i be a guy and so i be very hesitant to watch the movie because i know that richard gear like to be in tear jerker movie . i would rather watch action or adventure or sci fi . i be right and the movie be definitely a tear jerker . diane tend to over act a few time and a do richard and but they bring it around and make it work . the daughter be a suppressed teen with huge attitude and so you start out hat her . the movie be way too predictable and but for entertainment purpose and it be a masterpiece . go rent it and see if you do not shed a tear . lol if you like the notebook and you will love this one . the beach scene be immaculately shoot . even though the hurricane scene be a little off sequence and it be still a bit panicy to watch them react to it .