Best movie I have ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2014)

This is definitely the best movie I have ever seen. I totally love Rachel and Ryan, and the sparks between them are so natural so real. It is a great romance story that made me cry and the feeling was everlasting. But there is more I want to say.
When Allie has to make the choice between Lon and Noah, she tells Lon that she loves him but she feels like an entirely different person with Noah. (Here I should say I don't doubt her feelings for Lon. Actually I think Lon is a great guy and Allie truly loves him.) The point is clear. With Noah, she paints all the time, she lives in a dream house, and she does things she truly wants. Allie finds her true self only when she is with Noah. There is this scene with Allie saying "I don't paint any more" "I used to paint all the time" and Lon responding by "So paint" in a tone that clearly shows he doesn't care much. But when she comes back to Noah, the surprise for her is her own room and a beautiful balcony for her to paint. That is the difference between Noah and Lon. Noah represents a life that Allie has always truly wanted. Lon represents a life that is secured but clearly lack of some key elements. She ended up choosing Noah not only because she loves Noah more, but also because she loves herself more when she is with him.
I learned very important lessons from this movie. Every time when you are making a difficult choice, just ask yourself, what do I want? What do I really want? Don't care about what others think, just ask your heart. The choice is never easy, but your have to give it a try, and you have to overcome all the difficulties with a brave heart. And try to picture yourself in 20, 30 years to see if it is the life you want.
If any of you happen to understand Chinese I have a great review on The Notebook to recommend.
http://movie.douban.com/review/1549231/