Chick Flick Alert!

Rating: 6/10 (5 August 2004)

Remember "Titanic"? A syrupy love story on a doomed ship which turned out to become the most successful movie of all time? (it won a pile of awards and made a yet unbelievable amount of money). Well, take away the doomed ship, and the cool visual effects, amp up the syrup and what do you get? "The Notebook"!
"The Notebook" is basically the same old poor-boy-meets-independent-rich-girl story. Like in "Titanic" you see beautiful scenarios and an epic love story. It works because you actually care for the characters. You may even feel inspired after seeing it. But like in the ship movie I just mentioned before, days later you scratch your head and realize it was the corniest thing you've ever watched and the performances were unintentionally funny.
Men: Don't watch it with your girlfriend on Valentine's Day. It's just asking for trouble.