When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life and also a very big secret she must keep from Landon.
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from San Francisco, CA
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I'm a 17 year old male teenager who happened to stumble upon this movie two years ago at school during a free day in math class (when I was 15). I liked it then, but the math class ended before the movie could be finished. Finally, on the WB a few days ago, the movie aired and I saw the conclusion. AWTR contains a heartfelt conclusion to a story where you get to care about Landon and Jamie, two polar opposite teenagers who face peer struggles and the perils of love and death. The situations that occur are very real, and very sad. Once the movie finishes, you'll be left wondering what happens to everyone (heck, even though it doesn't make sense, I want a sequel!).
As a maturing male, I couldn't help but cry inside, and I'm someone who felt indifferent toward movies like Titanic. I found myself wishing I were either Landon or Jamie, because they represent the real virtues of life and love. Aside from the movie's undying message, there are some slight flaws. The ending could have been expanded a bit more (you'll see when you watch it as I don't want to spoil anything) to include more emotion. Otherwise, the acting done by Mandy Moore and Shane West is superb and top notch - these two actors have quite the career ahead of them. You'll see as these two characters develop that you can't imagine any other people doing the job.
This isn't your typical love story, because when it comes down to it, the love is only part of the whole scheme. While I never expected this to touch me so much, AWTR enters as perhaps my favorite movie of all time. You will feel as if you're a part of the movie, you will be able to relate to them, and you will love it. AWTR succeeds in delivering a great experience. Available on DVD now, you'll be wishing the release had deleted scenes, et. all. Highly recommended.
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uds3 from Longmont, Colorado
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I don't know - I'm way too old for a middle life crisis, maybe its the onset of dementia, but this film really got to me. Never in all these years have I come across as beautiful and pure a character as Jamie Sullivan - and to think I gave MTV the flick whenever Britney-clone Miss Moore, started up her song of the month. Call it manipulative, unrealistic, contrived, saccharine, whatever your pleasure - but I absolutely lost my heart to Mandy Moore's character here. Perhaps the deep-rooted protective instinct in my nature, maybe a reminder of what I never found but always desired, but I would be lying if I did not admit to falling totally in love with Jamie, matter of fact that would be an understatement.
An impossible blend of strength, integrity, natural beauty, youth, feistiness, femininity and vulnerability - Mandy Moore delivered a performance so genuine and moving it totally stunned me. She was utterly spellbinding in every scene she was in - which was most of them. I thought her rendition of "Its gonna be love" during the school play was cinematic magic. She was for those moments, every man's dream and the epitome of virginal translucence.
I was impressed too with Shane West's performance who at times was so reminiscent of a young Kevin Bacon somewhere around his FOOTLOOSE days. At times I agree, the film seemed to be headed down THE MAJESTIC path of over-sentiment but I'm sorry guys, I don't care. So long as Jamie was on-screen ripping my emotions apart, the rest really didn't matter! What a stunning performance from so young a girl with barely any acting experience. The mere fact that this flick has pulled an everage user rating of 6.6 would suggest a LOT of people liked it. It blows LOVE STORY totally out of the water. On reflection, it is the film's very simplicity, lack of pretension and strong supporting actors that serves it so very well.
By the way, it does so help being a hopeless romantic!
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MLDinTN from TN
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This movie doesn't have an original plot, but it is good because of the 2 leads give wonderful performances. Mandy Moore is especially good as the straight-laced preacher's daughter. And I liked how they showed the transformation of Shane West's character. It was very believable. Of course, the ending won't leave you dried-eyed. It's sad, but we get to witness a sort-of "miracle" as the film puts it of how a wayward teen turns his life around. The music was great too.
FINAL VERDICT: I definitely recommend this. It isn't just some teen movie. The film has depth and the acting is much better than you would expect.
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Sambarb337 (Sambarb337@cs.com) from Orange County California
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After seeing this movie today, I walked out of the theater in tears. Jamie and Landon create a miracle. Landon lacks faith in himself, in the wonder of life and in God. Jamie has the faith that Landon lacks.
Teen peer group pressure in the form of a dare causes a young man to be hospitalized. Landon is partially responsible. His punishment is dealt out by the school principal. The principal wants to somehow reach him, to teach him humility. Landon has to do math tutoring for resistant kids, perform janitorial duties around his high school, and perform in the school play.
