The waterway is simply filled with white geese. My favorite scene in the film: a wonderful sequence where Noah and Allie are in a boat in the backwaters of South Carolina. In one of the most moving scenes in the film, the mother opens up to the daughter and tells her story of youthful love and a fateful choice similar to the one Allie herself must face. As always, Joan Allen delivers a convincing and complete character portrayal, as the well-intentioned, but conflicted mother.

In the two plots, 'The Notebook' merits comparison with another outstanding romantic film, 'The Bridges of Madison County.' As the two subplots of 'The Notebook' come together, one of the key characters is Allie's mother.

The other cast members were outstanding, including James Garner and Gena Rowlands in the parallel story. Especially in the film's early scenes, Gosling could have shown more of the passion. He apparently wrote her a passionate letter every day for a year. There was only one scene in the film where he really showed that there was something at stake in his love for Allie. A poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon. As played by Ryan Gosling, the character of Noah could have revealed more emotional layers. The Notebook Drama 2004 2 hr 3 min English audio CC BUY OR RENT Directed by Nick Cassavetes, this adaptation of author Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel revolves around Noah Calhoun's (James. The film recreated effectively the world of the 1940s in America, including the parental pressure exerted by the well-to-do family of Allie on whether to allow their daughter to pursue a young man from the other side of the tracks. There are few performers capable of evolving the complexity of characterization as achieved by Rachel McAdams. Her character Allie is the pivotal role in the film, as she must make the crucial romantic decision on which the story turns. She made an indelible impression by sustaining an outstanding performance in this film. Prior to watching 'The Notebook,' I was not familiar with the work of the actress Rachel McAdams.

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