Typical Nicholas Sparks, you can see everything coming a mile away. Your gf will love it but it's not one of his best.
Too melodramatic film, I expected the typical love story. Too much drama for me. Dogs are the best of the movie without a doubt.
The Choice tells the story of a young woman who moves next door to a vet who is a bit of a ladies man. They start of not really liking each other but that soon turns around, and with that comes some difficulties.
It was a perfect Nicholas Sparks movie. You just know whenever you are watching one, they all have a different story, but at the same time are all the same. I can’t get enough. Although The Choice isn’t one of my favorites, it was very enjoyable.
The locations of these movie are always so beautiful, the houses are amazing and don’t get me started about the nature and stuff. (I want to point out that there were a lot of flying birds and waving waves shots in this movie, which weren’t always necessary if you ask me). I loved how involved the dogs were, I love dogs. They are great.
I haven’t seen any of Benjamin Walker his work before, so this one’s my introduction to him, and I loved ever bit of him. Although his character Travis Parker is such a flirt Benjamin brought some vibe to him which made him extremely lovable, even when he came close to annoying. Teresa Palmer as Gabby wasn’t always as convincing, but she wasn’t horrible either. She’s so pretty though, isn’t she?
It was a cute story (very Nicholas Sparks) and I enjoyed it, but that’s it.
i actually genuinely enjoyed the first half of this film but then the rest…??? her breaking up with him for literally no reason. zero. and then the whole post-marriage storyline? the movie could’ve just been normal and ended right there and then. weird and unnecessary but oh well, at least it was worth it in the end.
very female-gaze coded tho, especially everything ben walker was doing. slay.
Another ”easy to watch” love story…
Melodramatic tripe, The Choice is yet another insipid romance film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. The story follows a small town veterinarian who falls in love with his new next door neighbor, a nurse in-training who’s dating a doctor. It’s an incredibly formulaic and painfully predictable plot, and the characters are all pretty one-dimensional. Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer do have some chemistry together, and there are some nice supporting performances by Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, and Tom Wilkinson. But overall, The Choice is a rather rote and unimpressive film.
THE CAWPINE OF ‘THE CHOICE’
WRITING: 6
ATMOSPHERE: 6
CHARACTERS: 7
PRODUCTION: 5
INTRIGUE: 4
NOVELTY: 2
ENJOYMENT: 5
This is one of those smaller drama films with such a forgettable plot that I can't remember anything of it for my second viewing. The script lacks variation in tempo, emotional impact and plot progression, making the story just hang around with next to nothing to do or say. The dialogue is hilarious at times and the characters are warm, but not very memorable.
For the most part, The Choice flows by with little to no emotional impact. There are a few funny moments, such as the funny proposal scene, and some overall cuteness and romantic fuzziness, but the hard-hitting emotions are absent. Even the sadder moments don't sink in for me. It's this kind of simple little film to watch on eventless Friday evenings. A typical feel-good movie without bigger surprises.
The acting is okay, but not mind-blowing. Some of the more emotional and intense moments fall flat. Benjamin Walker has some finer moments towards the end, but otherwise, he shows a little variation to his emotional spectrum. Tom Welling in a supporting role is cool to see as well. I never thought I'd say this, but Alexandra Daddario manages to get through a movie with somewhat clean marks for once. The characters are realistic, likeable and natural, but somewhat colourless and boring.
The direction, cinematography and editing are standard, despite the beautiful landscapes, night skies, oceanic views and the lot. The music is very generic.
A lack of unique hooks and a proper point to the plot make it difficult to immerse o0neself within the narrative. The film never feels fresh and the dramatic content is very lightweight.
A very typical chick flick with unusually boring characters and a plot that never goes anywhere or seems to achieve anything. Other movies have handled similar themes better. The Choice is very predictable, so the ending doesn’t hot as hard as it should.
The Choice works fine when you watch it once, but it’s not deep or strong enough to warrant multiple viewings. If you like the actors and the warm and fuzzy landscapes, you’ll probably enjoy this one.
CAWPINE RATING: 50 / 70 = 2.5 stars
okay i usually don't review movies, but oh my god this movie got the book so wrong. and i don't mind little changes, but the energy has to be consistent and it wasn't. like usually the movies based on nicholas sparks books are a little better or at least just at the same level as the books. but in the book gabby and travis ACTUALLY like each other which i thought was refreshing considering how many books of his i've been forcing my way through that have couples who just fight and don't seem to like each other but somehow it's True Love. and in the movie they're just like all those other couples it was very disappointing. and it's definitely not teresa palmer's fault bc i've liked her in other things and idk about the actor 'cause i'd never heard of him, but like the characters were written SO ANNOYING. i mean admittedly i got mad at them in the book for the whole affair but otherwise they were likable characters and in the movie they so so so were not
Big mistake wasting movie night on this. Cringe worthy from start tup finish.
While I am not the target audience for this film, I still chose to view it as I wanted something undemanding to watch. I made the right choice as it was undemanding, but I also made the wrong choice as the film was quite poor. Benjamin Walker struggled as a romantic lead, the dialogue was mediocre and the story predictable. For some people this is the perfect choice. For me, it was a bad one but we all make bad movie choices once in a while.
This movie was such an eye roll. Super predictable and cliched. I tend to love the movies based off of Nicholas Sparks's books. But this one is up there as the second worst one out of all of them.
Plus, Noah built Allie a whole gigantic house, so a measly gazebo falls kinda short, don't you think?
Shout by FrancescaBlockedParent2021-01-22T15:08:27Z
I had fun watching this movie, especially when Travis gets punched in the jaw but bleeds from the nose, and when Gabby's dog, the golden retriever, gives birth to three adult chihuahuas.
Oh, the accuracy!