He's known Jamie all his life. However, his attitude as a cool kid, is to ignore her in public. But due to his community service responsibilities he really gets to know her. And he needs her help in rehearsing his lines for the school play. Through working on the play, Landon starts to fall in love with Jamie. He is softened. He sees her faith. She develops faith in him, and he then finds faith in himself. Mandy reaches her audience in portraying a ministers daughter whose faith helps her to resist peer pressure.
Why she warns Landon not to fall in love with her... that's the point of the movie. The movie will help remind people of the value of life and of simple things!
I give this 5 stars! But I'm a sentimental guy who likes romantic movies.
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Sephie from UK
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I can not say that A Walk to Remember was a movie that I went out of my way to see, or even that I recall it being aired in any UK cinema. I happened to watch it on TV one Sunday morning expecting something somewhat usual and predictable.
I must admit I was more than pleasantly surprised, enough so to actually watch it more than once, and consequently feel compelled to write these comments. I find myself struggling not to watch it whenever I see it listed, such a charming movie is this! The plot seems to be initially a rather predictable foray into the traditional territory of bad boy meets good, but sadly plain girl. At some point in the movie, girl momentarily transforms from ugly duckling into swan. At this point I found myself feeling that comfort that we all feel in the knowledge that we know exactly what is going to happen in a movie. I was entirely convinced that the entire culmination of the thing is for girl to gain some peer group acceptance. The presence of a seemingly overly protective father hints at overtones that he may be some kind of parental tyrant figure from whom she may require some sort of heroic liberation.
However as Jaime reveals her secret then all becomes apparent, and a far more absorbing plot unfolds than is initially to be expected.
Performances are competent and heartfelt, Shane West gives an admirable portrayal of an angry young man on a path of reformation. Mandy Moore is strong and almost graceful in her role as Jaime and enhances the charm of this romantic interlude with several pretty vocal solos.
Daryl Hannah and Peter Coyote both fine actors add a lovely depth to the general proceedings and are certainly worth a mention for their respective roles as concerned parents.
It is impossible for me not to like this little film, because I am an insufferably romantic female and A walk to Remember has romance in a monumental dosage. There is little or no sexual content, rather emphasis is put upon the more admirable and sincere aspects of courtship little seen in the average teen movie.
Without going into territory that could be classed as spoiling, it is worth mentioning that some people may place A Walk to Remember into the tear- jerker category, and consign it to a dark dusty corner of their DVD collection which is only delved into in the most girly of moments.
For some, several scenes may be a little too saccharine- but if you don't like romance then this picture probably isn't for you anyway.
In my opinion, this category is a little too narrow to slide A Walk to Remember into. The true themes of this lovely story are in reality- faith, and redemption, which are universal aspects of humanity with which we can all identify in various amount.
The end result for me was that I felt uplifted at the end. Like eating a tub of ice cream or having a nice bubbly bath this is a movie to put on when you feel low or have had a bad day and it's sure to make you feel much better. You will fall in love for the first time all over again for a couple of hours.
You may well sit down to watch with preconceptions about what you are going to see. You men may sit down and watch it solely to win a few merit points from your girlfriend so she'll let you watch the football in peace later. As my title says though, this may be the one romantic movie you will hate yourself for loving.
You don't even have to admit to anybody that you watched it and liked it, but I encourage you to watch it all the same without prejudice.
A little charmer- comforting and sweet- sets out to do something very simple, and delivers well, I give 7/10
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Makeitcount_meetmeattheclock from United States
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This movie is so indescribable and unique.I have seen it about a million times and I own the DVD,book,posters,and both soundtracks. I am obsessed!In fact,I am watching it right now.Every time I see this movie,without fail,I cry. Yes...I will admit I am a hopeless romantic and I love to watch these types of movies.But...if there is one thing I hate..its teeny-bop per movies like Mean Girls,and I also hate it when people say AWTR is one.This movie is most certainly not a teen movie.It is a movie for everyone..for the older it gives them something to look back on;for the younger,it gives us something to dream of in the future. Partially..I love this movie because I feel like I am Jamie.And I think it is great to watch a movie that makes you cry and smile all at the same time,and yet come out with such a happy feeling. I recommend this movie for everyone.If you haven't seen it,I will personally lend it to you.
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elsalsero1
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What can I say? it's one of my favorite movies. It has everything: love, romance, action, sorrow, and happiness. Shane West and Mandy Moore have wonderful chemistry together, and it shows. It makes you feel like you want to become a better person, and not be so selfish, self-centered, and makes you realize that there more important things in life.
