beautiful movie

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2002)

I admit that I had low expectations when I saw this movie. I didn't like Mandy Moore, because I thought she was to "cute". Also, I had just seen Britney Spears' "Crossroads" and was expecting Mandy Moore's movie to be similar.
Seeing this completely changed my idea of Moore. She definately had the acting talent and passion for the role that Britney had lacked. I look forward to seeing Mandy Moore in future movies.
I have to say that I really loved this movie. I love sad romances, and this one had me crying my eyes out.
I hate the way critics dis this movie for the way they picked beautiful Mandy Moore to play plain Jamie Sullivan. First of all, they did a very good job of de-glamorizing Moore, and second of all, Jamie was supposed to be plain, not ugly. The way I saw it, Jamie was not the "loser" who gets stuffed in trash cans and has food thrown at her at lunch, she was just the plain-Jane, invisible loner.They needed to pick a pretty girl to play her because in some scenes, Jamie is supposed to be pretty.
Don't let harsh critics or the somewhat corny title stop you from seeing this movie! You will be missing out on a beautiful story and wonderful acting. I give this movie a 9/10