Day 23 of watching 30 “Chick Flicks” in 30 Days – Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Synopsis

Two unhappy people’s lives become entwined when they have a life changing romance. Adrienne is a woman who’s trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not. Her life changes when Paul, a doctor who is traveling to reconcile with his estranged son, checks into an inn in a North Carolina beach town where she is staying

What Uncle Sha learned

As with the previous movie based on Nicholas Sparks novel, “The Notebook”, I had read the book, but completely forgotten how the story goes about.

I think I now know why I prefer to not remember the details of the story as because both instances it had a tragic end.

In “Nights in Rodanthe” the beloved Dr. Paul Flanner played by Richard Gere was killed in the end.

And to me that truly sucked, as I prefer a happy ending, who doesn’t!

But then again, most of history best love stories has a tragic ending, from ‘Romeo & Juliet’ to ‘Antony and Cleopatra’.

It teaches us about the importance of selflessness in love.

You know what, rather than be all emotional about the movie, I blame the doctor’s kid for his death, haha.

I know it sounds absurd, but the doctor wouldn’t have gone to Ecuador was it, to patch-up with his estranged son.

As with “The Notebook”, the book is once again far better experience than watching the movie adaptation.

I felt the director could have explored more on the intimacy of both Adrienne and Paul, as the one being presented depicts more of a weekend romance, when they’re in fact soul mates.

This is a tender and sweet movie ideal for a rainy night cosing up with your love ones.

How it all started
Day 1 – Waitress (2007)
Day 2 – The Ugly Truth (2009)
Day 3 – 27 Dresses (2008)
Day 4 – Hannah Montana The Movie (2009)
Day 5 – 13 Going on 30 (2004)
Day 6 – Made of Honor (2008)
Day 7 – As Good As It Gets (1997)
Day 8 – Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Day 9 – Ever After (1998)
Day 10 – Never Been Kissed (1999)
Day 11 – My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
Day 12 – Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Day 13 – Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
Day 14 – The Princess Diaries (2001)
Day 15 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Day 16 – Emma (1996)
Day 17 – Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Day 18 – 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
Day 19 – Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
Day 20 – Volver (2006)
Day 21 – The Notebook (2004)
Day 22 – Sex and the City (2008)