The Choice (2016)

This is one of the most beautiful romantic movies i have ever seen although the plot is not perfect

There is nary a moment in this film where the writing let me down. The characters are beautiful and real and reflect challenges in the human condition. There is beauty and meaning in love and making life together and this file captures the important small and big moments. The acting is profound and sublime rendering a great, yet simple, screenplay to real life and emotions. I cheered and cried through it all and felt the play of real life through it all.P.S. I never write reviews,but the negatives of this film just compelled me.

I saw this a few months back and recently I watched an older Nicholas Spark- novel - turned-movie. I must say the common human behavioral characteristics involved in his movies are one of lies, deception and unfaithfulness.This movie above is no different, Gabby is a feisty medical student and Travis is an easy going vet. Gabby already has a long term relationship with a doctor with whom she cheats on, this is justified because 'fate' has chosen this to be.This disregard for moral standards shows itself in the movie, the dialogue is very planned and almost seems unnatural for Palmer (who hides her natural accent very badly) to deliver her lines in a convincing manner, the movie tries to hide this with the usual exposing of female physique and the mid-movie romp between the main characters. Walker was a lot less convincing and overplayed his role as a Southern smooth talker and his haircut did not do him any favors there.This is your typical Nicholas Spark big screen movie...too long and too predictable.

The latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, "The Choice" is about two people (played by Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer) who seem to be of differing personalities who meet cute, start a romance, and one is going to make a choice that will affect their lives forever.So let me do a quick break down of this movie. Despite some heavy drama thrown around during the second and third acts, "The Choice" is basically a romantic comedy. As such, the couple "meet cute," meaning they meet in a cute, funny, and interesting way. This important element is catastrophically bad in "The Choice." I almost cringed at the horrible dialogue when Walker and Palmer first met. Fortunately the dialogue improved somewhat in their subsequent meetings, although still at the level below what is expected of a good screenwriter.Now to the second act, where things really start to get interesting. The romance and drama get amped up, and most of the corny dialogue is replaced with slightly more serious and believable fare. But all this time, I keep thinking of the lack of chemistry between the two leads — a crucial part of any movie, especially that of a rom-com — and how Walker was miscast as the male lead. Another big strike against this movie; but as the movie goes on I started focusing more on the characters instead of how the actors looked together. Saved by the bell here.Then there's the third act, which is mostly about the choice one of the leads has to make. In order to not spoil the movie, I won't mention anything more other than it is a Nicholas Sparks story, so prepare to have your emotions played with.My most memorable, movie moment of "The Choice" is the scene when Walker professes his love for Palmer, telling her in his own way that he wants to be with her forever. This is the most dramatic and authentic part of the movie, filled with raw emotion without artificial sweeteners or cornball dialogue.Sparks fans will most likely have a kinder attitude to "The Choice." But fans of great rom-coms will be disappointed, but still mildly entertained.Mannysmemorablemoviemoments