Excellent movie, especially acting by Gosling and McAdams

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2004)

Saw this movie yesterday and was amazed by the acting job of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. From the moment they hit the screen to the end both did a fantastic job. The script was a gem for both to work with. They were natural together and played off each other well. The only problem was I felt they did seem to get tired towards the end of the movie. There roles required a lot of energy and perhaps it was hard to sustain it. The rest of the cast was wonderful though Joan Allen seemed flat. The script was well written and locations beautiful. Costume design is especially noteworthy. Though not a 10 the movie was extremely enjoyable to watch -- especially because of Gosling and McAdams.