A Walk to Remember

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Summary: A MUST-SEE MOVIE FOR ADULTS AND TEENS!!
Review: I bought this movie without having seen it previously although everyone told me to watch it. I wasn't a fan of Mandy Moore the pop singer but she is a really good actress. I love this movie! It's the absolute best and it isn't crude or disgusting like other teen movies lately. Mandy Moore and Shane West give wonderful performances portraying their true love for one another. If you liked the book, the movie is definitely better. Shane West is so hot and he plays the bad boy turned good very well and Mandy Moore is extremely convincing as a goody two shoes priest's daughter that i completely forgot that she was Mandy Moore! It really is a feel-good movie because of the things that Landon(West) does for Jamie(Moore). I would die if someone did those things for me! I have watched this movie like a million times and I recommend it to anyone who likes a truly heartwarming love story. I LOVE THIS MOVIE! (the soundtrack is awesome too especially track 10!)

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Summary: A Walk To Remember
Review: A Walk To Remember is a great movie. Its about a girl and a boy who are not friends. Then they becomes girlfriend and boyfriend. The girl's name is Jamie Sullivan played by Mandy Moore. The boy's name is Landon Carter played by Shane West. Carter asked Jamie to help him learn a play. She does. This is when he starts to like her. She told him not to fall in love with her... You have to watch the movie to see what happened.

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Summary: Best Movie I've Ever Seen
Review: I saw "A Walk To Remember" last year and I thought it was the best movie I've ever seen.
Since the book came out, I actually already knew that the ending would be sad.
I read the book before I saw the movie and now I not only own the book and the DVD, but also the poster from the movie and the soundtrack.
Mandy Moore is a superb actress and she does her job very well.
Why I found this movie so good, wasn't only because of the acting, the script, the plot and the cast, but because nearly all of the things that happen to Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore) in the movie, happened and is still happening to me in school.
I really got an important messsage from the movie and now I know how I must react and handle when things like that happen to me.
To all the people who haven't seen the movie yet, I urge you to do so.
This is a great movie and when I rented it at the videostore last year, I watched it five times in a row.
I'm looking forward to seeing Mandy Moore's new movie, "How To Deal", which comes out this July.

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Summary: Heart-wrenching story, intelligent filmmaking & performances
Review: A very close friend of mine told me a couple of months ago that he saw this film, and by the end of it, he was weeping uncontrollably. I was fairly surprised when he told me this, and soon, I made it my priority to see this film, not just because of that, but also because it looked like something I wanted to see, just from looking at the previews. I finally did see this film, and by the end, I not only wept once, not twice, but three times: twice during the film, and once more after it had already ended. It was that powerful and cutting.

I can say right from the start that this film stands apart from most of the typical teen romantic flicks out, and is much more intelligent, emotive, profound and thought-provoking than most. Don't let the "teen romance" title fool you: this film is profound in all cylinders as to transcend a label like that, and powerful enough to win over viewers well into their middle ages, and higher.

The story is about a rebellious male youth named Landon (played by Shane West) who gets into trouble with the law due to an act of hazing, and is sent to tutor some kids at a school. He then meets a brainy, goody-goody Preacher's daughter named Jamie (played by singer Mandy Moore), and needless to say, when they meet, both of their lives begin to change. Landon's friends don't think much of Jamie, and make fun of her when she passes them by in and out of school. At first, Landon doesn't seem to think too much of her either, but, he soon realizes the precociousness, maturity, understanding and intelligence she possesses, as well as realizing her ability to see through him: things that he didn't seem to get from any of his friends. As a result, Landon feels a strong confliction within himself, as he seems to be transfixed at the knowledge and perceptive ability of his soon-to-be girlfriend. But, he realizes that if he gets closely involved with this girl, that he may be jeopardizing his bad-boy reputation, as well as his relationship with his bad-boy buddies.

There are a vast number of important scenes within this film - some of which give 'slight' (and I mean that in the smallest sense of the term) hints of what the eventual outcome of the story is, and only after viewing the movie a second or third time is when you can detect them. But, other than that, I don't think I ever could have predicted how the story was going to turn out while watching this movie for the first time. (And I've never read the book upon which this is based.)

I don't want to give away the biggest turning point in the movie, but I'll list a small few important scenes:

(1). Landon realizes that he likes Jamie, and is invited, and willing to study with her at Jamie's house. The next day, while hanging out with his friends, she walks up to him and asks him if he still wants to come to the house, and he humiliates her in front of all of his friends. But, when school ends, and his friends are no longer around him, he sneaks over to her house.

(2). Due to jealousy, Landon's ex-girlfriend (and some of his friends) make an attempt (which actually worked) to humiliate Jamie in front of the whole school during a lunch period. Landon steps in, and defends Jamie, which turns into a small fight, and the eventual announcement of an ending regarding Landon and one of his friends' relationship.

