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Summary: Wow! I'm Truly Impressed...
Review: Initially I watched this movie because I had not seen it before. I was like, hmmm well what kind of teen bull is this gonna be? It started off ok, it wasn't bad, wasn't great. Somewhere 15 to 20 minutes into the film it started gaining more and more depth till I almost thought I was watching an entirely different film. I will admit some of the high school stuff was not really original, but the love story between the 2 main characters was where the real magic took place. Their willingness to overcome the adversity of Jamie's(Mandy Moore) preacher father played by Peter Coyote, the mocking of Lance's(Shane West) friends. It makes you believe in love all over again. Can't say enough about this, it truly touched me. Shane West was both likable and heartfelt, Mandy Moore was sweet without being fake or overdoing it. I can't really see how someone would not walk away from this feeling something for these characters. It was warm and charming, hopeful and courageous.
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Summary: Not For the Cynical: Good, Old-Fashioned "Love Story"
Review: [My rating is actually 3.5.] Mandy Moore and Shane West are Jamie and Landon, a girl and a boy in a high school, both having nothing in common. Jamie is a kind of a girl whose father is a local minister, and who obeys her father without complaining. Landon is a boy who would drive a car at midnight, trespass into a factory only to get into trouble. Then, however, they get interested in each other's lives, and soon fall in love. The premise sounds very familiar to elder generations who have seen "Love Story" (check out young unknown Tommy Lee Jones), or "Endless Love" (check out young unknow Tom Cruise). Yes, the story of Nicholas Sparks (one of whose books is turned into film as "Message in a Bottle") is very simple and nothing new, and definitely not for the cynical, who would suspect something is wrong when the good-natured teenagers do not get killed or bullied on the screen. But "A Walk to Remember" offers those teenagers, who believe in love, faith, friendship, you name it. If you don't buy the idea, forget anything about the film and this review. The film is too sweet, reminding some of you of the sugar-coated titles of those oldie songs like "Teen Angel." Sure, "A Walk to Remember" is about a good will that prevails, and is too good to be true. But the actors are playing their roles sincerely, and both leads are incredibly good, so you should forget about the cynical attitudes, and just watch their characters. Mandy Moore completely succeeded in changing her images, inside and outside alike, giving a convincing character of Jamie. Shane West is equally good, rebellious and sensitive both at the same time. Regrettably, the supporting parts are too weak, but those two young talented players hold the entire film to the end. I cannot give more stars than 3 because I have seen this kind of film too much, and I cannot endure to see the inevitable finale of the film with more interest than other younger reviewers would have. But if you're sick and tired of recent films made for young people -- in other words, if you want no gross-out gags or dead bodies of drunk teens, "A Walk to Remember" is recommended.
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Summary: THREE CHEERS FOR A CLEAN LOVE STORY ! ! !
Review: I rented this DVD for my daughters and wound up watching it myself before it was returned. It was FABULOUS! I'm utterly thrilled that the producers agreed to make this teen movie and keep it rated PG. The love story was great, but even better were the portrayals of Mandy Moore as Jamie--a "religious geek" who sticks to her standards despite what the high-school in-crowd thinks or does--and Shane West as Landon--a "big-man-on-campus" who ultimately discovers that there is more to life than fun. Both performances were believable and realistic; the chemistry between Moore and West helped move the story forward. The film's ending is a bit abrupt(I want to read the book and find out what I missed), and although the storyline finishes somewhat sadly, I think it does so in the most positive way possible. I also think this film is a great example (from, hard as it STILL is to believe, Hollywood!?!) of how faith and personal integrity help a person get through the trials of life. As Jamie once says, "We need pain to help us learn compassion." (Or something like that!) I recommend this to EVERYONE (I think even guys wouldn't mind it). I generally don't buy DVDs, but this is one I'm definitely getting for our family labrary. Enjoy!
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Summary: truly amazing
Review: It's not often that you love a movie but not the book on which it's based. Watching Shane West and Mandy Moore bring to life Nicolas Sparks' story made me realize I had been frustrated by the book because it had the potential to be truly great and it didn't come forth. It does in the movie, many thousands of times. It is updated for the 2000s, where West plays "cool" Langdon, who would have nothing to do with quiet, simple, religious Jamie (Moore) except to make fun of her to get a few laughs from his obnoxious friends. (And they are EXTREMELY obnoxious.) Jamie in turn sees what he is doing but doesn't let it faze her. The two are thrown together when Langdon has to do some community service at a center where Jamie already volunteers her time. They fall in love, but not in a predictable cheesy fashion. It's actually the most heartwarming thing I have seen on film in years and I am surprised it came from actors so young and new to the screen. It's truly inspiring to see. If you buy this, you will not regret it. You will love it.
