THE NOTEBOOK pulled at the heart-strings of a generation and now we’ve got – what looks like – Volume 2 of that saga with another romantic drama adapted from a Nicolas Sparks novel, but this time with James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan taking those lead roles.
THE BEST OF ME is split across 20 years with the younger years telling the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend.
The younger lives are played by Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato, with the 20-years later roles being taken on by Marsden and Monaghan with direction by THE LAST STATION and ONE FINE DAY’s Michael Hoffman. I’m always eager to give every film a chance but visually, this looks tremendously familiar to THE NOTEBOOK with the scenes they’ve chosen for the trailer but, alas, I’m sure it’ll find its audience with two very good lead actors.
Have a watch now and that’s the new poster above!
THE BEST OF ME opens in the UK on Wednesday 15th October 2014.
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