wow (some small spoilers)

Rating: 9/10 (25 June 2004)

Went to see this movie with two friends, who happened to be girls. Going in I thought this was just going to be a chick flick. I was seriously mistaken, somewhat. I'd say it was aimed towards that audience but it wasn't the usual crappy chick flick. It's based on two people who fall in love as teenagers (17), and it is real love. They are then to overcome obstacles such as separation and war and so forth. What's really original though is that it's told by an elderly Noah (Ryan Gosling) from a notebook to an old lady who has Alzheimer's. The whole thing is beautifully acted and the two lead roles really work well together. It gets you involved and sucks you into the story. It was shot very artistically and well. Overall I was just amazed and came out thinking it was an awesome movie. Don't let the genre fool you, this is really an excellent romance movie, rare for our times now. Best movie so far this summer, I give it a 10.
By the way, I'm a guy. This movies not just for women.