Cute movie

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2002)

I read this book back in the summer, and I remember looking on IMDb to found out if any other Nicholas Sparks' books had been made into movies. I was thrilled to see that in a few months I would be able to sit and enjoy another's interpretation of this entertaining book. While the movie does deviate from the story a bit, it was well done and still stuck to the basic premise behind the book. Another factor that helped me like the movie is that even though Mandy Moore is an attractive young woman, she was not displayed that way for most of the movie. The makeup/costume people did a fine job of making her look plain, while her sweet voice made her appear to be the shy, reserved girl we all knew in high school. Although I prefer the book to the movie (flashback over 50 years, more concentration on Jamie's religious strength, etc.), this movie is definitely worth a watch for you Sparks' fans. A fine performance given from West and Moore. Their on-screen chemistry was wonderful.