The Notebook

The Notebook


By: Nick Cassavetes
Reviewed by: awesomeVia, 15
Rating: It was alright...


The movie, The Notebook, based off of the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, was just another sappy romance. It was really predictable, even this movie buff could predict what the ending would turn out to be. There were many scenes of awkward romance.

(Whole next paragraph is a *spoiler*)
The movie starts with a scene where elderly Noah (Gone through two heart attacks) read elderly Allie (with dementia), "The Notebook". Young Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Young Allie Hamilton (Rachel McAdams) met at a county fair and Noah awkwardly asked her out. He threatens her with suicide and Allie said yes. They instantly fell in love. They eventually took risks together and even had their relationship go a little too far. Noah's father approved of their relationship but Allie's parents (wealthy Southern people) did not. Allie then heads off to Sarah Lawrence in New York while Noah eventually gets drafted into World War II. During the war, Allie volunteers as a nurse for the wounded soldiers and was really determined to find Noah again. She then found her future husband. Noah on the other hand comes back and his dad sold their house and bought the plantation. Noah rebuilt it in hopes of luring Allie back. He even had a woman who is a war widow date him. But as we all know it, Allie and Noah are back together again!

There were many scenes where the notebook entries, being read by elderly Noah, were put to life by young Allie and Noah and then when he stops reading, they go back to now. Allie remembers more and she realizes that Noah is right there beside her. The ending is sad but ends well, romantically. Let us just say that a lot of people would love to see an ending like that.

By the way, the Notebook is based off of how Sparks' parents-in-law and his parents met.


Recommended to: Fans of Nicholas Sparks, anyone who has seen "A Walk to Remember", romance buffs, mainly women