moore, but she excelled at this part and was able to fit the plain, awkward character very well. Shane West is, of course, adorable, and his turn-around is very believable. Not only is it a great movie for hopeless romantics like me, but it is a great movie because the girl doesn't make herself worse for the guy, but the guy makes himself better for the girl. There are so many horrible influences in this world, and the fact that this movie focuses on the GOOD influences is just awesome. I do not normally cry at movies, but I was bawling by the time this one ended. There are some very sweet moments, and while the "Only Hope" scene where she sings seems out of place, I thought it worked well. For those who love good, old-fashioned coming-of-age stories without all the crap "teen movies" seem to incorporate, this movie is a must-see.