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A Walk to Remeber

The book A Walk to Remeber was made into the movie A Walk to Remember.

Which one did you like better, the book or the movie?  There are 3 votes for the book, and 5 votes for the movie.

Book details for A Walk to Remeber

A Walk to Remeber was written by Nicholas Sparks. The book was published in 1999 by Warner Books. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

Nicholas Sparks also wrote The Notebook (1996) and Message in a Bottle (1998).

  

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In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out h... Read More
In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.

In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.

Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

Movie details for A Walk to Remember

The movie was released in 2002. A Walk to Remember was produced by Warner Home Video. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Mandy Moore (II), Shane West, David Andrews, Al Butler, Peter Coyote, Clayne Crawford, Lauren German, Daryl Hannah, Xavier Hernandez, Seth Howard, Paula Jones, Matt Lutz, Marisa Miller, Jonathan Parks Jordan, Erik Smith (IV), David Lee Smith, Al Thompson (II), Julia Ann West and Paz de la Huerta.

 

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With refreshing intelligence, A Walk to Remember offers welcome relief from the recent onslaught of teen-movie crudeness. Adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks and transplanted from 1958 to the present day, this admirable teen romance recognizes that ... Read More
With refreshing intelligence, A Walk to Remember offers welcome relief from the recent onslaught of teen-movie crudeness. Adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks and transplanted from 1958 to the present day, this admirable teen romance recognizes that two 18-year-olds--Landon (Shane West) and Jamie (pop singer Mandy Moore)--can be smart, mature, and sensible about the very real love they share. He's a popular kid in the cool crowd. She's got a goody-goody reputation as the dowdy daughter of a local minister (Peter Coyote); her values and priorities aren't rooted in peer pressure, and Landon feels blessed by her self-assured nobility. Their mutual affection inevitably heads into Love Story territory, but the movie is honest enough to survive its own schmaltz, and its attractive cast (including Daryl Hannah as Landon's mom) embraces a tone of sincerity and mutual respect. Finally... a teen movie with teens you can admire. --Jeff Shannon