Very sweet tear-jerking movie about love's past & future

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2005)

This movie starts out innocent enough, and the entire thing couldn't have been any sweeter than it was. The story was magnificent and timeless, straight to the point and unforgettable.
The story takes place in present day and has a constant look back on the story of one couple's desire to be together through loss and senility. Even though they are apart throughout large groups of their lives, they still seem to find each other in the most perfect display of a humanistic romance. The notebook that is written tells the entire story to both of them as Allie, the girlfriend, struggles to piece together everything. To continue explaining the story would almost ruin it because of the way the film is laid out, but you need to understand every step.
This movie reminded me of such films as Forrest Gump, About Schmidt, & Playing By Heart. There are so many of these great stories out there on DVD that to come across another one almost makes you wish there were more hours in a day. Everything was perfect in this film, from the direction to the music pieces that were played to the scenery in every period in which these two met and dated in.
I gave it an 8/10 for its appeal to all ages and the universal message, which is almost a comfort to put aside all of the current world problems to enjoy a great story like this. Buy it today because you'll want to keep that DVD for a very long time.