This past week was dedicated to Nicholas Sparks in the Nore family household. Rylie and I went to see his newest book-made-movie The Choice. It was everything one would hope to get out of a chick flick: predictable plot, happy ending, and a small climax somewhere in the middle. I'll be honest, I enjoy a somewhat more engaging plot than a chick flick, however I enjoyed The Choice and then another movie that we watched together by Mr. Sparks. They are great for what they are: easy to watch, not demanding on the mind, and something my wife enjoys watching.
One thing that I love and hate about Nicholas Sparks' movies are that they don't always end happy. And if your read the book, most of them aren't the traditional "happy ending." I love this because it is more real. For example the movie A Walk to Remember. (*spoiler alert) In the movie Jamie dies in the end. It ends up being a "happy" ending (just not in the traditional sense) because the guy follows his dreams, but it just goes to show that life happens and we never know what things it will throw at us. Life isn't perfect, and his movies portray that love isn't perfect either.
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering if "The Choice" was good or not. I have heard mixed reviews. I guess what you're saying is that if I want to see a typical, predictable chick flick then I should watch it. :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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