The Notebook

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2005)

An elderly man (James Garner) relates a story of forbidden love to an Alzheimer's patient (Gena Rowlands) at a nursing home.
This is a very touching, heartfelt romance. The flashback scenes are very sincere in detailing the love between a poor carpenter and the rich girl whose family owns a summer house in his hometown. I'm a little tired of the rich parents forbidding these romances in movies like this, but beyond that the story is quite good. The real emotional impact comes from the scenes between Garner and Rowlands. They are two wonderful actors and they bring great sincerity to their roles. The direction by Nick Cassavetes is good; he captures the beauty of the South wonderfully.