Nice plot, but to much religion involved

Rating: 4/10 (3 February 2006)

I saw this movie tonight on TV, and it was all very touching and a good teen chick flick overall, but i was bothered by the continuous religious undertones, and the movie's involvement with god and faith. As a non-practicing Jew, i am made very uncomfortable by faith-based movies and messages, and I felt like, rather than focusing on the love story, and even Jamie's reliance on faith to pull her through, it sent the message that Jamie converts Landon, and the only thing lacking in his life was religion.
Overall, I think the basic plot line is very beautiful and riveting, however, some of the topics that the movie covers have the potential to make viewers uncomfortable, and draw away from the main story.