Hopelessly Touching

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2002)

Honestly, the movie was amazingly sweet. At least for me, it touched my hopeless romantic heart. Very different from the book, but I expected that going in. I found myself comparing the two alot even thought I tried not to, but in the end, it really didn't matter. Shane West was the perfect choice to play Landon Carter, and while I had my doubts about Mandy Moore, she came through with a great performance for the most part. At times, I felt the story was a little jumpy and that it could've developed more. But the meaningful, heartfelt moments more than compensated. Might I also add that the music in the movie is amazing, great soundtrack. A Walk To Remember is a teen movie, without the usual staples. It definitely sways the audience with maturity, instead of with gross out humor or sight gags. A Walk to Remember does for the romantic movie what Nicholas Sparks did for the romance novel.