Another reason why it's such a great movie is because you see the transition of someone who I guess you can say was "heading on the wrong path" given another chance to make something out of themselves, and that makes you feel good. You have to give a lot of credit to the young main actors in the film (Mandy Moore and Shane West) they did a great job for both of them just starting their movie careers only a couple of years ago.
Although for anyone that has actually read the book, like myself, you catch a lot of the differences between the book and the movie, and in your own way you can note what could have made the film a lot better than how good it was. This was definitely Mandy Moore's best movie, and think it left a big positive mark for her in having a acting career. I undoubtedly give this movie 4 1/2 stars out 5.
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Annakin from Carpenteria, CA
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This film was such a wonderful surprise. While I was expecting a moderately lightweight piece of teen fare, the film came in with truly profound depth, impeccable performances, solid direction and good pacing through a difficult story. Mandy Moore is a certifiable superstar. And Shane West is really good, and a big surprise was Lauren German, who is not only a very good actress, but so beautiful it is pure joy to watch her. The religion elements of the story are effectively interlaced into the narrative without feeling like the viewer is being force-fed a theological viewpoint. And bring tissues- this one is a real tearjerker which leaves you feeling uplifted and optimistic.
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SLAYERgurl
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I read this book and it is SO good! It's not like other teen movies - and trust me I know, b/c I've seen them all! You shouldn't judge this movie before knowing what it's really about. Yes I know it's about people from opp. sides of the track and it seems so cliche, but there's so much more than that. And even though I don't like Mandy Moore, she's a great actress. Honestly! Much better than Britney. But anyway, this movie will make you cry and laugh and there is such a great message. It's about first loves and opening up to people, saying goodbye, miracles, growing apart, destiny, and letting yourself become something you never imagined, but it won't end the way you think it will. Besides, Shane West is hot. So why shouldn't you like this movie again? Oh, and go out and read some more of Nicholas Sparks books. They're a must read, trust me!
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Johny
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Let's get this straight:
It's not an artistically excellent movie. It is not a movie with performances that are going to constitute landmarks in the acting profession. It is not a movie with high-end special effects, storming action or astounding scenery. It is not a story that copes with the deepest causes of adolescent misbehavior / frustration / desperation in the sense of a purely sociological cinematography. It can be characterised light (although it includes sadness as a feeling) and shallow (because in its limited duration the director does not have the convenience of "looking" deeper into the characters and - at the same time - include an extensive plot which must be given in order to see a considerable change in Landon's personality)
I could go on giving cons about this film but I am sure you can find many in previously posted negative reviews - and many of these reviews, more or less, hit some quite substantial spots about the film. BUT...
I gave it 10 out of 10 for a single simple reason: whatever its flaws, it made me cry unashamedly and that's something that not a lot of movies can claim, in all honesty. And despite the sadness it inevitably brings (which is not necessarily bad) it also brings innocence, sweetness, optimism - yes, that too - and faith in life and love and the ability of every single person for change, the ability - and the obligation - to become better. It is a movie-edition of an adorable book, and as always, it cannot be better than the book. However, in its own scope it brings out the message quite clearly, quite beautifully, and quite optimistically. It is a film that I have watched repeatedly and will continue to watch with joy. And melancholy.
This movie was filmed in only 39 days, despite the fact that they only had Mandy Moore for 10 hours a day because she was a minor.
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Shane West loved the car that he had in the movie so much, that he bought the car for only $5,000.
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Much of the movie's soundtrack includes music from the band Switchfoot, who at the time were really only recognized in their native San Diego, and in Contemporary Christian music circles. Mandy Moore was a huge fan of the band, and had a great deal of influence in their participation on the film. When they were approached to do the film however, the guys really had no idea who Moore was, and weren't familiar with her music (despite her status as a pop star with several hits on the charts). Once they came on board, they contributed four existing tracks to the soundtrack, plus lead singer Jon Foreman recorded a duet with Mandy Moore, "Someday We'll Know". Moore also sings a version of the Switchfoot song "Only Hope" during the play in the film.
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When Jamie gives Landon her mother's book she says "Don't worry, it's not a Bible". In the novel by Nicholas Sparks, Jamie does give him her mother's Bible which has her favorite passages underlined.
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The pictures of Jamie on the mantle of the fireplace in the Sullivan house are real pictures of Mandy Moore when she was a little girl.
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The movie was shot in North Carolina; many of the sets were from the TV show Dawson's Creek (1998) - particularly the school, hospital and Landon's home.
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The inspiration for Jamie Sullivan's character and some of the events in the book/movie are from Nicholas Sparks' sister, Danielle Sparks Lewis (whom the book and movie are dedicated to).
