Movie I Hate Love Story <LEGIT ›>

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams do their best with the material they’re given, but even their talents can’t elevate the weak character development. Noah, in particular, comes across as a stalker-ish obsessive who won’t take no for an answer. Allie’s character fares no better, as she’s relegated to being a passive, lovesick damsel in distress.

As a self-proclaimed cinephile, I’ve had my fair share of watching some of the most iconic and beloved movies of all time. However, there are some films that leave a sour taste in my mouth, and “The Notebook” is one of them. Yes, you read that right – I’m one of the few people who don’t swoon over this overly sentimental and clichéd love story. movie i hate love story

Sounds familiar, right? That’s because it is. The Notebook’s plot is a rehashing of every other love story cliché out there. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy and girl are separated by circumstance, and boy and girl reunite years later. Yawn. Where’s the originality? Where’s the depth? Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams do their best