My friend, Annie, cautioned The Notebook was a ‘chick flick’. Undeterred, I watched it anyway, knowing it was directed by Nick Cassavetes, the son of one of the greatest directors of all time - the late John Cassavetes - back in 2004. Starring James Garner, Gena Rowlands (no film can go wrong with this under-rated star who is actually Nick's mother in it), Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, it tells the story of two young lovers Noah and Allie from just before World War II to the present. Cassavetes sits back and lets his stars act, which is so nice to see in these days of flash and special effects (they too often tend to star). This is a story of loss beautifully told; most centrally the loss of that we hold so precious: our memory. This is a film to see with someone you love, and is a great film to watch sitting alongside your parents (while they are still alive). The opening credits in this film are worth the price of admission alone; they are breathtakingly shot.
My rating 8 out of 10.
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