The best movie!

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2004)

I am now obsessed with this movie...unbelievable. The acting was insane- it was SO GREAT! The chemistry between the characters was incredibly intense, and I found myself falling in love with them both. The characters had a lot of depth, making the love story all the more resonating. I hate to think that this film could be characterized as a "chick flick." Yes, it is a love story, but Noah is a "man's man", albeit one with an intense passion for his first true love (something I would hope most men could relate to). Not to get preachy, but this film left me with a sort of sadness for the present era of "wham bam thank you ma'm" culture we live in. I pine for a time when it was considered "normal" to actually get to know the one you will sleep with-thus, allowing people to actually fall in love on a *variety* of levels (and allowing the immense respect to build as it did with these characters).
I so love the relationship between Noah and Allie. I am happily single, and would live quite contently to live as a free bachelorette. I won't compromise myself by getting into a relationship where the commitment to love and respect one another is anything less than 100%. I'd be much happier single. To all of those in my position I say set this film up as your model of what a relationship should be-don't settle for anything less. Yes, it is a work of fiction but it is based on a real couple (the author's wife's parents), and it could be based on my grandparent's/aunt and uncle's relationship. In other words, it is not an unrealistic goal to set up for yourself. Okay, I have rambled long enough but, in closing, let me just say that this movie does what only the most legendary films are capable of doing-it stays with you and causes you to internalize it for use in the betterment of your own life. Love, love, LOVE IT!!!!!!!