Read the book

Rating: Null/10 (27 January 2002)

A Walk to Remember was, in comparison to the book, somewhat disappointing. Although the essence of the story was established by the movie, it lacked the book's serenity and changed Jamie Sullivan's role.
There were some casting and acting problems. Shane West did an amazing job portraying Landon, but his mother was obviously miscast. Mandy Moore exceeded my expectations in acting, but she still was not quite the Jamie that we all know and love. Jamie's dad did not portray the reverend very well at all. Jamie's character is supposed to be a perfect person. She is ridiculously nice, and she is never mean to people, even when they are mean to her. In the movie, Jamie slipped a few times, making rude comments on at least two different occasions. This rudeness was a little surprising.
Overall, the movie is reasonably entertaining, but cannot do the book justice. For all of you who liked the movie, but have not read the book, you are missing out on the wonderful story that A Walk to Remember is. Read the book.