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A Walk to Remember
- Review Date: May 2, 2004
- PG
- Genre: Romance
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
Too-syrupy re-tread of Love Story.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie has very strong language for a PG, with many "s-words." Before Landon cleans up his act, he drinks and drives. It is clear that Jamie is very principled and their only physical involvement is some chaste kisses. At one point, she asks, "Are you trying to seduce me?" and he replies, "Are you seducible?" She says she is not and he respects her for it. Landon?s best friend is black (Al Thompson as Eric), but the character?s dialogue is so stereotyped that he seems like the "token black guy" in "Not Another Teen Movie." He and Landon have an elaborate special friendship handshake, and there is an unintentionally hilarious moment when, after an exchange of sympathy and support, they soberly go into their handshake moves.
What's the story?
Teen Beat pin-ups Mandy Moore and Shane West star as high school seniors Jamie and Landon. Landon, the glamorous bad boy in Beaufort, spends most of his time with friends, partying and pumping up their own egos. After one of their pranks seriously injures a boy, Landon's sentence is to tutor a disadvantaged kid, sweep up, and star in the school play(!). Landon keeps running into Jamie, a plain, Bible-toting girl who always wears the same sweater and does not care what other people think about her. He asks her for help learning his lines. When he sees her for the first time on opening night, all dolled up to play a nightclub singer (apparently their play had no dress rehearsals), it turns out that she is very pretty. He finds himself drawn to her, and, through her, drawn to a better notion of his own potential.
Is it any good?
I got more enjoyment out of the squeals of joy from the 9-14-year-olds in the audience than from anything on the screen in this syrupy re-tread of "Love Story" set in a Beaufort, North Carolina high school. There is nothing that anyone over the age of 15 hasn't seen a dozen times, including the plain girl who loosens her hair and turns out to be beautiful, the reunion with the estranged father, and that old favorite, movie star's disease, in which the actress becomes more beautiful as she gets sicker. The direction, cinematography, and performances are barely adequate, but the Beaufort setting is lovely and the movie manages a couple of affecting moments. But "A Walk to Remember" is a movie to forget.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether they have lists of things they want to do before they die, and how we can help each other realize our dreams. How can we tell that Landon was not happy when he thought he was better than Jamie? How did she show him that he could be something more? When should we care about what other people think of us, and when shouldn't we?
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good 4 ppl that likes sad love stories but not 4 kids 11-
i love this movie its really good but also sad...theres some parts with beer but not that much Jame is a perfect role model 1 of my top fav all time movies other than titanic :)
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Kid, 12 years old
April 10, 2010
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A Heart Warmer for 10+. Parental Guidance 7-9.
This is my favorite moving ever, another Nicholas Sparks master piece! Jamie is a complete role model throughout the entire movie. However, in the beginning there's many underage drinking by Landon and his posse. Also they curse various amount of times. Also in the beginning a young man gets badly injured, and in the middle there is a brief fight.
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Love it
I love this film, i love romantic movies and this is a sad and romantic movie! I think anyone can watch it and fall in love with this movie!!!! My favourit movie <3
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Great for early teen years and above
This is defintely a movie that will touch your heart.The story is about how a guys life is chanced my meeting this one girl.Some curse words here and there but still great.The only consern my parents had about this movie was this one scene where a guy tries to reenact some sexual behavior(but just trying to be funny) watch it of ur a total sucker for chick flicks^-^
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My religion teacher showed us this film and it has great religious value. Jamie is a great role model (very religious) and soon converts Landon into a better person. (Used to drink and drive and convinces a boy to jump off a roof and gets hurt) However, there are many s- words used and many references to sex. This is a very educational movie for teens and older tweens.
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Absolutly Perfect!
Has barely any harsh laguage.
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Made the Mom Cry
My almost-10-year old daughter and I watched this together. At first we didn't even recognize Mandy Moore. ( Not very red-heady). While my daughter doesn't cry at movies, this was a several-tissue one for me. She kept telling me to get the whole box. Worth seeing. I liked it better than Love Story.
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A Walk I'll Remember
It is a great movie and the lead girl shows how we all should take life.
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VERY SAD FILM
This movie is very sad. I would not let anyone under 14 watch it. A guy gets hurt falling from a great height, someone dies. It's hard to watch without breaking into tears.
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| Topics: | book characters |
| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Director: | Adam Shankman |
| Cast: | Mandy Moore, Peter Coyote, Shane West |
| Genre: | Romance |
| Run time: | 101 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | January 25, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | December 24, 2002 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | thematic elements, language and some sensual material. |
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