s-quinn_2010

I really enjoyed this movie, but I must give a disclaimer... I never read the book, so I can't base my rating on how accurately the movie follows the book. I found that this movie had a lot of twists in it and wasn't as predictable as most other romance movies. (Also, it didn't hurt that James Marsden is great to look at.) I thought the actress who played young Amanda was really good, and I loved seeing the story as the two were growing up & also in modern times. I'm not sure why this movie has gotten so much hate... I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, and would even pay to see it again if I get the chance.

I was not a fan of The Notebook, and would much rather watch this movie instead of The Notebook. Sure, the movies probably don't follow Nicholas Sparks' books super detailed, but they're good to watch if you're in the mood for a heartfelt love story.

While the movie is extremely anti-feminist, especially in the beginning, it's pretty entertaining and overall humorous. Zac Efron, Michael Jordan, & Miles Teller make a great trio, which definitely adds the humor and interest into the movie. Be warned, for those people planning on taking their under 17-year-olds to see it: there's a lot of sex and it's definitely rated R for a reason. However, overall I would say that the movie was cute and never really has a dull moment. It's pretty predictable but has a few curve balls thrown in there throughout. The reason I give it a 6 is because of its anti-feminist vibe in the beginning. It's similar to other movies in that it has a pretty typical, predictable ending, but still different. Would I pay to see it again in theaters? Probably not. But I will probably rent it and watch it one more time. Zac Efron & Miles Teller are adorable.