The Notebook
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Quotes
Add a QuoteDuke: "I know you feel lost right now, but don't worry... Nothing is ever lost, or can be lost... The body, sluggish, aged, cold... The embers left, from earlier fires... shall duly flame again..." Allie: "Did you write that?" Duke: "No. That was Walt Whitman." Allie: "I think I knew him..."
Noah: "I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough."
Young Noah: [while hanging from the Ferris Wheel] Will you go out with me?
Young Allie: What? No.
Young Noah: No...?
Young Allie: No.
Young Noah: Why not?
Young Allie: I don't know, because I don't want to.
Young Noah: OK, then you leave me no other choice.
Young Allie: [Lets go with one hand] AHHHH!
Young Noah: I'm gonna ask you one more time, will you or will you not go out with me? I think my hand's slipping.
Young Allie: OK, OK. Fine I'll go out with you
Young Noah: No, don't do me any favors.
Young Allie: No, no I want to.
Young Noah: Say it.
Young Allie: I wanna go out with you.
Young Noah: Say it again.
Young Allie: I WANNA GO OUT WITH YOU!
Young Noah: All right, all right we'll go out.
“An ordinary beginning, something that would have been forgotten had it been anyone but her. But as he shook her hand and met those striking emerald eyes, he knew before he'd taken his next breath that she was the one he could spend the rest of his life looking for but never find again. She seemed that good, that perfect, while a summer wind blew through the trees.”
“Poets often describe love as an emotion that we can't control, one that overwhelms logic and common sense. That's what it was like for me. I didn't plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt if oyu planned on fallin gin love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has happened only once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.”
“The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected. Maybe they always have been and will be. Maybe we've lived a thousand lives before this one and in each of them we've found each other. And maybe each time, we've been forced apart for the same reasons. That means that this goodbye is both a goodbye for the past ten thousand years and a prelude to what will come.”
“Noah: "You wanna dance with me?"
Allie: "Sure. Now?"
Noah: "Mmm Hmm"
Allie: "You're not supposed to dance in the street."
Noah: "You are supposed to dance in the street."
Allie: "Yeah, but we don't have any music."
Noah: "Well, we'll make some... Bum bum bum bum bum bum..."
Allie: "You're a terrible singer."
Noah: "I know."
Allie: "And I like this song.”
“She was my dream. She made me who I am, and holding her in my arms was more natural to me than my own heartbeat. I think about her all the time. Even now, when I'm sitting here, I think about her. There could never have been another.”
Summary
Add a SummaryThe story begins in 1940. At a carnival in Seabrook Island, South Carolina, local country boy Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) sees seventeen-year-old heiress Allie Hamilton (Rachel McAdams) for the first time and is immediately smitten. She coyishly resists his advances until their well-meaning friends lure them together; he courts her, and they find each other on a midnight walk through empty Seabrook, where she tells him she loves to paint.
The story begins in 1940. At a carnival in Seabrook Island, South Carolina, local country boy Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) sees seventeen-year-old heiress Allie Hamilton (Rachel McAdams) for the first time and is immediately smitten. She coyishly resists his advances until their well-meaning friends lure them together; he courts her, and they find each other on a midnight walk through empty Seabrook, where she tells him she loves to paint.
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Add Age SuitabilityYUQUN_0302 thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 12 and 18
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Add a CommentAfter seeing this several years ago and not really liking it, I had a change of heart this time around. It's a touching story, and I found that I liked the story of the young lovers better than the older couple. Lots of romance! When I first tried to read the book, it was really hard to follow because of the "dual story lines" but maybe I'll give the book another chance after seeing the movie again.
I had heard so much about this movie... and I will be taking any further suggestions with a grain of salt next time. Its a cheesy romance, though not from the cookie-cutter formula romance. The characters are rather stock types, many - far too many - cutbacks and close-ups, historical oddities (extremely white and straight teeth, hairless bodies, including armpits of both men and women), major structural lacunae (where did Noah get all the money to buy materials to repair the house? and then to furnish it? how did he make a living?), and worst of all was the music - straight from the fromage factory... so tastelessly clichéd! The only redeeming quality is that the frame story and the story in the notebook (most of the movie) merge and resolve the plot.
This movie is a representation of a true love story between two loving people. It is a very movie. A poor country boy and a rich city girl start going out and eventually fall in love with each other and have to go through many obstacles such as the girl’s family disapproving their relationship and the boy having to back to serve in the war which was creating distances in their relationship, yet they were madly in love with each other. It is known to be almost everyone’s favourite romantic movie of all time because of the chemistry that is portrayed by Ryan Gosling (Noah Calhoun) and Rachel McAdams (Allie) I rate this movie 5 out of 5 because it is an amazing movie. @BirdieBooks of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
In my opinion, the Notebook is the perfect romance film of all time. This movie starring Ryan Gosling (Noah) and Rachel McAdams (Allie Hamilton) is about a country boy who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family. This movie shows that love isn’t always perfect, it can sometimes be hard and emotional but if you love them, you will fight for them through it all. It is insanely adorable and heartwarming to watch their story and you may even cry a few times during this movie. You might want to make sure you have tissues with you, as it can be a real tearjerker at times for some people. I highly recommend that you watch this beautiful movie. I rate The Notebook 5/5 stars. @Kyky18 of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
The Notebook is an emotional romantic movie that really pulls on your heartstrings. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams are cast perfectly. The chemistry between them is unforgettable. I recommend this movie more for teenagers and young adults. This is the one of the most classic romantic movies I have ever watched. The story is well written and the cast was great. If you have a bucket list for movies you need to put this on it. If you want a good cry you need to watch this movie too. I’m not into romantic movies but this one changed my mind and perspective on the genre. @McRee of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
This must be my favourite romantic movie, the chemistry between Rachel McAdam’s and Ryan Gosling on screen can’t be beat. Ryan gosling plays, Noah Calhoun, who falls desperately in love with Allie (Rachel McAdams). They face issues such as disapproval from her parents and Noah leaving to serve in the war. Allie gets involved with another man, but it is clear her feelings for Noah aren’t gone. The story is amazing and how the relationship between these two evolves is well done. Good characters and acting throughout the movie and is enjoyable to watch. Overall amazing plot and great romantic movie to watch.4.5/5 stars. @EffyStonem of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board.
💖 great movie💖
forever my favorite movie super romantic and different
Very slow movie. I found it very boring!
Absolutely essential is the deleted scene "The origin of the notebook". In his mistaken effort to hide the identities of the older protagonists as long as possible, the director did not include this scene in the final cut, although it explains two of the most important elements of the story. What an insult to the intelligence of the viewer! Bearing in mind the generally excellent acting all round, how much more dramatically effective some earlier revelations would have been.
A beautiful love story that spans several decades, Noah and Allie were destined to be together, even when their families kept them apart. A true tear-jerker, this film is based off of Nicholas Spark's bestseller of the same title and is by far one of his better book to film translations.
A little slow at first and almost turned it off. Turned out to be a good movie and my girl friend is still crying. Very touching & emotional towards the end have some tissue ready.
An amazing and beautiful love story can be enjoyed by all.