The Notebook [DVD]

I don't remember what made me buy The Notebook on DVD in the first place. When it arrived from Amazon it sat in its cellophane for some time, before eventually being taken along on a girly night in. The wrapping was finally opened... and wow, was it worth the wait! I haven't read the novel by Nicholas Sparks, but now I definitely will. Therefore, the story was a complete surprise to me. So imagine my confusion at the beginning of the film when, after seeing two bright young things on the DVD cover, I am confronted with elderly people in a home. It soon becomes clear, though. In the nursing home, the tale begins when a kindhearted man goes to read to another resident, who is suffering from senile dementia. The woman is quickly entranced by the tale, spurring the reader on, and the story unfolds... In the book, set in the early 1940s, a country boy catches sight of a girl and is immediately drawn to her. However, she is rich and he is poor, leading her to turn down his offer of a date on several occasions. Eventually, though, two of their mutual friends set them up and Allie realises that Noah is in fact a fine young man, despite his background. The two become close and fall deeply in love. They are inseparable and spend all the time together that they can, knowing in the back of their minds that the summer will soon be over and they'll have to make some tough decisions. Presently, though, Allie's parents intervene. On discovering their daughter is not in her bed at 2am, a full-scale search is launched, leading them ultimately to a deserted house in which Allie and Noah are on the brink of making love for the first time. However, it is not to be and the two rush back to Allie's parents' summer home - to be faced with two very angry parents now determined to force them apart. They succeed and take Allie away - leaving the pair broken-hearted. Noah, still desperately in love, writes to Allie every day for a year, determined not to lose her. However, her mother hides the letters and Allie is devastated to think that the man she thought was her true love has forgotten her so easily. On the arrival of World War II, Noah heads abroad to serve his country. In the meantime, Allie becomes a nurse, looking after sick and injured soldiers, knowing that in a way she is helping Noah by aiding his fellow fighters. The tale takes a twist when Allie falls for another man after helping him in the hospital. Lon (played by James Marsden) pursues Allie, easily winning over her parents, then pops the question. Noah's face fleetingly passes through Allie's mind as she accepts. On returning from the war, Noah discovers that his father has sold his house to help his only son fund his lifelong dream - to restore the beautiful mansion he promised Allie he would one day own. He rebuilds and decorates the house to her specification, securing a photograph and an article in the newspaper, which by a strange coincidence ends up next to Allie's wedding announcement. After seeing her wedding announcement, Allie flips open the paper to see Noah's facing peering out. Instantly, she is thrown into turmoil, particularly as she sees that he has fulfilled his dream of owning and fixing up the mansion. She decides to pay him one last visit before her wedding. Noah is delighted to see Allie, although he's unsure of her motives. Awkward at first, the two soon become accustomed to one another's company again and after being caught in a freak rainstorm, their passion is reignited. Allie is torn. She realises her feelings for Noah never went away, but she's now promised to become the wife of another man. What will she do? Decades later in the nursing home, the story reaches its highly emotional conclusion. This is an absolutely beautiful story. The DVD cover claims that The Notebook is the most romantic film since Titanic. I wouldn't disagree. Girls, there won't be a dry eye in the house after watching this film. I loved it and can't wait to get my hands on the book.

I have heard so many people say things about how good this film is but never really say much about the content of the film because they centre on the last scene or two and reminisce about how emotional they got when they first saw it. As such, it has been one of those films that I have always said I will watch one day when I get the chance. So, when a chance came to watch it online, I jumped at the chance, to celebrate a promotion for my wife, knowing that she would like a romance film with a weepy ending or two. What I was not ready for was the clarity and perfection of this film. Yes, it is a love story, but with the time shifts, the first time you see it you are hoping throughout the story that a certain outcome will take place, that the love Noah has for Allie will find a way to succeed. It is beautifully shot, with fantastic panoramic vistas of the area shot, has wonderful actors [always been a fan of James Garner and Rachael McAdams] and the actress from the Bourne series, whose name eludes me as her mother trying to make it so her daughter does not go the same way she did in matters of love. Half way through, you are put out of your misery and you know that the Garner/Rowlands partnership is the Noah and Allie from the story, but the heartache as she drifts in and out of her dementia ridden state is heartbreaking to say the least. They get about five minutes as geriatrics to come back sharply into focus once again and love each other all over again before she fails to recognize her husband and he suffers the loss all over again. At the end, I cried my head off, and as a big rufty tufty fella, that takes a lot, so be prepared for a tissue or four to be used at the end. The scene where Garner and Rowlands are arm in arm and the camera pans up and away is just perfect. Watch and you will see. A truly remarkable film which I have just ordered on DVD direct from Amazon. It shows me just how much I love my wife, in exactly the same way as these two characters here. Films can never be perfect, but this comes close!

A friend of mine recommended this movie a couple of weeks ago. The cover of the DVD said that it was a story similar to that one in Titanic. I was up for a good tearjecker so I rented it. And what a delightful surprise I got! The first thing I can say is that the only similarity with Titanic is the fact that Allie and Noah are separated by class difference and therefore face her family's opposition to their love. Apart from that, we are before a very real story, with real characters without Titanic's predictability. It's not a Hollywood blockbuster and that is part of its charm. The plot really captures you and does not let you go until the very final scene, one of the most beautiful endings I remember in recent years. All the actors are in superb form, especially Ryan Gosling (of whom I've been a fan since Murder by Numbers). They keep it real and make you bond with every single one of the characters at some particular stage. In the end, one really feels for Allie, who must decide between her two loves, both of them very likeable, unlike the duel between Leo di Caprio and Billy Zane in Cameron's movie. Titanic got the Oscar glory, The Notebook gets my praise.

