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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
HIGH EMOTION, YES; Quite acceptable for those who've been there., November 12, 2008
Actually, "Nights in Rodanthe" borders on a 5 star movie. Some might see the love emotion between the 2 main characters a bit much, but not for those knowing the difference of a second chance romance. Some might feel the reaction to the pair's child woes out of the ordinary, but probably not people familiar with kids whose parents faced mega issues.
The setting (Rodanthe, NC) is a pleasure in itself, and the perfect vacation spot. So why not the perfect location for the perfect affair? Richard Gere as Paul gives his all into this story, and he's sure to win the hearts of nearly all the ladies. His Rodanthe interest, Adrienne (Diane Lane), will melt the heart of any males brave enough to watch. They spend a weekend, unplanned & alone, through a hurricane on the coast, each facing heartache from relationships with children, and each facing a major decision. They are at the perfect place, the perfect time, perfect for each other, creating a perfect script and a delight to watch. However the story is not always progressing and ending the way you might expect. I'll not give away all of the story, for those who have not read the book, nor been to the theater.
A definite keeper. It made me want to tell my spouse, "I love you." And SHE liked the movie even more.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tear Jerker Romantic Film, January 13, 2009
This is a real tear-jerker. The acting is fantastic and the emotions seem very real. The story line is well-considered, but it is definitely not the typical love story. The best way to describe this film is that it just feels real. You could imagine the characters being pulled off the screen and placed in the "real world" without any problem. I would definitely recommend Nights in Rodanthe to those who like a good love story with plenty of drama.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Piece of Diversion Made Better by a Wonderful Supporting Actor, January 4, 2009
Note: For those who haven't read the book or seen the film, spoilers appear below.
"Chick lit" becomes "chick flick" as author Nicholas Sparks gets another makeover by Hollywood. I've read none of Sparks' works, but my better half and I have seen all three film versions of his modern-day tearjerkers: "Message In a Bottle", "The Notebook" and now, "Nights in Rodanthe." This one has all the predictable elements for this genre, but the acting by the leads (especially Lane) is solid and the scenery is phenomenal, the film having been shot around North Carolina's Cape Hatteras and on Ocracoke and Cedar Islands, all of which helps make a fairly mundane story more compelling. (I've been up and down the Outer Banks at least six times during my life, and that was much of the draw of seeing this film, especially at mid-winter.)
Of special note is the performance put in by veteran actor Scott Glenn, playing a widower waiting for an apology from the Raleigh surgeon played by Gere. Glenn, who left Hollywood earlier in his career to hang out in Idaho and earn his keep in blue-collar jobs, got the hang of the local dialect in "Nights" by hanging with a crabber and generally melting into the neighborhood. The craggy-faced Glenn owns his scenes with Gere, not only through pitch-perfect dialect but also with an understated yet stinging "nuts to you, you don't get it" attitude. When Gere's character finally visits the widower's cottage, Glenn steals the camera lock, stock and barrel. There's an acting award here somewhere, at least in my book.
Cinematically, the only fault one might find with "Nights" comes at the end. Rather than close "Nights" with the spirited shots of Lane on the beach, mesmerized by a rare migration of the wild ponies that ordinarily confine themselves to the Virginia-Carolina border, the decision was made to tack on a wide shot of key characters peering out from a boardwalk - an unnecessary, even hackneyed action that drained some of the momentum from the film in its final moments.
"Nights in Rodanthe" isn't rocket science, but it's pretty to look at, the acting is more than workmanlike, and everyone loves a love story, right? Four stars for the film, five for Scott Glenn's performance.
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