An average movie

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this flick but, somehow, I still ended up watching the damned thing. Eventually, I didn't like it much. Indeed, basically, ever since 'The Notebook' was a surprise success, there has been this huge hype around the books written by Nicholas Sparks but, to be honest, none of these adaptations were really that good and this movie was not an exception, I'm afraid. Where should I start? I mean, right from the really cheesy introduction, the whole thing was rather hopeless and so predictable. I guess that is what the fans are looking for, something that will never change, that will never challenge their exceptions and to get served the very same recipe over and over again must be quite comforting. Well, I'm not a fan and I find this formula to be pretty boring. Seriously, is this guy for real?! Apparently, he is great with kids and animals, he can play the piano, he can play chess, he can fix your tractor, your boat and the guy was apparently some war hero. Sure, he has been traumatized by the war but after 10 minutes, the issue completely disappeared to make sure it did not jeopardize this otherwise perfect love story. Concerning Zac Efron, obviously, I didn't believe for 1 second that he was a seasoned soldier but, a part from that, I have to admit that he actually gave a solid performance. To conclude, I thought it was quite underwhelming and I don't think it is worth a look, except maybe if you are a fan of the genre.

5/10