Great story, poorly made movie.

Rating: 4/10 (27 November 2006)

Let me first say I've never read the book. I like the story presented in the movie-- it's very romantic, so I suspect I would have liked the book, but there's a big problem with the movie. I'm surprised I didn't see anyone else comment on this. I think the directing is poor and possibly the screenplay as well. Rachel McAdams does a great job in spite of this, perhaps she's a superior actor or maybe she's the only one the director bothered to direct. Allie's father was particularly laughable with his obviously fake hair, fake mustache, and bad acting. All the early scenes in the nursing home were poorly done, I'm not sure if the screenplay, directing, or acting is to blame. The quality of this movie is more on par with an after school special than a major motion picture. Am I the only one who noticed?