heartbraker0079
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"It's not about keeping your promises, It's about following your heart" - Noah Calhoun
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Post by heartbraker0079 on Jun 26, 2004 16:33:40 GMT -5
i think the movie was amazing! absolutely FANTASTIC! I thought Rachel, Ryan, James and Gena were marvelous! There were a couple things I didn't like....like the whole Martha thing...I mean come on, WHY did she KISS him if she KNEW he was in love with ALLIE!?!? AND Allie was WATCHING from the kitchen window...uggh, very awkward! lol, but overall, it was really good and i can't WAIT to see it again! :-D
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Post by SimplyLuscious on Jun 26, 2004 17:01:15 GMT -5
Everything is perfect, but the Martha thing-- like everyone else is complaining about. Ok... one reason that defined that part as ridiculous to me was: She is ugly and kissed Ryan! OMG! It's Rachel kissing Ryan, not her! He's too hot for her! At least find some other pretty girl to play that minor part. Why her? She's like so older looking. I know... the book stated that Martha was older than him. But at least a better looking one. Poor Ryan! The second thing is, why did she even join them to dinner if she knew the fact that it was Rachel all along that Ryan yearned for? Say your goodbyes and leave!
Beach scene, and everyone's acting was splendid. No complaints, but except for that Martha thing! [/size]
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Post by LadyKatie on Jun 26, 2004 17:08:21 GMT -5
I kinda liked the bird part -- it showed they can be stupid with each other hahah
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Post by katryna on Jun 26, 2004 18:01:04 GMT -5
There's no way anyone's getting an oscar nomination, even james garner. first of all, because its a romance...secondly, its released in the summer and is getting generally bad reviews by critics. which is a shame, because there's great acting
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Post by mttluv on Jun 26, 2004 21:19:56 GMT -5
. best scene I love so many of them but for me it would have to be the break up scene. There was so much emotions coming from Rachel and Ryan it was brilliantly played. . cheesy lines I think the line i could of done without is the "it wasn't over, It still i'snt over" honestly i think they could of come up with something much better than that. But Ryan did really the best he could with that line
comparison to the book Some people didn't like the Martha part but in my case i'm glad she was included in the story cause we needed to see how really empty Noah's life had become without Allie and we could see that by seeing him interact with another woman.
performance/acting All the cast was fabulous, I have to say that Rachel and Ryan really did it for me. Now i had the chance to see the movie twice so far. 1st time was on the sneak preview night and today. And i noticed something i didn't catch on the first viewing. That scene where they showing Noah running in the street after spotting Allie and then watching her through the window kissing Lon, the expression on Ryan's face was really moving and something that i noticed while watching that scene is while Noah's watching tears was starting to build up and fall slightly.i never noticed this before. it made the scene even more touching
your emotions through the movie Moved. The movie really moved me..its beautiful to see that through and all Noah wouldn't leave Allie even though it would have been easy to do so with the type of illness she had.
final thoughts : Funny, sweet, romantic and heartbreaking. And as for the love scenes..very sensual!! i could only imagine how intense it could of been if they left the kitchen table scene in.
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funkymunky
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Behind every great love is a great story.
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Post by funkymunky on Jun 26, 2004 21:43:48 GMT -5
best scenes: - the ice cream scene/ teaching her how to drive/ the dance scene with his dad dancing with allie/ the small fight then making up scene - the lying on the street scene - sex scenes (only because i thought they were very professional in them) - theres more but i cant name them all
cheesy scenes: - flying like a bird (especially when she's flapping like one) - when noah and martha are together (the one where they kiss in front of allie) - i thought it was rude for the guy to ask noah how much he makes at the lunch thing
comparasion: im glad they kept the main idea about love and im very happy with the changes they made. It fits in so perfectly with the whole story line.
performance: the real shocker was Rachel. Ryan was already a really good actor and was not surprising at his scenes because we already know he can do them. Rachel really shocked me, she was really focused and into character. Gena and James were good too but only as supporting actors.
emotions:touched and moved, u really felt like u were going through the same thing. throughout the movie, i was trying to figure out who i would have picked, and this sounds cheesy, but when noah asked allie to imagine herself in 30 years, i was actually picturing her in thirty years as a 50 year old with little allies and noahs running around.
final thoughts: im going back for seconds... and thirds
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Post by SimplyLuscious on Jun 26, 2004 23:57:39 GMT -5
Ninthwoman wrote:
And that's what I thought was so compelling about Ryan's performances. The very core of the love story is that Noah looked at Allie as a beautiful bird (as Allie herself points out) that rather than being caged as she was under her parents' rules needed to be set free - allowed to love, allowed to point, allowed to do what she wanted to do.
Ninthwoman pointed out as to why that scene was added in the movie. Behind that so call "pathetic and weird" performance was the meaning of Allie trying to be free like the bird. Excellent wording Ninthwoman. ;D [/size]
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Post by katryna on Jun 27, 2004 9:30:41 GMT -5
I never realized that! Now I understand thanks!
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Post by CheerBebe on Jun 27, 2004 14:42:14 GMT -5
*I dont remember it all word for word..so srry if I leave words out!** 1. worst scene(s)- I wasen't a bad scence b/c it was dumb..but..it REALLLLLY pissed me off almost everytime I seen her w/Ion or w/e his name is..he cannot act! plus..I really wanted her w/Noah! 2. best scene-When there at the boat dock when it began to rain..and Allie says outta no where "Why didn't you write me!? I waited for you for 7 years!" Then Noah replys "I wrote you 360 times..I worte you everyday for a year" then he says" It wasen't over..it still isnt over!" and they make-out and make love..it was amazing! 3. best actor/actress-Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams worst actor/actress-James Marsden & The women Noah is w/after Allie *war-widow?* 4. cheesy lines-There were many cheesy lines..but whocares..thats where romance begins I think : 5. comparison to the book-I havent read it yet..I'll update this when I do. 6. performance/acting-I think all the main actors b/sides Lon or w/e *lol* did a ammmmazing job! 7. your emotions through the movie-Happy/Sad I was happy..b/c it was a grreat story..and there were many funny parts in the movie & I was sad b/c it was one of thoses movies that fill you with love and makes you think..plus..the ending.. 8. final thoughts-I loooove "The Notebook"..I bet I could watch that movie a millon-n-one times..and never get tired of laughing/crying! Thats how good that movie was!! and..RYAN GOSLING IS GORGUS!!
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Post by katryna on Jun 27, 2004 20:49:58 GMT -5
i actually think that james marsden did an excellent job playing Lon...it was nice that he played the part up to make him a nice guy that would make allie's choice more difficult.
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Post by LadyKatie on Jun 27, 2004 20:57:29 GMT -5
yeah -- i think so too! I actually REALLY liked his performance -- but it was too small to amount to anything...
I think the director and James made a great decision to make him really likeable.... you really feel bad for him!
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Post by katryna on Jun 27, 2004 21:26:08 GMT -5
Yeah, but you still feel worse for noah
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Post by LadyKatie on Jun 27, 2004 21:26:35 GMT -5
lol of course!
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Katie
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"It's not about keeping your promises...it's about following your heart."
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Post by Katie on Jun 27, 2004 22:21:54 GMT -5
I love the scene on the beach. I think it's cute and playful and you can see how they don't care how they act around each other and they are just having fun. But maybe that's just me...
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Post by katryna on Jun 27, 2004 22:39:27 GMT -5
Actually, I know what you mean. When i saw it the second time i watched that scene with a more optimistic look...and it was better. Kind of cute, actually...plus, the scenery is beautiful, especially when they start to kiss and the water's behind them. So dreamy
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