Happy Endings???? Maybe,,,,,
I've heard much about "the notebook" and since I considered it as an "oldies" I didn't have that much interest about it. I don't like oldies that much, although there are some exceptions, depends on the story. haha...
During the first scenes, I was captivated by the scenery. A scene from "a lake house" as the sun sets over the horizon, In short nice ang view. I wanted to paint the scenery, lol... seriously I'm not just imitating the heroine in the movie, I like paintings!!! though, If I paint it... Poor Image, ruined by my underdeveloped skills, tsk3. haha....
At the middle of the movie, I got the overview of the whole story already. C'mon, we couldn't deny the fact that the ending was very predictable. I did sense that the old man was narrating HIS/ THEIR story to the old woman, so perhaps a Happy ending indeed! but then again, the story still continued, so that leaves the ending with the hero / heroine dying. lol... The story was very good indeed but very predictable. Furthermore, I've seen movies that have almost exactly the same story, or yet the same plot. However, even though the ending was very predictable, the director has his own way of directing the film. I can't described the feeling while watching the film, there's essence in every action, in every scenes there's thrill, especially near the ending. Basta! Lahi ra jud! I'd say that this film was even better compared to twilight. However, I can't compare the two books since I haven't read "the notebook."
The notebook, on my opinion, shows more on the different characteristics of LOVE, whatever you want to call it.... basta more on LOVE:
1.) Fate - No matter how far your distances may be, even if you two would take different directions, but if you two were meant for each other (MFEO) you'll still end up together. Fate will have its way!!
2.) True Love Waits - Even if there was no sign from each other, even if they've already moved on, but still they both hold on to that small hope that someday their paths would cross again. lol... i'm too far away from the point nah.... See, the guy waited for the girl even though each day he is losing his hope, and he is willing to wait even if it takes FOREVER. While the girl waited also for the guy, by being a volunteered nurse, hoping to cross path with the guy.
3.) Promises - The story proves the quotation : "Promises are meant to be broken" WRONG!! The guy kept all his promises!!
4.) 1st love never dies - really?? lol.... It never dies, It only FADES!!!! But sources said : Whenever you see that person again, the feelings would come back like bullets that were hitting you hard.
5.) Love can make miracles Happen - wala lng.... quotation sa film! hahahaha
6.) You don't have to be OLD (literally) to understand what LOVE is.
7.) If you love the Person, you will Love him/her FOREVER and EVER. Especially during Tough
Times, and will never leave his/her side.
8.) If you love the person you will accept him/her for who he/she is.
9.) Love sometimes happen during the most unexpected time.
10.) ???? uh??? many to mention.... lol... actually, i'm out of words.