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It was originally intended to be a PG-13 movie, which included a naked version of the picture that featured Jamie's head and a model's body. The copy that is actually shown is the only one that was edited to show her with clothes. All the copies that the characters in the cafeteria have are the naked versions.
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Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina at the same time as Ya-Ya flickornas gudomliga hemligheter (2002)
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The 2nd adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel and the first to be rated PG.
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Jessica Simpson was considered for the role of Jamie Sullivan.
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Final film of Arlene Martel.
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Adam Shankman: The nurse pushing Jamie out of the hospital room when she is discharged from the hospital for private home care.
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Adam Shankman: [Singing] Jamie sings at the high school production.
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Adam Shankman: [Character] Landon doing community service after getting into trouble.
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When Landon and his mother are sitting outside discussing what Landon's goals are, Landon's mother has her back facing the camera and her voice does not match the actual scene.
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When Jamie is singing "Only Hope" there is a shot of the piano player. What she's playing doesn't match up to what is being heard.
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When Landon and his friends leave the hallway to go to class in the shot behind Landon, you see that Belinda is clinging onto Landon's arm, not fitting in their character relationship. (Mentioned in the director/actor commentary: Shane West says that they were all good friends and left the scene naturally. They didn't realize they were being filmed at the time.)
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When Jamie receives the paper from Landon to a star he had named for her, she is clearly holding the paper as she moves to sit down. As soon as she is seated, the paper is completely missing from the scene. (This is revealed by the director's commentary on the DVD.)
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When Jamie is crossing the school yard carrying a box, and one of the girls says, "Nice sweater," to her, Jamie is wearing a backpack, as evidenced by the visible straps on her shoulders. When she walks away we see her from the back and she is not wearing a backpack.
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After the play ends, Landon is being congratulated by Eddie. As Eddie is talking, Jamie leaves the theater and we see Eddie cross in the front of the shot. But he's supposedly talking to Landon at the time and in the very next shot, he's standing in front of Landon talking again.
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When Landon and Eric are practicing Landon's lines at Landon's house the Azaleas (surrounding them) are in full bloom. Later, when Landon speaks with his mom at their house about Jamie having faith in him (after Jamie told him she loved him), the Azalea blooms on the same Azalea bushes have died - most have fallen off and a few brown blooms remain. Several scenes later, when Belinda comes and apologizes to Landon for the hurtful fliers, again at Landon's house, the same Azaleas (now surrounding Belinda and Landon) are once again in full beautiful bloom. Azaleas are perennials, only blooming once per year for about 2 weeks.
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Landon's scar disappears and reappears during the early parts of the movie.
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The clasp on Jamie's necklace moves around during the play's music sequence.
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After the school play Landon is talking to his father. During the last shot of Landon we see a young man walk behind him in a green button up shirt with a white shirt underneath. In the next shot, the same man walking down the stairs toward them again.
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The day after the play, Landon goes through the library to go to the cafeteria, he has a white shirt and blue vest on. When he goes into the cafeteria, he is wearing a white tee shirt under a green shirt. Then when he is with Eric later, he is wearing the blue and white outfit again.
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Landon's script is folded several times while it is in his pocket, however whenever he is rehearsing, there is no crease in the script where it should have been folded.
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After the play Jamie and Landon are in the Cafateria. Jamie is wearing black shoes when she walks out. When she runs outside and down the stairs she is wearing white tennis shoes.
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When Jamie is singing "Only Hope" during the play, there is a piece of hair that on her face in some scenes and is not during others.
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In the scene between Landon and his mother the night after Landon gives Jamie the star registry paper, the wind kicks up and stops alternately between shots.
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At the beginning of the movie, when Landon and Clay are on the tower before Clay jumps into the pool, the water is spraying out over the water like a regular high diving tower, however, when the tower is seen from below, there is a small stream of water, not a spray
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During the school play, just after Landon says, "Will you sing for me?" the camera is facing Jamie and the piano begins the song. We see Landon's hand touching her elbow, and as she is about to sing, she puts her arm on the table, pushing his hand out of the way. The camera then cuts to the view from the piano, and you can see that Landon's arm is resting by his side on the table.
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When Eric comes to visit Landon, the stereo on the stool goes from being straight, to angled, then back to straight again.
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When Landon takes Jamie out to dinner by the water the sky alternately light/dark between shots.
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When Landon and his mother are sitting outside discussing what Landon's goals are, it is alternately windy/still between shots.
