Movie Review : A Walk to Remember

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose"

Synopsis:

In Beaufort, North Carolina, a prank on a student goes terribly wrong and puts the student in the hospital. Landon Carter, a popular student with no defined plans for the future, is held responsible and forced to participate in after-school community service activities as punishment, which include starring as the lead in the school play. Also participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend's daughter who has great ambitions and nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he asks Jamie for help and begins to spend most of his time with her. But he starts to develop strong feelings for her, something he did not expect to do. The two start a relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friends and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart-breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to the test, it is then that Landon and Jamie realize the true meaning of love and fate.

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Actually, it's kinda late for me to watch this movie in 2010. But, like people say, better late than never. So, I finally watched it and I thought that was a good decision. This film was made in 2002. It has been 8 years. I was 9 at that time. That explained why I didn't know that movie at that time. I was a kid.

So, talk about the movie. A Walk to Remember based on Nicholas Sparks' novel with the same title. I never read the book before, so I won't compare my review with the book. A walk to remember was very touching. I loved this movie. It taught me a lot. If you haven't seen it, you must see it! Actually, the story was cliche. A popular boy who fell in love with unpopular girl who actually had leukemia. But, the movie told the story in a very good way. Touchy, romantic, sad, friendship, love, forgiveness, family relationship, it's all there. Adam Shankman, who was the director of this movie, is one of my favorite directors. He knew how to make a simple story becomes an unforgettable movie. Mandy Moore and Shane West was a perfect couple. I could feel the chemistry in this movie. Also I loved when Mandy Moore sang in this movie. She had a great voice I thought. For me, this movie told us about anything. Find out who we really are, try not to give up on what we have got, learn about love, family, and friendship. Last word, watch this movie, you won't be disappointed.