"A classic tear-jerker." Shebah Ronay, News of the World
"It breaks my heart." Tv Choice
Would The Notebook not be the perfect movie to watch as a class? With Alzheimer's disease as my research focus, I vote this "tear-jerker" as the perfect conclusion to our course. Although I've already seen it a number of times, I think the themes of love, aging, and denial never become "old." This movie truly reflects the ideas covered in my Texts in Conversation essay as well.
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling portray the tensions of life brilliantly, contributing to an almost tangible feeling of sorrow when the extended family visits the elderly couple at a nursing home in the second half of the movie. Gena Rowlands and James Garner highlight the strain the disease brings to relatives; the decision to place Rowlands in a nursing home was most likely a difficult one to make. The family stands in foggy confusion as the physical appearance of Rowlands masks her memory and mental capacity.
Oct 25, 2009
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