Later in the movie, things start to change and progress quite rapidly. Things start to unravel, secrets come out, and things are never quite the same: in both a negative and positive sense.

To talk about another subject, I was a bit disappointed by the length of the film at first - before I actually began to view it. At first glance, I wanted it to be a bit longer, and I read another review somewhere on this film by someone saying that some of the romantic scenes should have been fleshed out more. I can see where that reviewer is coming from, but after the movie ended, I came to this conclusion: if any of these scenes would have been fleshed out more, I think the emotive power would have been too much to the point of self-indulgence, which in return would have bordered on parody and cliché, which then would result in the eventual loss of the emotional impact intended. It's that aspect in which I think the writer and director knew exactly what they were doing, as not to compromise the emotional impact, as well as refusing to let the project fall into clichéd routines. I honestly don't think there could have been much of an improvement over what was already done, without the compromise of some really important elements.

Actress Daryl Hannah and actor Peter Coyote give good, supporting roles as Landon's mother and Jamie's father respectively.

I heartily applaud this film, the writers and the actors: particularly Mandy Moore and Shane West, as I think they gave an excellent performance. They all helped to make a romantic film that transcends labeling and clichés in a market full of each. Highly recommended.

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Summary: A Feel-Good Film!!!
Review: Unlike many, I had never read the book "A Walk to Remember" prior to seeing the film. I must say that I was very impressed wtih Mandy Moore's portrayal of a different, kind-hearted high school student. In the film she encounters a trouble-maker (Shane West) whom has just pulled an illegal stunt with his friends and now must pay the price. He is "sentenced" to participate in a play as his punishment. Mandy Moore's character works with him, even though he's not the nicest guy in the world. Slowly but surely she starts to turn his life around for the better and they ultimately fall in love. This would be wonderful ending to the story, but there is a secret that she's hiding that could rip their happiness to shreds.

I really enjoyed this movie! There are times when you'll laugh and times when you'll cry, but it's definitely a film you don't want to miss. Pay particular attention to Mandy Moore's performance of "Only Hope" during the play. It will move you! Definitely see this film if you're in the mood for a nice, warm, emotionally-driven movie!

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Summary: Superb...
Review: I wasn't really sure what this movie would be like when I first saw it, and yet, I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting something that was a let-down when it came to purity, but it wasn't and I can honestly say that I loved A Walk to Remember. :)

The Top 5 Reasons to Go Out and Purchase This Film
(No Particular Order)

1. It is almost totally clean and that makes it a film viewable for teenagers (like myself) and other members of the family, thus, having the capability to be dubbed a family film.
2. Outstanding performances all around, Mandy Moore and Shane West were especially superb in their roles.
3. The music was great, Mandy Moore has a beautiful voice, and they also even used a Christian artist. :)
4. If you love sweet stories that also incorporate a bit of sorrow into the storyline, or you just love great films.
5. If you read the book and hoped that they would make it into a film.

Overall:
There were a few things that I didn't like about it so it wasn't perfect, but it was fabulous, so I still give it five stars. :)

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Summary: Very sad movie, but in a good way!!
Review: When the movie first started, I assumed it would be another junky teen movie. But once the movie got started, and the story unfolded, I got to see how good it actually was!! Mandy Moore is a great actress, and Shane West compliments her perfectly. About 1 hour into the movie, though, I knew it was going to be sad so I broke out the tissues. They helped too, because whoever watches this movie-a 12-year-old to a biker dude-will need tissues. I reccomend this movie to anyone who likes a good drama with unfrequent comedy. Although it had it's cheesy moments, it was a great movie overall.

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Summary: sweet story
Review: This is a story of romance that is filled with sorrow. If you need a movie to watch when you want to cry this is it. If you are a hopeless romantic this is the movie for you as well. I really love this movie

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Summary: Truly excellent
Review: Finally a movie you can watch and not feel uncomfortable! Just a few cusswords in this one and still an amazing love story. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I only give five stars to movies that are my absolute favorites!! Mandy Moore and Shane West do an excellent job- the acting and chemistry is flawless. As a good friend of mine said, "If you don't cry at this movie, you have no soul." Get the soundtrack and see the movie a.s.a.p.!!!

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Summary: A pleasant surprise!!
Review: I was recommended this movie from a coworker. I didn't want to see it, it was a teen movie and I am almost 30! Also, I am not a fan of the whole teen pop thing so I also passed this movie up at the video store. Well, my younger sister brought this dvd over to my house and I have to admit I was very impressed. This movie appeals to both teens and also adults. Sure the ending was a bit abrupt but I enjoyed it. It's refreshing to see a movie like this. I might not be a fan of Miss Mandy Moore as a singer, but I am now a fan of Mandy Moore the actress. I hope to see more of her movies in the future.