Tearjerker chick flick

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2004)

I didn't like the book for this movie, and thus stayed away for a while, but on the recommendation of a friend, I went ahead and saw this. It is definitely a chick flick, but I found it to be well acted and a compelling story. I thought the actor who played Lon, however, looked more like James Garner than Ryan Gosling did...and I guess it was a little unbelievable that the girl would pick him, looking as bedraggled as he did, over the good look rich guy...but maybe that's just me :) When the older James Garner was looking at the photo albums, I almost laughed because it was quite a transformation...Gosling looks nothing like Garner. Other than that, though, the movie was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Don't forget your kleenex!