Nights in Rodanthe

Nicholas Sparks has done it again by writing a great book and turning it into a heart warming, spirit-lifting, tear-jerking movie in Nights in Rodanthe.

Adrienne (Diane Lane) has recently separated from her husband Jack (Christopher Meloni). Right before she spends a weekend watching her friend's inn, Jack asks to come back home. Adrienne, confused and still hurt, asks for the weekend to think about it. With a teenage daughter that hates her, and a son still dependent on her, Adrienne, feels like her decision can't be what she truly wants, but what is best for her family. She heads off to Rodanthe hoping for clarity and peace.

Paul (Richard Gere) is a famous, world-renowned doctor and the only guest at the inn this weekend, who has also come to find peace and clarity. After a tragedy at work and a falling out with his son Mark (James Franco), Paul suddenly feels lost in the world he thought he knew so well and is hoping to resolve some of these issues over the next four days.

Thrown together, Adrienne and Paul, neither wanting to be alone, start spending time together, talking and learning from one another. Adrienne helps Paul understand people's needs in order to make peace with his past, and he helps her feel good about herself, while determining what is really important in her life. However, they are both unaware of the storm that is going to hit, both physically and mentally.

It is almost a guarantee that a movie made from a Nicholas Sparks book, is going to be a good one, including The Notebook, A Walk to Remember and Message in a Bottle. While I have only just started reading the book, I have heard that while some expected changes have been made, the movie does the book justice. This movie had so much depth, it made you laugh, it made you cry and while some scenes were a little awkward, they were meant to be and really pulled the audience into the movie.

Both of the actors in this movie seemed to fit their roles very well. Diane Lane (Untraceable) was awesome. She picks very good roles for herself, ones where the characters have a lot of depth, and usually have to find themselves. She is so strong and beautiful, and a complete pleasure to watch. Richard Gere (I'm Not There) was also very good. He can pull off the emotionally stunted, working man like nobody's business. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes Nicholas Sparks and his breed of deeply moving movies.

Final words: Saw it. Loved it. Definitely saw that coming.