VividSimon Simply Perfect

Steineded How sad is this?

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

mikewill4590 Okay I admit I did not read the book but my wife did and she kept me pretty much up with where the movie did and didn't stick with the book. If you read the book the movie will bear near zero relation to it other than the part where a woman loses her memory. Had I checked it out beforehand on some of the rating sights I would never have watched it due to the blasphemy and profanities it contains. Even without those though I found the movie to be rather boring with a weak story line and weak character development. It amazes me how Hollywood can take a good true story and turn it into near worthless fiction.

alix sullivan This movie was so confusing. The beginning is wonderful and beautiful. It makes you laugh. Then the world comes crashing down and it's heart-wrenching. I loved it and hated it all at the same time. I kept wishing she would be more understanding and willing to try. Leo (Channing Tatum) was working so hard and being so patient, but she would get flustered and stamp her foot and run away. It was frustrating to watch Paige (Rachel McAdams) turn him away and try to go back to her old life, something comfortable. She didn't seem to listen to the doctor and try to regain her memory. She was afraid of her life and the unknown. I was glad that it ended with them starting again, but after all that she put him through, I was angry with it. The ending wasn't enough. It left me wanting more. I wanted a scene or to at the end to jump ahead in time and show them together. Granted, it shows a picture of the real couple with two kids, but it wasn't enough. I rate it a 7/10 because it was a good enough movie with excellent actors to bring out all these emotions in me. I was able to feel the happiness and anger and sadness that you should be able to feel while watching any movie. It was excellent and terrible all in one. Excellent because the story was wonderfully handled. Terrible because the story was frustrating.

khart-15185 Just watched this movie for the first time. Overall a good movie. Didn't quite like the ending. I understand it was based on a true story but it is a movie so it could be just a little different in order to pull a bigger audience. Extremely disappointed that Paige didn't recover her memory. I was waiting for that spontaneous moment that she suddenly remembered everything and came running back to Leo. Not a movie that I would watch for a second or third time. Overall I think this movie lacked drama and character. For instance why was it suck a big deal that her father cheated. Yes I understand the pain but to stop speaking to your entire family for five years when it wasn't anyone's fault but your fathers. Could have been written a little better. But like I said it is a true story, but things could have been twisted up a little just for the purpose to pull a little more attention and drama to the plate.

Indiajolly-175-308695 In this romantic drama Channing Tatum plays Leo, and Rachel McAdams plays his wife Paige. The couple gets into a car accident and Paige suffers amnesia. Many people who reviewed this movie are saying this is just the basic "chick flick", but why does that matter? In my opinion there is nothing wrong with these so called "chick flicks". People always find romantic movies predicting and boring. I personally like some predictable movies. To me movies like this are kind of like living your own fairytale throughout other people's lives. The fact that this movie was based on a true story made it even better to me. This movie uses drama and acting to keep your attention. Some reviewers argue that there is not good chemistry between the actors but a lot disagree. I think that there was great chemistry between these two actors. When it flashes back and shows how the two of them met is a great place they show chemistry. You can tell that they are having a great time in this flash back, and it really gives you an idea of when they started to fall in love. I think that Channing and Rachel did a great job with this.The other thing that I have seen people comment on is the emotion, and how it lacked in both of the main actors. I think that Rachel McAdams has done a great job in this movie with her emotion, just like in the Notebook. It would be hard if you woke up, and did not remember anything going on in your life. I think she was very convincing with her acting and emotion. She did a great job showing the struggle it would be to deal with all of it. Rachel's facial expressions and the emotion she puts behind her acting makes you feel like she is actually the one going through all of this. Channing Tatum also does a great job with his emotion, and not giving up no matter what it took to win her back. After being turned down time and time again he never gives up. Not to mention how he shows how hurt he was with this terrible tragedy. He convinces me with the love he shows for Paige with his determination and sincerity.However, I do agree there are a few parts of the movie that could have been better. For instance, the scene with the car accident could have been made a little more believable. I felt that it looked really fake. The way that they accident happened did not really make it that believable to me. Also, the way that Paige got so hurt looked very unrealistic when happening. This scene was in slow motion, which I think usually adds to the affect; however, I think that it seemed to hurt it this time. I think that camera angle could have also been changed at the end. At the beginning it was close up and at the end it was more of an overview. I think that when it was close up it seemed more realistic, because it felt more like you were there. The last thing I wish would have been changed was the ending would have been a little different, but it still worked for me. Even with these little things I still loved this movie. Overall, I thought this was a great movie. From the beginning of where it shows the car accident, and how they met, to the end, it kept my attention. I loved the plot, acting, and the fight for love. This is one of my all time favorites. The true story behind it all with all of the emotion put into the acting was outstanding. This "chick flick" earns a high rating in my opinion.