Powerful, Grabbing...a wonderful experience.

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2006)

I'm not ordinarily one to watch romances, but i was drawn to the movie by my obsession with Rachel McAdams. However, the movie ended up being much more than a pretty face. The storyline is based on a brilliant NY Times bestseller, and the screen adaption is as good as one could hope for. The movie grabbed me, and made me feel like part of the story. However, what really separated this from other romances, is that it was a story WITHIN a story. The viewer is treated to two spectacular stories, side by side, each of which is necessary for the powerful effect that the movie creates. Story WITHIN the story occupies the bulk of the movie, and is wonderful in and of its self. But the OTHER story was what moved me to tears.
I'll be hard pressed to find a romance that can match this anytime soon.