Liked it

Rating: 7/10 (20 April 2006)

There are certain movie genres that traditionally don't attract me at all. Love movies usually aim to make the women identify with the female lead, and let's face it, are meant to squeeze a few tears. The story is always a little too dramatic, and you'll come to expect the stereotypes of betrayal, impossible love or tragic death. 'Love Story' is perhaps the perfect example for this, and I believed a 'cheesy' romance will never make me turn from my usual routine. I was wrong. This movie, which owes much to 'Love Story', and features teen pop-singer Mandy Moore(whose music I never listen to), virtually without any acting experience, of course guided by the script, gives life to this pure, smart, integer and delicately feminine high-school girl who mesmerized me with her stoic attitude towards destiny, and made me watch the entire movie. I couldn't hold myself from feeling a little like Shane West's character discovering her. Somewhat moved.