Pure Timeless Romance

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2010)

I am a romantic by heart, and this movie I would have to say is THE best movie in the genre of romance I have ever seen. The story is clichéd but the execution is fantaaastic. It portrays a Utopian view of love. There is one great quote about love in the movie (watch it to hear it), and every word of it has divinity attached to it. If you are an emotional person, it will be an enjoyable roller coaster ride for you. I just fell in love with Jamie Sullivan(Mandy Moores) character and I believe anyone who watches the film would do likewise. Jamie is like a divine figure in the movie, like a haloed angel lighting up every scene (which is most part of the movie). The film also stands out because it stayed away from any physicality. Most of the romantic movies have passion and lust attached to some of the scenes which I must say are quite contrary what love is. In today's age where pure, eternal love is elusive and promiscuity in the name of love is being practice blurring its meaning, this movie shows us glimpses of what love is about. Although Shane West's character knows that Jamie is going to die, he marries her, living a lifetime of happily married life in a summer where people spend years living together devoid of love. I would recommend this movie to everyone, go watch-out with your family, with your girlfriend or wife. I am damn sure you won't rue having watched it.