Review of The Notebook (2004) by Garrett R — 03 Mar 2014

I am giving The Notebook (2004) 1 star... just 1. Also, just before you begin to hate me for rating this movie 1 star, let me tell you why I rated this movie 1 star. Director Nick Cassavetes is not the worst director of all time, don't get me wrong, but I felt like after I was done watching the credits roll until the end, I did not feel any sense of learning something new or the sense of having new ideas flowing into the walls of my brain.

When it comes down to watching Drama(s), it is very hard for me to like it without being overwhelmed just by watching the sexuality that the Motion Picture offers to us. In many cases, the sexuality is completely overrated and the acting is just terrible as well.

Ryan Gosling seemed to fit along the lines of sexuality pretty well, but for this kind of movie, where Cassavetes using his won style and technique to bring the full width of the movie to life, there could have been a better actor to better that major role.

Rachel McAdams also fits along the lines of where Gosling is. Just have better actors/actresses to do these different roles. It is a lot of work, it takes a long time to find these good actors/actresses, but if you have the time and money (in which most Directors have) to find these people, you have the A Team right there in front of you to get the job done.

In the end, where it comes down to movies leaving an impact tot he world of film and its respective societies, The Notebook (2004) left nothing but a Motion Picture with color and talent. I am on both sides with the people that rate this movie 5 stars, just make sure that you have a good and clear argument to back up your thesis so it is valid.

Just like many other reviewers and super reviewers, I am not only focusing my gaze on the 5 star reviewers, but the "in-between people" as well.