My favorite movie is The Notebook, based on the book by the same title by Nicholas Sparks. I love the romance and suspense that The Notebook offers. The movie makes one believe in true love and the idea that if two people are meant to be together, nothing can keep them apart. This message is especially refreshing amidst a society with a divorce rate of over 50%, as stated on divorcerate.org.
The Notebook begins with a man in a nursing home, reading a story to a woman. The story is about two young lovers, Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who meet one day at a carnival. The two soon fallen in love; however, Allie's parents forbid the relationship and move Allie away. After waiting years for letters, or any sign of lingering feelings from Noah, Allie meets Lon Hammond and becomes engaged; however, Allie still has feelings for Noah. Despite her commitment to Lon, Allie decides to visit Noah after seeing his picture in the newspaper. After their reunion, it becomes apparent that the two are still madly in love with each other. Allie now has to choose between Lon, the man she has already promised to marry, and Noah, the man who she subconsciously wants. Allie picks Noah, her one true love. The audience then sees that Noah and Allie are in fact the elderly couple reading the story in the nursing home. Allie has developed Alzheimer's and Noah has faithfully stood by her, reading the story of their lives to her each day, hoping that she will remember him. Noah and Allie end up passing away together peacefully in the nursing home, side by side.
Although I've seen The Notebook over 20 times, the ending always makes me cry. Not because of the death of Allie and Noah, but because of the love that the two represent. As aforementioned, the divorce rate in the United States is atrocious; however, movies such as this remind one that it is still possible to retain love for a lifetime.
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