Comparing to sci-fi, comedies and action films, my favorite film genres are romantic and independent films. I am a huge viewer of romantic films are from any languages or cultures. I am just competent to connect my soul so deeply with an insightful and meaningful romantic film. Some of my all time favorite romantic films are Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Notebook, Titanic, Notting Hill, A Walk to Remember and many more…All of these movies are close to my heart, especially, A Walk to Remember is a special film to me. This movie is not only about love, romance and physicality also about hope, dignity and stimulation of life.
A Walk to Remember is a film about Landon Carter, a popular face in school, and Jamie Sullivan, a strong, introvert and beautiful girl. While Jamie has high dreams and hopes about life, Landon has no plan for future. He is more involved with making fun and jokes on students. And a prank on a student gets him into punishment, such as, serves in after-school community service and performs in the lead role of a school play. Therefore, Landon meets with Jamie in these activities and became close to her. They have fallen in love and feel the intensity of the relationship. However, it covers by a dark cloud when the secret reveals that Jamie has terminal leukemia and the treatments are not going to be effective anymore. But, Landon and Jamie do not give up their love. They get married before Jamie die, and Landon becomes a better and successful person in life because of Jamie’s love.
Jamie: You know what I figured out today?
Landon: What?
Jamie: Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself. Like this journey never ends. Like you were sent to me because I’m sick. To help me through all this. You’re my angel.
The reason of my fascination about the romantic films is its beautiful and emotional expresses. It is a medium to describe a story or a plot about two passionate people who are willing to go through together all the happiness and sorrows without falling apart. It also inspires viewers to fall in love.
Sources:
5 responses so far ↓
sc118967 // Sep 19th 2012 at 6:33 pm
I can say that I sit in the same row as you in this movie review. I was surprised to see that A Walk to Remember was reviewed, and it was done so well. You listed a slew of movies I had never heard of, but this is one that I had seen and remembered how it had touched me. I feel that you expertly explain the premise (although you do give up the kicker of the movie) and gave a good analysis of the events.
I may not be a fan of this genre of film, but this movie in particular tells a wonderful story of coming of age, but at a terrible cost.
Good job and thank you.
zk122596 // Sep 19th 2012 at 6:49 pm
Movies like these get our deepest emotions come out, after watching this movie I remember myself crying, just like after watching “The Notebook”. This genre just helps us to remember that there is love and other best things that can happen to anyone in this world, we just have to believe in them.
KAYONNE JOHNSON // Sep 19th 2012 at 8:07 pm
I am a sucker for a good romance movie like, Sweet November or P.S. I Love You. They appeal to the sappy, true love never dies part of me. I remember tearing up a bit when Jamie died my heart screamed, “NOOOO!!”
elizabeth griffin // Sep 20th 2012 at 12:05 pm
I love Shane West. I wish he would stop trying to be a television actor and go back to doing movies.
ay083951 // Dec 17th 2012 at 1:52 am
It was pretty hard for me to get into romance in the beginning. But now I’ve learned to appreciate it as a story element, and how it affects character development and interaction. Still, some of the melo-drama can be a bit draining, so I generally appreciate it as a strong part of a story, but not as the central theme. Though I did like A Walk to Remember. I do agree that with movies like that, when done with the right balance romance films, can be quite beautiful.
Leave a Comment