A love story - but not a cheesy one. AMAZING.

Rating: 10/10 (23 September 2006)

I've never wrote any review on IMDb, but this movie touched me so much that I had to. Why? It's little hard to explain. On surface, this movie would be one that I'd completely hate: a love story, which - based on my experience with all the crap that I've seen coming from this genre - would have turned out to be a cheesy movie, with stupid dialog and a predictable ending. Also, most of the movie takes place in the 40's and 50's, and the characters are dressed accordingly, which is another thing that I usually find not really flattering or interesting. However, "The Notebook" escapes from all the obstacles gracefully. The writing, directing, acting, music et Al are all spot on, and they add up to a wonderful, delightful story that you're being drawn to from the very beginning. It has funny, sweet, painful and dramatic moments. It's a love story read from a notebook by an old man to another woman, and it's told in both the past and the present. At the course of the movie you get to see all the stages of this love story. Words can't really describe - you'll have to watch in order to appreciate it. Very recommended.