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The Notebook [DVD] [2004]
enlarge	Director: Nick Cassavetes Actors: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.98 as of 22/11/2009 16:24 GMT details You Save: £17.01 (85%) New (28) Used (9) Collectible (1) from £2.98 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 193 reviews Sales Rank: 93 Format: PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 123 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239192463 ASIN: B0006GVKGG Theatrical Release Date: 2004 Release Date: February 7, 2005 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review When you consider that old-fashioned tearjerkers are an endangered species in Hollywood, a movie like IThe Notebook/I can be embraced without apology. Yes, it's syrupy sweet and clogged with clichés, and one can only marvel at the irony of Nick Cassavetes directing a weeper that his late father John--whose own films were devoid of saccharine sentiment--would have sneered at. Still, this touchingly impassioned and great-looking adaptation of the popular Nicholas Sparks novel has much to recommend, including appealing young costars (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) and appealing old costars (James Garner and Gena Rowlands, the director's mother) playing the same loving couple in (respectively) early 1940s and present-day North Carolina. He was poor, she was rich, and you can guess the rest; decades later, he's unabashedly devoted, and she's drifting into the memory-loss of senile dementia. How their love endured is the story preserved in the titular notebook that he reads to her in their twilight years. The movie's open to ridicule, but as a delicate tearjerker it works just fine. IMessage in a Bottle/I and IA Walk to Remember/I were also based on Sparks novels, suggesting a triple-feature that hopeless romantics will cherish. I--Jeff Shannon/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 193 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...39 Next » Pass me a tissue please October 15, 2006 Ms. Rj Edwards (Beds, England) 116 out of 120 found this review helpful I bought this DVD not because I am a die hard romantic and love slushy sentimentality, but simply because it was selling cheap in a local supermarket. I usually love watching action films and thrillers, so as you can imagine romance is not big on my 'must see films' list. After a rubbish Saturday night TV I decided to pop 'The Notebook' on thinking it would be a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours before bed, not imagining that this film would affect me so deeply. I was hooked right from the start. The sets and the costumes are fabulous, and the main characters are played amazingly by Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. There was so much chemistry between them and they played the process of falling in love perfectly. I suppose the film is a little predictable but I think in quite a subtle way. After all, if it were that predictable they could have re-met when she was working as a nurse but they meet again simply because she goes looking for him. I did think that the ending was quite a stretch of the imagination, but I can't think of any other way that it could have ended that would have satisfied the audience. Right then, now for the crying! I felt quite emotional thoughout the film, but the last 15 minutes or so really got to me. I sometimes get a lump in my throat or slight tears in my eyes when I watch something sad, but I was actually sobbing out loud during the last scenes of this film. I am so glad I was alone in the house during this film!!! To sum up, Rachel McAdams is amazing as Ali, and Ryan Gosling is not only incredibly gorgeous but he also makes you long for a man like him. Go buy this film now because it is absolutely amazing. The Notebook (a must see) August 8, 2006 H. Jarratt (England) 28 out of 29 found this review helpful I was given this film as a christmas present and as i had never heard of it, it ended up underneath all of the presents which u get but would never use. After finding a free moment and having exhausted my film collection i decided to watch this film, and i found it to be an absolute treat it has everything one wants in a film, love, politics, and obstacles for the heroes to overcome. The striking quality in this film is that the hero and heroine are not an actual perfect match making their relaitionship far more explosive and thus more interesting to watch. Overall i would say it is a must see, and afterwards you will most likely feel emotionally drained but you will be essentially satisfied with the bittersweet outcome and both Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams grace this film with two superb perfomances which compliment N. Sparks novel exceedingly well. The most charming, heartfelt and romantic movie in an age. November 5, 2005 Outraged Teen (UK) 26 out of 27 found this review helpful This movie is one of the most captivating, romantic and simply heart wrenching peices of film I#x27;ve seen in a long time. From a flawless story line to a phenomenal cast, this movie is sure you have you laughing, crying and begging for mercy by the final scene.pIt starts of with a charming summer romance between two teenagers experiencing true love for the first time. In true romantic form a twist of fate tears them apart ending their innocent, beautiful and passionate romance. pThe movies goes on and tells their story of how they meet again once their lives have moved on.pIt isn#x27;t big budget. It isn#x27;t sci-fi or high tech. It#x27;s a timeless romance that leaves you in tears and hope that there is some faith to be had in true love. pThe actors are unbelievably talented and draw you in to their character right away. You become engrossed with their story and intrigued with what will happen next. pI haven#x27;t cried like that in a long time, and I don#x27;t cry very often. This movie represents love in its most simple, charming and true form and for me it will always be a cherished watch in my collection. p"I believe our love can let us do anything we want." The Notebook March 21, 2007 J. Merrikin 9 out of 9 found this review helpful A friend lent me this DVD and I loved it so much that i ordered both the book and the DVD from amazon that very day. br /This fantastic, touching love story has a twist that left me in tears more than once. The whole cast is so convincing and Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams compliment eachother as actors in the very best way. This is definitely in a different league to any other rom-com i have seen before. br /A tender love between two young people, torn apart by people who just do not appreciate these feelings entwines into a deep and life-long love in which Allie and Noah embark upon. br /You will not regret seeing this film, it is definite must. My new favourite film. beautiful June 24, 2007 Booti68 (Wales) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful What a wonderful depiction of a timeless love story. Kept me guessing till the end, and kept me crying till the end and beyond! Wonderful acting, wonderful adaptation, attractive cast. Can't wait to see it again. The DVD says "Most romantic movie since Titanic", This beats Titanic: there's no unnecessary suffering and death. Just beauty. Showing reviews 1-5 of 193 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...39 Next »

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