Franchement, Un Pur Chef-d’œuvre Ce Film Romantique et Amour, Des Acteurs au Top , Histoire qui vous tiens vraiment en haleine, beaucoup de moments joyeux et très triste à la fois … bref evidament je raconte pas l’histoire. Juste perso c’est vraiment un film à avoir dans sa dvteck ! Vos Femmes vont adorées ! Même les hommes romantiques au bon cœur ! Ce Film mérite vraiment d’être vu , et même Sortir en 4 K ( mais je pense pas …) Déjà très heureux d’avoir pu le trouver en Blu-ray !!! Car je l’avais déjà en simple Dvd… que du coup j’ai offert… evidament l’image et le son , je vous apprends rien un blu-ray c’est déjà vraiment Top 👍 Et si vous avez un home cinéma, bahhh c’est la cerise sur le gâteau !🤗

金持ちだけど好きではない彼氏を選ぶか？それともお金はないけど大好きな彼氏を選ぶか？ 自分の人生の決断は難しい。

Histoire humaine et poignante. Une leçon de vie. Merci à Ryan Gosling pour sa très belle interprétation.

A great film. A story accross decades. A story which should stop the debate of whether science is the way of life or God. Very well portrayed that both are needed. In short nothing can exist independently.

Dieser Film ist absolut einzigartig und erzählt eine wundervolle, tieftraurige Liebesgeschichte. Er beginnt in einem Seniorenheim. Ein alter Mann (J. Garner) liest einer älteren Frau eine Geschichte vor. Sie leidet an Alzheimer und er versucht über die Geschichte an sie heranzukommen. So liest er sie immer und immer wieder vor. Es ist eine Liebesgeschichte über zwei junge Menschen, die sich eines Sommers kennen-u. lieben lernen. Noah ist ein armer Kerl, der sich durch harte Arbeit sein Geld verdient, Allie die Tochter aus reichem Hause. Doch das schert die beiden nicht, sie lieben sich mit Haut und Haaren und können keine Sekunde voneinander lassen. Sie erleben eine wunderschöne, glückliche Zeit miteinander. Doch der Sommer geht zu Ende und die Zeit des Abschieds naht. Zudem lassen Allies Eltern nichts unversucht, den "Taugenichts" von ihrer Tochter fernzuhalten. Der letzte gemeinsame Abend endet schließlich im Streit, und sie bekommen nicht mehr die Gelegenheit alles klar zu stellen und sich zu versöhnen. Noah schreibt ihr vor lauter Kummer 365 Tage lang jeden Tag einen Brief. Doch Allie bekommt diese nie zu Gesicht. Ihre Mutter sorgt dafür. Und so kommt es, dass viele Jahre vergehen ohne dass die beiden sich jemals wieder sehen. Noah kann Allie nie vergessen und nach dem Krieg kehrt er zurück an diesen Ort um sein Traumhaus zu bauen, dass ihrer beiden Haus hätte werden sollen. Allie indess verlobt sich mit dem reichen Soldaten Lon, und ihre Eltern sind natürlich überglücklich über diese Verbindung. Noah scheint gänzlich aus ihrem Leben verschwunden zu sein. Das Schicksal lässt die Beiden jedoch nicht im Stich. Noah sieht Allie eines Tages in der Stadt, und läuft ihr hinterher. Dort sieht er jedoch, dass sie einen neuen Mann an ihrer Seite hat und lässt sie schweren Herzens ziehen, ohne sich zu erkennen zu geben. Kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit sieht Allie dann zufällig in einem Zeitungsartikel einen Bericht über das Haus, das Noah inzwischen fertig gestellt hat. Noah wieder zu sehen lässt sie in Ohnmacht fallen. Sie beschließt ihn aufzusuchen. Zum ersten Mal seit vielen Jahren stehen die beiden sich wieder gegenüber. Je mehr Zeit vergeht, desto vertrauter werden sie wieder miteinander. Schließlich stellen sie fest, dass ihre Gefühle füreinander nie verschwunden sind. Und sie holen all die verlorenen Jahre nach, bis Allies Verlobter auftaucht und ihre Mutter, die für eine wichtige Wendung in Allies Gefühlschaos sorgt........ Wie wird Allie sich entscheiden? Im Seniorenheim ist die alte Frau von der Liebesgeschichte fasziniert und für einen wundervollen kleinen Moment kann sie sich wieder erinnern. Die Geschichte, die der fremde Mann ihr vorgelesen hatte, das war ihre Liebesgeschichte. Und der Mann ist Noah. Ihr Noah.... Sie haben nur eine sehr kurze Zeit miteinander, bevor die Krankheit sie wieder alles vergessen lässt...... Dieser Film beschreibt eine der besten, schönsten und traurigsten Liebesgeschichten, die ich je gesehen habe. Sie ist so wundervoll umgesetzt und man nimmt den Darstellern ihre tiefen Gefühle füreinander sofort ab. Man leidet mit ihnen, freut sich mit ihnen. Ein wirklich großartiger Film, mit einem sehr traurigen Ende. Taschentücher solltet ihr auf jeden Fall bereit halten! Ich kann den Film wirklich nur bestens empfehlen! Eine rührende Liebesgeschichte, völlig ohne Kitsch, aber dafür voller Gefühl! Auch wenn man ihn zum zweiten, dritten, oder x-ten Mal anschaut rührt er einen noch immer zu Tränen! Grandios umgesetzt - nur zu empfehlen!