The Notebook

The Notebook

New Line

June 17, 2004

Historical Drama, Romance

DVD
D

That tired, tired trope of the guy basically nagging a woman into going out with him, the '40s setting not helping here any more than it did in New York, New York.  And, yes, this is another movie I dislike based on a Nicholas Sparks book, this one directed by Nick Cassavetes, a couple of years after John Q. and a few years before My Sister's Keeper.

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

New Line etc.

June 26, 2009

Drama

DVD
D-

A Jodi Picoult medical drama with Cameron Diaz miscast as the mother?  No thank you.  Nick Cassavetes directed and co-adapted, seven years after John Q.

John Q.

John Q.

New Line

February 15, 2002

Drama

DVD
C-

An off-putting beginning with the car crash set to classical music, and then you just know something terrible is going to happen to John's wonderful little son.  Nick Cassavetes, son of John (and Gena Rowlands) directed.