A Walk To Remember
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A Walk To Remember
Okay, this is pretty embarassing, but for some reason I feel compelled to divulge to everybody that I just finished watching A Walk To Remember....and I really liked it.
I guess part of the reason is because I like Mandy Moore...I think she's a very talented singer (seriously) and I think she did an admirable job in her first movie role. Not to mention that she's super cute.
In fact, I liked the movie so much I actually spent a few minutes on the IMDB message boards reading through the mindless, adolescent drivel there. I must've lost about half of my braincells reading that garbage. So now I'm down to one braincell.
I know I can't be the only non-teenage girl to like this movie! Speak up!
By the way, I'm actually sort of looking forward to her new movie. I think I've already said too much.
I guess part of the reason is because I like Mandy Moore...I think she's a very talented singer (seriously) and I think she did an admirable job in her first movie role. Not to mention that she's super cute.
In fact, I liked the movie so much I actually spent a few minutes on the IMDB message boards reading through the mindless, adolescent drivel there. I must've lost about half of my braincells reading that garbage. So now I'm down to one braincell.
I know I can't be the only non-teenage girl to like this movie! Speak up!
By the way, I'm actually sort of looking forward to her new movie. I think I've already said too much.
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Originally posted by GmoneyOwnsYou
I hate to say this, but I have a friend who actually went out and bought "A walk to remember". As a blind buy!!! And he likes it alot. I make fun of him all the time about it.
I hate to say this, but I have a friend who actually went out and bought "A walk to remember". As a blind buy!!! And he likes it alot. I make fun of him all the time about it.
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I'll admit that I like the movie as well. Though I haven't plunked down the cash to buy it, I catch it when it's on HBO. So dont' worry, you aren't the only non-teenage girl who enjoys it. I don't think I'll be checking out her new film though since I've seen maybe one preview for it so far.
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Originally posted by SirPablo
I actually watched it...and shed a tear at the end.
Beat that one wimps!
I actually watched it...and shed a tear at the end.
Beat that one wimps!
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I've never seen this movie, but do find it odd - it came out over a year ago and was lamblasted on forums and in person a like... Fast forward to now and a lot of people are "coming out" as fans of the movie.
Mandy Moore seems to be the most likely singer to succeed in terms of being an actress...and god is she hot.
Mandy Moore seems to be the most likely singer to succeed in terms of being an actress...and god is she hot.
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Originally posted by moocher
I enjoyed it. It was a much superior film to that Brittany Spears stinker Crossroads.
I enjoyed it. It was a much superior film to that Brittany Spears stinker Crossroads.
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Originally posted by SirPablo
I actually watched it...and shed a tear at the end.
Beat that one wimps!
I actually watched it...and shed a tear at the end.
Beat that one wimps!
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Originally posted by Trigger
I'll see your single tear at the end of the Mandy Moore movie and raise you - I've cried watching Oprah... more than once.
I'll see your single tear at the end of the Mandy Moore movie and raise you - I've cried watching Oprah... more than once.
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Originally posted by Variable697
A Walk to Remember is a big time guilty pleasure for me. There's something very enjoyable, yet very gay about liking a Mandy Moore movie.
A Walk to Remember is a big time guilty pleasure for me. There's something very enjoyable, yet very gay about liking a Mandy Moore movie.
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Originally posted by RichC2
Mandy Moore seems to be the most likely singer to succeed in terms of being an actress...and god is she hot.
Mandy Moore seems to be the most likely singer to succeed in terms of being an actress...and god is she hot.
Now look what you've done! You've gone and made me look like a little teenage girl talking about these female popstars.
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Don't be embarrassed. I'm right there with you in liking the movie. Mandy Moore was great in it. Love the DVD Commentary too with her, the director and Shane. What gets to me is they talk all about these "deleted scenes" but they're nowhere to be found on the DVD.
Anyway, yep. for me.
Anyway, yep. for me.
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I have yet to see it, but I remember that even Howard Stern really loved this movie so you don't have to feel alone.
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Originally posted by spainlinx0
I have yet to see it, but I remember that even Howard Stern really loved this movie so you don't have to feel alone.
I have yet to see it, but I remember that even Howard Stern really loved this movie so you don't have to feel alone.
#19
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I've seen it, and didn't think it was particularly good. Everything about it was incredibly cheezy, especially the ending. I actually caught the ending in theaters since me and my friend went and watched Super Troopers while our other female friend watched A Walk to Remember, and we walked in on the last 10 minutes or so and at the time i thought it was pretty bad. Caught it again on DVD at another friend's house and thought it was a bit better, although it's nothing to write home about.
Incredibly predictable, and one of those typical "bad boy" + "nerd girl" type of deals, except with an heightened ridiculousness for an ending.
Incredibly predictable, and one of those typical "bad boy" + "nerd girl" type of deals, except with an heightened ridiculousness for an ending.
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Originally posted by fumanstan
I've seen it, and didn't think it was particularly good. Everything about it was incredibly cheezy, especially the ending. I actually caught the ending in theaters since me and my friend went and watched Super Troopers while our other female friend watched A Walk to Remember, and we walked in on the last 10 minutes or so and at the time i thought it was pretty bad. Caught it again on DVD at another friend's house and thought it was a bit better, although it's nothing to write home about.
