The Best of Me (2014)

A lot of fun.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Nice movie, although the end should not be like this. Simply such a beautiful film should end in the best possible way. Is not it a clear need for beautiful love stories to end constantly with a catastrophe, death? Why all this? My recommendation to everyone to watch a movie, it's really worth spending 2 hours. Regardless of the end, this is a great screening of the book by Nikolas Sparks. Although such a strong love deserves its triumph and although we did not have the opportunity to see it, I must give the film a high score. Without a doubt, this was worth every second.8/10

As a 29-year old male, "The Best Of Me" was not a movie I would typically watch. But, it just happened to be "let someone else pick the movie for a change" night and so I gave it a try. While it isn't an outright horrible flick, it was exactly what I expected...and that's not why I watched movies.For a basic plot summary, "Best of Me" tells the story of Amanda (Michelle Monaghan) & Dawson (James Marsden), two 30-something adults brought back to their mutual hometown by the death of a friend. As they get re-acquainted, their romantic backstory is shown via flashbacks, with Young Amanda (Liano Liberato) and Young Dawson (Luke Bracey) navigating the trials of young love. Back in the present, the two must reconcile the lives that were with the lives that are.The trouble with this movie is that it is exactly as predictable and sappy as one would think...nothing more, nothing less. If you are a sucker for these types of movies and like to know what to expect when going in, than you will probably love this type of film-making. However, if you want a few genuine surprises and relationships that don't feel like they are being heavy manipulated to stimulate tears and tug on the heartstrings, than you should probably stay away.An interesting thought when it comes to Nicholas Sparks book-to-film translations: I don't have any "hard numbers" to back me up on this, of course, but I think it is a pretty safe bet that "The Notebook" has best the most well-received. I know young and old (and many in between) who have thoroughly enjoyed that flick. The reason? It was first. Everything after that has kind of been a different variation on the same theme: sappy romance with large doses of tragedy. I wonder if perhaps the novelty is wearing a bit thin with films like this one.That being said, it seems like there are easily enough people who like this formula and will continue to populate theaters for it. If you are able to take everything strictly at face value and not think too much, I can see how it would be very possible to get swept away in the dramatic experience. Nothing wrong with that...but not my cup of tea by a mile.

My wife and I started to watch this twice before and each time stopped in the middle because it wasn't catching our interest. Tonight we decided to try one last time. We committed to watching the whole movie and finally did. And we agree this is a lousy movie.I haven't read the book but usually when I see a movie I like I can't wait to read the book. After seeing this movie I have no interest in reading anything written By Nicholas Sparks.And this is just some extra text to meet the ten line requirement of this site.

Arianna Roberts This week's featured film pick is a heartfelt, award winning movie from North Carolina that was brought to me by recommendations. Mixing emotional flashbacks with the fateful present, The Best of Me is one of the most romantic, heart opening movies I have ever came across. The movie "The Best of Me" was produced in 2014 by Relativity Media industry and is based on the book which was written by Nicholas Sparks. The best of me is based on two teenagers, Dawson and Amanda, whom fall in love but part their ways soon after. Approximately 20 years later Dawson and Amanda get set up by Dawson's guardian growing up, Tuck, and the two start to rekindle their love. The flashbacks that happen in The Best of Me brings the whole movie together with the emphasis on how deep their love was for each other. The dialogue also shows their love but also their problems they were faced with that they were challenged to overcome. The theme of fate and destiny was strongly put together within this movie. Amanda and Dawson's love was too strong for them to not be brought back together for another chance. The rejoicement of Amanda and Dawson was meant to happen and told them that it really was meant to be. Destiny is defined as "events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future". Tuck bringing Dawson and Amanda back together was destiny, It showed them both how they were wasting their time and they both confessed how they have always, and will always, love each other. This movie was a very good representation of fate and destiny. The Best of Me was beautifully made and put together well. This movie really did get to the best of me! I rate this film a 9/10 for a good representation of theme and a beautiful story.