In 1999, Nicholas Sparksās book āHaste to Loveā was published. Reviews about the book were the most positive. The work found an echo in the hearts of readers, and in 2002 the novel was filmed under the title āMemorable Walkā. In the Russian film distribution, the picture received the title of the original bestseller. Despite the fact that the target audience of the film is high school students, the film was appreciated by many viewers of various ages. In this article you can find out about interesting facts and reviews about the film "Hurry to Love."
main characters
The main characters of the film are the self-confident rebel Landon Carter (Shane West) and the modest Jamie (Mandy Moore). Starting as a banal teenage melodrama, the film raises many problems and issues that are relevant at any time. Director Adam Shankman revised the book and moved the action from the 50s to the 90s, and this did not reduce the value of the film. Some viewers believe that the picture was religious, Christian. Jamie is a modest, sweet girl, the daughter of a priest. She is very different from her peers: she dresses modestly, does not part with the Bible and is unusually indifferent to the provocations of her classmates. Landon - the one who is impossible to imagine next to such a girl. He is handsome, self-confident and charismatic.
Plot of the film
The plot of the film āHurry to Loveā is intriguing. A group of teenagers pushes the newcomer to a dangerous adventure, promising him friendship and falling into the popular company of the elect. A newcomer falls into the water and loses consciousness, the guys scatter. Only Landon had enough responsibility to get the victim out of the water. The boy was badly injured and ended up in a hospital bed. Landon is also injured, and in addition - a punishment from the principal. As a punishment, the guy should play a role in the school play. During rehearsals, he has to communicate closely with Jamie.
Character Landon Carter
Landon cherishes the reputation of the schoolās most popular guy, and friendship with someone like Jamie will only cause ridicule from his comrades. Therefore, Landon painstakingly hides the fact that compassionate Jamie helps him learn and rehearse the role. It is impossible to deny that a guy begins to feel sympathy for a classmate, having discerned her amazing spiritual world and boundless inner strength. But Landon is not ready to admit it even to himself, and there comes a time when he strongly offends Jamie with one phrase. From this scene, the process of changing the protagonist begins. Preparation for the performance goes on as usual, and here comes the day of the premiere. Everyone is worried that Landon will not cope with the role, and he really looks boring on stage. But when the character Jamie appears, everything changes. The beautiful Jamie with beautiful curls and a ball gown evokes sincere emotions from Carter, and his play on stage captivates the audience. It is a success! The final scene of the play ends with a spontaneous and sincere kiss. The guy can no longer hide feelings from himself and others, he hardly receives forgiveness, and then he confesses love to the girl.
The turning point in the movie
However, classmates prepared a mean joke for Jamie, unjustly disgracing her for the whole school. The simple-minded and modest girl could not imagine that people are capable of this. She finds consolation in the company of Landon, who rebuffed the offenders. Their relationship is developing rapidly, until once the screenwriter makes it clear to the viewer that there are some mysterious circumstances and the girl is hiding something. And the secret of Jamie is rather sad, she is sick with leukemia. Confessing to Landon, she runs away in tears. The guy is desperate. He is indignant that they have not told him before, feels helpless, because he can do nothing. It is unfair that such a bright, tender girl is terminally ill. Injustice unsettles Carter. It is in these moments that the character of the hero is most fully revealed. It becomes obvious that Landon's antics before meeting with Jamie were dictated by endless loneliness, and not a bad character.