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When Landon and his mother are sitting outside discussing what Landon's goals are, his necklace alternately goes in and out of his shirt.
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When Eric drops Landon off at the school for his first play rehearsal, Eric hands Landon his crutches as he's getting out of the car but in the next shot, Landon is getting out again.
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When Jamie is singing in the play, the same shot can be seen from two different cameras, but in one shot her eyes are open and the other her eyes are closed.
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When Jamie is in the hospital and is giving Landon her mother's quote book, in the first shot from the front she first reaches for it with her right hand. In the second shot from the back, she is reaching for it with her left hand while her right hand is stationary. In the last shot from the front she has the book in her right hand and gives it to Landon.
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When Landon goes after Dean in the cafeteria (after the flyers are passed around) Dean takes the paper and makes a crack about Jamie. Landon grabs the paper back from him but in the next shot when he shoves Dean, the paper is not in either of their hands.
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When Landon first walks into the hospital to visit Clay he is wearing a green, checkered button-up shirt and when he enters the room he is wearing a totally different shirt with a grey t-shirt underneath. However, when he goes to the a second time to visit Jamie, when she is able to go home, he is wearing the same green shirt he wore when he entered the hospital to see Clay. It seems that the first shot where he walks in the hospital to see Clay should be put in this scene.
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When Landon's ex comes to give him the photos of the musical, when there is a piece of hair hanging down the side of her face in some shots and then her hair is perfectly tied back in others.
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When Landan walks into the living room at the end of the movie, the wedding picture is on the table next to the couch. The next scene it is on top of the piano, then in the next scene it is back on the table again.
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In the school bus scene, if you look through the back door window, you can see someone in the car following the bus wave.
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When Landon shows Jamie the new telescope for the first time, Landon's wireless mic transmitter is visible as he walks towards the telescope to see the comet.
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When Landon and Jamie are setting up the telescope to look at Pluto, what should be Jamie or Landon's hand is the hand of an older man.
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Beaufort, North Carolina is nowhere near the Virginia state line.
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Pluto is much to faint to be seen with the small telescope that they use (minimum 18" necessary).
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We see the comet moving. Comets appear still to the human eye and would not pass by stars in a few seconds.
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When Landon asks Jamie to show him Pluto, she tells him that it's only viewable just before the Sun rises. The only two planets that would have this distinction are Mercury and Venus.
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The day that the flyer is made about Jamie, all of the characters are wearing exactly the same clothes as they were a few days before when Dean asked Landon if they were still cool. A few days later, when the fliers come out they all have the same clothes back on.
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When they made the fliers, the body that they show has some clothes on, but on the other fliers, she doesn't have any clothes on (mentioned in DVD commentary: see trivia).
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At the end of the movie when Landon enters the house to give the book to Mr. Sullivan, the wedding picture is on the mantel. When the view changes, the picture is then on the table across the room.
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AKAs Titles:
Argentina - Un amor para recordar
Austria - Nur mit Dir
Australia - A Walk to Remember
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) - езаб€авима‚а
Brazil - Um Amor Para Recordar
Canada (English title) - A Walk to Remember
Canada (French title) - Une promenade inoubliable
Germany - Nur mit Dir - A Walk to Remember
Germany (informal title) - Zeit im Wind
Spain - Un paseo para recordar
Finland - Muistojen polku
France - Le temps d'un automne
Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title) - Keravnovolos erotas
Greece - šεα…νοβŒλο‚ έ‰„α‚
Croatia - etnja za pam‡enje
Hungary - S ta a mltba
Ireland (English title) - A Walk to Remember
Italy - I passi dell'amore
Lithuania - Isimintinas kelias
Mexico - Un amor para recordar
Poland - Szkola uczuc
Portugal - Um Amor Para Recordar
Serbia - etnja za pam‡enje
Russia - Спеˆи лŽби‚Œ
Slovenia - Sprehod
Turkey (Turkish title) - Uzaktaki Anilar
Venezuela - Un amor para recordar
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Argentina:Atp / Australia:PG / Brazil:Livre / Canada:PG (British Columbia/Alberta/Ontario) / Finland:K-3 / France:U / Germany:6 / Hong Kong:I / Iceland:L / Malaysia:U / Netherlands:12 (original rating) / Netherlands:6 (re-rating) / Peru:PT / Philippines:G / Portugal:M/12 / Singapore:PG / South Korea:12 / Spain:T / Sweden:11 (video rating) / Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) / Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) / Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) / UK:PG / USA:PG
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