This is a PHENOMINAL movie.

Rating: Null/10 (26 April 2004)

I love watching movies. I love em, I love em alot.
This is possibly THE BEST LOVE STORY I have EVER seen.
As far as performances and storytelling, this was top notch for a low budget film without super well known stars.
I have never heard of Mandy Moore before this film, and I didn't even see this film at the theatres. I came across it by chance.
I was blown away. Very good writing, very good performances.
The few routine elements that were easily foreseen were minor and blended well together in here. This is far from a standard teen love story.
This is a story that should be a classic. I would place it in the same category as Casablanca...something very romantic and tear jerking at the same time...but for a newer generation.
As far as pop-stars performing in films, when you add all the Britney Spears, Whitney Houston's, Madonna's, Mariah Carey's, Hilary Duff's and everybody else, Mandy Moore certainly supercedes them with her role this movie.
This is the best teen movie I have ever seen and also one of the best I have come across in general. This topped Titanic for any romantic quality.
The casting was fantastic and setting was also superb.
This movie is certainly worth the price tag that it is billed and would recommend it for either a date movie or for just viewing on your own for any age group.
As for Mandy Moore's musical career, I don't care for her work, but her performance here is of high calibur and believe that she should stick to film rather than trying to be the next Britney Spears.
Infact Britney should be taking acting tips from Mandy Moore. This script had such depth that even I cried...and that NEVER happens.