Incredibly predictable, and one of those typical "bad boy" + "nerd girl" type of deals, except with an heightened ridiculousness for an ending.
I've seen it, and didn't think it was particularly good. Everything about it was incredibly cheezy, especially the ending. I actually caught the ending in theaters since me and my friend went and watched Super Troopers while our other female friend watched A Walk to Remember, and we walked in on the last 10 minutes or so and at the time i thought it was pretty bad. Caught it again on DVD at another friend's house and thought it was a bit better, although it's nothing to write home about.
Incredibly predictable, and one of those typical "bad boy" + "nerd girl" type of deals, except with an heightened ridiculousness for an ending.
What ridiculousness are you referring to?
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I'm not saying that this is the best movie ever. Far from it. In fact, it probably wouldn't even make my top 20. It's just a feel good movie (in a sad way), and I was pleasantly surprised.
I'm sure there are many people out there, yourself included, who think the movie wasn't very good. I can certainly understand why...it's basically a sappy teen romance movie. It's a little different than your typical fare, though, because it doesn't have a "and they all live happily ever after" type ending.
I respect your opinion, however, and thank you for sharing. At least you gave a reason as to why you didn't like it. I hate it when people say they don't like something but don't give a reason.
Oh yeah...all teen movies are cheesy. That's what makes some of them good.
#21
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
Might have to catch this on hbo sometime
Might have to catch this on hbo sometime
#22
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Originally posted by Kal Jedi
Don't be embarrassed. I'm right there with you in liking the movie. Mandy Moore was great in it. Love the DVD Commentary too with her, the director and Shane. What gets to me is they talk all about these "deleted scenes" but they're nowhere to be found on the DVD.
Anyway, yep. for me.
Don't be embarrassed. I'm right there with you in liking the movie. Mandy Moore was great in it. Love the DVD Commentary too with her, the director and Shane. What gets to me is they talk all about these "deleted scenes" but they're nowhere to be found on the DVD.
Anyway, yep. for me.
#23
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I felt the ending got silly after
Although it's based on a book... not sure if the book was based on real events or not. Just a bit too sappy for my tastes... although i'm not fond of many "chick flicks" anyway, so this wouldn't be the movie to turn me
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Zeus, you are not surprising me. I always address this movie as a "guy" movie. From what I've heard from my friends' opinion after watching, it's kinda interesting for me to see how this movie works for my male-friends more than it does to my female-friends, including me (note: please exclude my sister, she cried so bad till her eyes swollen and her nose redden like Rudolph the Raindeer). Digging deeply, I found the two main reasons: Mandy Moore and Jamie Sullivan
I think it also works, because it is based on a male point of view. How his life was changed by a girl so simple, so un-noticeable. And by the love so sweet. Again .. coming through .. Mandy Moore and Jamie Sullivan
For me, A Walk to Remember is okay. It can be a better movie though. It has a lot of potential to be my fave, cause the genre and the plot are already in its way to be my fave. Unfortunately, Mandy Moore is still unpolished. I can't see Jamie in her, I see Mandy instead .. and I don't like it. She makes Jamie's character a bit blur in my eyes. Her emotions and her determinations were simply hard to recognize. The only scene that I was glad to see Jamie as Mandy was when she sang "Only Hope". Good Lord, hearing her singing that beautiful song .. with the camera-shot circling around her .. well .. I've got goosebumps. And if you happen to notice Landon's expression seeing Jamie on that stage, I believe I had the same expression on my face seeing Mandy on that big theatre screen.
I bought the Nicholas Sparks' novel purposely, cause I felt all the characters in the movie did not really full-fill my curiosity, and I wanted to know more about what happened between those two teenagers in love. And I'm happy to say, I love the book. It compliments the movie.
This one is pretty good.
I think it also works, because it is based on a male point of view. How his life was changed by a girl so simple, so un-noticeable. And by the love so sweet. Again .. coming through .. Mandy Moore and Jamie Sullivan
For me, A Walk to Remember is okay. It can be a better movie though. It has a lot of potential to be my fave, cause the genre and the plot are already in its way to be my fave. Unfortunately, Mandy Moore is still unpolished. I can't see Jamie in her, I see Mandy instead .. and I don't like it. She makes Jamie's character a bit blur in my eyes. Her emotions and her determinations were simply hard to recognize. The only scene that I was glad to see Jamie as Mandy was when she sang "Only Hope". Good Lord, hearing her singing that beautiful song .. with the camera-shot circling around her .. well .. I've got goosebumps. And if you happen to notice Landon's expression seeing Jamie on that stage, I believe I had the same expression on my face seeing Mandy on that big theatre screen.
I bought the Nicholas Sparks' novel purposely, cause I felt all the characters in the movie did not really full-fill my curiosity, and I wanted to know more about what happened between those two teenagers in love. And I'm happy to say, I love the book. It compliments the movie.
I got sorta choked up at various parts of the movie...mostly when: