A satisfying chick flick

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2004)

If you're in the mood for a movie that will satisfy every romantic yearning you have and leave you in tears, then this is it. Having read the book, I was prepared for a sappy movie. And don't get me wrong, it is very sentimental, and full of rather canned moments. But the acting is so great that you just get sucked in! The chemistry that the two young actors have is some of the best I've seen on screen in a long time. The movie felt like it was about twenty minutes long because you get so absorbed in the characters. I thought that the translation of the book was excellent. Yes, it's sentimental, but if you're in the mood for romance, it won't let you down.