Whenever we were watching "Pay it Forward" there was a preview of a DVD that looked very interesting. So Tuesday I purchased and we watched "Nights in Rodanthe." Now to be truthful, I wasn't sure right up until the moment I handed the lady my money if I was going to buy this movie.
Why so much indecision on my part? Two words "Nicholas Sparks." As I've said before when I read a book or watch a movie I don't delibertly look to cry lol. I've heard many times Nicholas Sparks works are very good but sad. Thereforth, I've NEVER touched his work until this past Tuesday night.
Here's a short synopsis I found on the web of "Nights in Rodanthe."
"In "Nights in Rodanthe," Oscar nominee Diane Lane(btw I LOVED her haircut) stars as Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, who retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her -- a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) arrives. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a
life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives."
Here again are my own personal ratings for movies:
1. don't bother
2. would be ok for white noise
3. was ok nothing to rave about tho.
4. pretty good would recommend-possibily with a disclaimer
4.5 One of the movies I'd put my doubts aside and try with results being I definately recommend this(new rating as a result of this movie lol)
5. FANTASTIC really recommend this.
With all that being said I would give "Nights in Rodanthe" a BIG 4.5 even tho it made me cry. I
loved this movie. Would I try anymore of anything related to Nicholas Sparks? Well I don't know that I'd go that far yet. But it was a new experience for me and I'm glad I tried it.
ETA: I wrote this on notepad and then copied & paste. I can't get it edit where it will look right. But it's still readable
Why so much indecision on my part? Two words "Nicholas Sparks." As I've said before when I read a book or watch a movie I don't delibertly look to cry lol. I've heard many times Nicholas Sparks works are very good but sad. Thereforth, I've NEVER touched his work until this past Tuesday night.
Here's a short synopsis I found on the web of "Nights in Rodanthe."
"In "Nights in Rodanthe," Oscar nominee Diane Lane(btw I LOVED her haircut) stars as Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, who retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her -- a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) arrives. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a
life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives."
Here again are my own personal ratings for movies:
1. don't bother
2. would be ok for white noise
3. was ok nothing to rave about tho.
4. pretty good would recommend-possibily with a disclaimer
4.5 One of the movies I'd put my doubts aside and try with results being I definately recommend this(new rating as a result of this movie lol)
5. FANTASTIC really recommend this.
With all that being said I would give "Nights in Rodanthe" a BIG 4.5 even tho it made me cry. I
loved this movie. Would I try anymore of anything related to Nicholas Sparks? Well I don't know that I'd go that far yet. But it was a new experience for me and I'm glad I tried it.
ETA: I wrote this on notepad and then copied & paste. I can't get it edit where it will look right. But it's still readable
It was really romantic, but I wanted a happier ending!!! :-)
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