I was sitting idle when I thought that I will watch some movie to kill the boredom. As I was searching through the library, I found this movie "A walk to remember" which many of my friend had recommended as a much watch movie. So this time, I was determined to find out what the movie was about, though some of my friends had already given a very brief story outline.
Awesome, Perfect and a sure tear-jerker, these words sums up the movie. Speaking frankly, I liked the movie a lot and it was quite moving. I think Mandy Moore was perfect for the role of "Jamie". The chemistry between Mandy Moore and Shane West was very good. This is that kind of movie which any person can connect to in terms of the emotions, feeling and helplessness shown. The whole movie talks about the power of love, friendship, the various other relationships in life, the strength in having faith, believing in miracles, growing up to the real person, doing good, believing in the positive side of life, finding courage to fight, live life in the best possible way and enjoying the beauty of life. Moreover the movie has very delicately and properly captured a person's feeling and the trauma one undergoes when someone very close to one's heart leaves you behind. I very deeply feel that the director of this movie has done a great job in capturing the various emotions and sufferings Landon Carter (Shane West) undergoes. His conflicts with his own father and Reverend Sullivan, Jamie's father, all of this were captured very perfect.
Though I have come across comments on the net describing the movie as not up to the mark, I still have the opinion that those were from enemies of either the director, Mandy Moore or simply some sour grape. The movie was very inspiring, the pace was good, a good direction and impeccable, solid performance by everyone in the movie. I have fallen in love with Jamie and how I wished I had someone like her in my life but I will not be able to live without her. There are many good points about this movie which I can continue to talk about. But the fact is one just avoid it. It is a must-watch and definitely worth the money. If anyone is watching this movie, then observe how the director has captured beautifully the transformation of Landon Carter from a non-believer to someone with lots of faith and believing in miracles. Well the miracle in the story was the transformation of Landon Carter from a spoilt brat to a good guy and falling in love and having faith in the power of love. This is not another teen movie and it cannot be put into this category also as this movie surely appeals to all age groups. So go and watch this movie and show it to your near and dear one but don't forget to get lots of tissue papers also. Everyone will cry. This movie surely taught to be brave like Jamie and move on and believe in the power of faith.
After watching the movie, I searched the net and then found out about the book by Nicholas Sparks. This book was now not to be left alone and hence I got this book and started reading the book. I just ran through the whole book in less than 3 hours and while reading the book also, I was crying. I don't know why I feel greatly touched by this book and its inner idea but I just hate to deny the fact that I love this book. The plot in the book is slightly different from the movie. The movie is set in 90s whereas the book is set in the 50s. Even then the essence of the story - love, faith, redemption, courage, beauty of life, sadness in life and miracles in life, all are still the same. I researched more on this book and I found out that the inspiration of the book came from Nicholas Sparks' sister, Danielle Sparks Lewis. She died of cancer in 2000. The author has also mentioned about the inspiration of this book in a speech he gave in Berlin. Even though it is an inspiration from her sister's life, the book has got many values in it and manages to teach many more as you read on and think over it.
Surely love, faith, courage and suffering binds together all human beings and touch the universal cord. It is this unique beat which rhyme with all souls equally. Hence many find this movie as well as the book equally touching and greatly intense in emotions.
