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We are all poor college kids, right? We are also painfully aware of the stereotypical second (maybe third) date: a trip to the movies. So since society has forced you poor gents to take out that girl you met at that party last night to the movies, shouldn't you at least get an interesting movie for your buck?
In my opinion, a movie should take you on some sort of journey. You should not be able to predict the entire outcome of the story just shortly after the two main characters meet.
So here is the basic outline of a classic Nicholas Sparks novel:
1. Mysterious girl moves to a new town
2. Mysterious girl meets an average Joe of a boy (usually super attractive might I add)
3. They aren't into each other at first
4. Shocker. They fall in love.
5. There is some contention in the relationship that separates the two (usually a part of mysterious girl's past or one her quirks)
6. No worries. Their love was so strong that they were able to find their way back together.
If you think about his stories (Notebook, Last Song...just to name a few), why on Earth would someone go out of their way to see one of the movies if you already know that it is going to be a mediocre love story?
I completely agree with you on this. I've seen so many of the same movies like Dear John, The Notebook, The Last Song in theaters and it never changes. The Nicholas Sparks stereotype is fueling movies too much nowadays and I personally think its a waste of money.
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