Great book ... movie not too bad!!

Rating: 7/10 (19 July 2003)

I got this DVD out because I read the book years ago and loved it and while I did enjoy this movie, (a nice easy watch and I was pleasantly surprised by how good Mandy Moore was. The other main cast members, Peter, Darryl and Shane were in fine form as well) the storyline suffered a little in the transition to the screen...
Potential SPOILER ****
The movie sidestepped a number of points in the book which I think made it so poignant - for example, the significance of the play to Jamiee and her father (re: her mother and their faith)- the angel being sent as a sort of saviour to the man in the play, just as Jamiee became Landons saviour, and he became hers, when Jamiee states she'll pray for Landon - in the book like she also prayed for him to come to her, so that she could experience love before she died; Jamiee helping with Landon's lines and his walking her home, and becoming involved in her fundraising for the orphanage is where in the book he learnt a great deal more about Jamiee (and himself) and began to fall in love - hence the title a walk to remember!
Regardless, I have to say I still think it was a sweet story and worth checking out for that wintery afternoon of video watching.