Dry eyes at cheap sentiment.

Rating: 1/10 (9 April 2005)

The very fact that this film has a higher rating in IMDb than "Driving Miss Daisy" demonstrates the limitations of the ratings system (any ratings system). But if I take one step back and compare the story, direction, cast and acting in both films, I arrive at the conclusion that Notebook compares to Daisy as a mouse dropping to Mount Everest. The story of Notebook takes us through turn after turn of cliché and improbability, ending in (for those who have not timely walked out or switched off) twist-my-arm sentimentality. I never have much defense against a good tearjerker, but this film left my eyes dry. Worse: it left me angry at the attempt at invading my emotions with such third rate movie drivel.