The final
Meanwhile, the girlās condition is getting worse. Landon spends days and nights in the hospital at the patientās bedside. For a while, Jamie balances between life and death, but soon she will be discharged home. It turns out that Landon's father hired a nurse for her. For a guy, this means a lot, because his father was sorely lacking. Landon, knowing about the girl's fascination with astronomy, plunges headlong into the creation of a makeshift telescope. This is a surprise for the beloved, thanks to which she will be able to fulfill her dream - to see a comet. Landon gratefully accepted her farewell gift - a book with quotes and wise sayings. The book used to belong to Jamie's mom. Like in a fairy tale, lovers get married. In the very chapel that Jamie dreamed of so much. Unfortunately, the girlās life was not saved. Itās hard to say whether this is sad or hopeful. During her short life, Jamie Sullivan managed to create a miracle. She changed her beloved and through him shared a part of her warmth with the people around him. She inspired Landon to dream, to believe in miracles, and, most importantly, to believe in herself. The guy only thanks to Jamie went to medical college. Returning to his hometown, he returns Jamie's priceless book to her father. In this way he, as it were, releases his angel, as he called his beloved. The touching ending has influenced a lot of reviews about āA little hurry to loveā.
Actress Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore is a touching actress with a soft oval face and children's bangs. Her Jamie Sullivan turned out to be real, warm and causing boundless sympathy. The inner strength of the heroine is fueled not only by religious feelings. This is an amazing girl who believes in a miracle, following her dreams, patiently and humbly enduring suffering. For the actress, participation in the film āHaste to Loveā was one of the first serious works in the cinema. Mandy Moore became so accustomed to the role of her heroine that in the reviews of āHurry to Love,ā the audience talked about how they believed her one hundred percent.
Actor Shane West
Shane West was convincing in the role of Landon. His character turned out to be quite multifaceted, with a strong, albeit unstable character. Landon Carter came out sincere, appreciating friendship and not tolerating hypocrisy. Shaneās game has sparked a lot of rave reviews about āHurry to Love.ā
Other characters
Peter Coyote played in the picture of the girlās father, a strict and principled priest. It shows a sincere concern for her daughter, the desire to protect her from troubles and disappointments. Good relations with Landon he did not establish immediately, but wisdom allowed the priest to discern in the guy sincere feelings for his daughter. Al Thompson and Klein Crawford appear in the film starring Landon's best friends - Eric and Dean. At first, they could not accept the changes in their friend, but friendship is capable of much, and their relationship is improving again. Belinda, played by actress Lauren German, is Landon Carter's ex-girlfriend, and it was she who came up with that evil joke. At the end of the film, the heroine genuinely repents, and the audience realizes that Belinda is not as bad as it seemed at first. The game of all the actors aroused delighted reviews of "Hurry to Love."
Filming
The film "Hurry to Love" was shot very quickly. The filming period took only 39 days, and Mandy Moore was not yet an adult at the time of the work on the film, so her shift lasted no more than 10 hours. By the way, the actress sings great and is a successful singer. Mandy performed the songs in the picture on her own. The image of the heroine Mandy was copied by Nicholas Sparks from his younger sister, and the name Landon belongs to one of the sons of Sparks. Screenwriter Karen Janszen respected the original text of the book, changing only a few details. For example, in the novel, Landon returns to the priest not a book, but an engagement ring. And the book itself was the Bible, and only in the film does Jamie reassure Landon with the phrase: "Do not be afraid, this is not the Bible." For Adam Shankman, this film was the second directorial work and one of his best films. Adam himself can be seen if you carefully watch the movie: he appears in the guise of an orderly taking Jamie on a wheelchair.
Reviews of the film "Hurry to Love" (2002)
The audienceās feedback about the film primarily reveals familiarity with the book bestseller Nicholas Sparks. Just like Sparksās book āHaste to Love,ā the reviews were positive. Some critics consider the book more worthy than the film. The rest are sure of the opposite - the film turned out better than the book. But none of the audience this touching story could not leave indifferent. For some, this is a film about faith in God, for others, this is a movie about pure love, someone will see teenage problems in the picture. Film critics gave the film fairly low ratings. Indeed, there are no exciting chases or spectacular shots in it. The plot does not differ in unexpected turns. The play of the actors is not amazing. Perhaps this story is somewhat naive and divorced from reality. But it is precisely this naivety that makes him the film that people are reviewing from time to time, discovering new facets. And a lot of enthusiastic reviews about āRush to Loveā of 2002 prove that the audience really fell in love with this picture.