Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

You know what to expect before going into this: a star-crossed romance for lovers from different worlds, kisses in the rain, flashbacks, moonlight swims, fateful separations and the tragic death of at least one leading character.The scenery along the way is beautiful though and I enjoyed both the leads James Marsden & Michelle Monaghan but the story is pretty bland and I would say this in one of the weaker Nicholas sparks adaptions.It follows Amanda and Dawson, soul mates who met as teens, joining them decades later after they are torn apart by circumstances beyond their control. They of course have never forgotten each other and get a second chance when the passing of an old friend sees them "willed" back to his house to fulfill his final wishes. As they get reacquainted we flashback to them as teens, which was strangely done . It was meant to be 1993 but for some reason the director had it in his head to make it appear like the 1950's, with flouncy poodle skirts, drive ins and just a general feel. Honestly I won't remember this in about weeks time.

Based on one of the Nicholas Sparks book of the same name. The story of a failed high school romance who meet again later in their lives. But the flashback comes right away after the initial segment to reveal theirs young romance and what made them part away. Between the present and the past, it keeps up the momentum and concludes the tale with a twist. Though you would know mile away what's coming.I did not like all the films based on the stories from the original author. But this one looked okay to me, not so good or too bad. All his films are romance theme, but in this film, that part was very weak. I did not expect that, particularly emotionless when compared to his other flicks. Still, the filmmaking was decent, with the good actors. But the casting was confusing at the beginning for having two sets of actors and then soon it cleared out all the doubts.Kind of supernatural theme, but not a fantasy. Feels a bit long, because the story developments were slow and most of the parts are not interesting. This is not a romance film I was looking for, but different where everything was dragged to the final twist, especially since the accident that happened at the opening. I did not watch it till now, because I did not feel I wanted to after watching its trailer. But I knew some day I would see it and that is now. I don't know what you thought of it, but for me it is an average film.6/10

Take the Notebook, rework the script, take a secondary actor and make him the lead actor, make everything a little worse, and what you get is something like the Best of Me. I have to admit I was neither disappointed, neither surprised by the movie. I wanted to watch a movie to fall asleep and this one did just wonders. I was asleep in no time. Still to pay respect to cinema in general, I decided to watch the "rest" of the movie in the morning. Nothing too surprising. or maybe. It might not end up as you wish. But that may be the only thing not predictable about "The Best of Me". For hopeless romantic movie lovers only, or people who are really really bored!

I myself did not find any love nor believe too much in anything like that.Still I find the story line of the movie well scripted. The portrayal was good. Though the ending could easily be guessed and surprises or shocks there. Still the overall movie was lovely.I have watched a lot better and worse movie in romance genre so I will term this one mediocre in my opinion. Still a one time watch for sure without any doubt.Acting was good but not too good to get carried away by it. It was good and well crafted piece of cinema.