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Summary: An amazing movie
Review: This movie is really great. I specially enjoyed the last half of the movie. Although I did cry a lot. So if you're a softy like me, I'm warning you, keep your Kleenex near you.
Mandy Moore, she's got a great future as an actress. She has so much potential. I recently saw Princess Diaries and she was great also as a bad girl. Oh, and Shane West, I already knew he was a good actor, but this was the reaffirmation. I strongly recommend this movie.
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Summary: A LOVE STORY I ENJOY!
Review: Thank God for a teen movie that's rated PG! Except for a little bit of sexual humor, this movie is cleaner than a Britney Spears/Christina Aguilera video. Full of great performances. Mandy Moore surprised me! For Guys and Gals alike! Grade: A-
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Summary: a beautiful tribute to true love
Review: So long as you can get past this movie's many cliches and sometimes corny moments, you will find this to be a gem of a film unlike anything you've seen before. The idea of a young man originally going down a negative road meeting and growing to love a girl with commendable faith and self-assurance makes for a beautiful story when it is done in the right way. This film does just that. Oh, sure, it's got the cliche elements, but how many films don't? When you've got a movie like this, it's hard to keep it clean from that. Still, "A Walk to Remember" is a wonderful story that manages to stick directly to the point without adding unncessary elements that stall the flow of the movie. This keeps the film from getting too sappy and gives you something beautiful that you can actually remember for a long time and learn from. This is a movie with a cast that knew what they needed to do in order to make this kind of formula work, and that's why it's gone down so well with so many viewers. Shane West is just a very solid actor who, in his role as Landon Carter (the "bad boy who turns good"), gives a very real and convincing portrayal of this young man who makes the transition from a negative path to a positive one, not a way that makes you think "Yeah, right, like any guy would actually change like that in real life." It's very convincing and good acting by West. Mandy Moore's acting as the quiet and reserved Jamie Sullivan is nothing phenomenal, but it is certainly very well done and enjoyable to watch. She did a fine job of fitting the role and painting a clear picture of exactly what her character is going through. Moore has played exact opposite characters in her 2 movies: the snotty cheerleader in last year's "Princess Diaries" and the good, religious girl who can do no wrong in this movie. She proved herself as a worthy actress in both roles and convinces you with her acting with two different attitudes, but I see her more as somewhere in-between. Still, she does a very nice job as Jamie in this movie and gets all the emotion in there. Overall, this is a very memorable movie with good acting, a good plot, and something wholesome with characters who can serve as role models in society. Curling up on a Saturday night with this film instead of just another one of those many sex, drugs, and drinking-themed movies out today just might prove to be very refreshing to you.
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Summary: Greatest Love story starring Greatest singer
Review: Mandy Moore has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard.This is a beautiful,hauntingly sad movie about the truest love.
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Summary: Don't be fooled by her TRL image
Review: I must admit, I came into this film with my preconceptions of Mandy Moore and my own criticisms of her body of work, but this film really surprised me. I thought it was going to be a predictable Hollywood lovey-dovey, chick-flick. But it was much more than that. The story kept my attention and the performances were filled with intense emotion. During some parts of the film, it was slow, but it pays off if you stay with the film. Mandy Moore gives a very real and heartwarming performance. Plus, the discovery in the middle of the film is shocking and one that will have you saying "whoa." The minor characters were forgettable, but Moore and West shine as the two charismatic and attractive leads. Her singing in the film was good and it gave me a new-found sense of respect for Mandy Moore as a valid talent in the industry. Great movie to brighten your day. Recommended.
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Summary: hits the message of true love right on the nail
Review: "A Walk to Remember" really has something unique in it. With its beautiful message and its courageous method of presenting it, it's pretty much impossible not to get at least something out of this unless you've got your mind totally closed to it. It's a basic storyline: good girl and rebel guy meet, find a mutual respect for each other, and slowly slip into a solid relationship. But there's a catch--there always is. And when the truth surfaces, it's going to take everything inside of these 2 young people to examine why they love each other. It's a beautiful story that really draws you in with its innocence and its motivational message of true love that lasts. Everyone wants something like Jamie and Landon, and the beauty of it really inspires you. The two main characters (Landon and Jamie) are complex and filled with emotion, and actors Mandy Moore and Shane West couldn't have done better at getting the job done. I am not a big crier at movies; I am emotional, but movies just don't typically get me in tears. But let me tell you, that scene at the end of the movie with Jamie and Landon in the Church and the sound of Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" swelling in the background REALLY has me feeling that emotion every single time. It's simply beautiful to watch the movie here blossom along with its characters and the romance. There is nothing about the film that I would not recommend; all I can say is that if you have not yet seen it, you really need to.
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