Story is OK but miley is unromantic

Rating: 5/10 (29 August 2010)

The story isn't bad of course there are some clichÃ©d things but it is a Sparks romance. This was better than Dear John which was irritating.
Miley's acting has been criticised roundly. I don't think she entirely spoiled the movie. She wasn't bad all the time. She was better in the upbeat snappy moments and not so good at the tear jerking moments. Because she is not pretty (let's face it she has a rather ugly smile and her body is hunched), the sad moments weren't moving. And the romance didn't ring true. It was a rather dry eyed tear jerker at the end. If there had been a prettier better actress it might have been more romantic and moving. The kid brother wasn't that moving either.
Kinnear is good though the didn't look sick enough at the end. Liam is OK but not very facially expressive. Other supporting characters were a bit annoying and unattractive.
The song they played (the Last Song) kind of sucked. Couldn't they get a better composer? As if Juillard would want someone who composed that kind of nonsense.
Overall not as good as the Notebook but better than Dear John.