For better or worse, the movie "Nick Kassavetti" in 2004 "Notenica" still resonates with the audience. More than 20 years have passed since this adaptation of Nicolas Sparks first hit theaters, and many people have seen it ever One of all time great romantic movies. It is also surprising; The film earned lukewarm reviews and was respectable-if it was a successful success in the box office after the initial release, giving it much of its criticism of its melodramatic extremes and a tendency to stew in the cliché of the genre.

20 years later, these criticisms are still holding water, as the "notebook" feels like a clumsy omission in Sacharin's sentimentality and there is no innate sincerity that accepts the more attractive Loveboy stories. However, before preparing your relationships, I have to admit that the Cassetsovs film knows how to conquer you even when you are aware of its shortcomings, thanks to the spectacular lead performances that make it valuable. Both Rachel Mac Adams and Ryan Gosling are electrical like Ali and Noah, and they help to elevate a lovely story so harmful and moodlin that it is difficult not to feel something By the time the loans are rolling. No matter how I feel "Notebook", his legacy lives, inspired thousands of copies It longs to become unforgettable romances on its own.

In 2024, NPR Interviewed Monica Castillo, a senior film programmer at the Jaceacob Barnes Film Center, who spoke in length about the influence of the film and how it helped shape our expectations for a romantic drama. Castillo said the "notebook" could be a product of its time, but there are timeless moments that remain relative:

"It is still working as a display of disorderly human relationships. People make mistakes (...) But you know, that film is a product of its time. It's a product of his moment. He was clearly trying to catch something in a Zajgist (...), but I think there are other parts of the film still resonating, and it can be of it."

Given the timelessness of the "notebook", it is easy to take for granted. But what if I told you that an alternative version of this film could happen - one with a very different director and male leadership? Let's look at it.

According to a Diversity The March 1999 report, director and playwright Jimim Sheridan, was briefly in talks with Helm "notebook" based on the script of Ereeremi Leven ("My Sister Guard"). Sparks' novel at the time was a loved bestseller, so the big Hollywood adaptation was inevitable. (The adaptation of Louis Mandoki to Sparks' "Message" has already become a hit on the box office in 1999.) Before Sheridan's involvement, although Steven Spielberg was in talks directly, and he even predicted Tom Cruise as a lead. Obviously, Spielberg was very interested in Leven's script, but in the end he had to pass His commitment to the forthcoming "artificial intelligence AI" (Scientific film that is still welcomed as one of Spielberg's various works).

As you already know, Sheridan ended with splitting ways with the project, which eventually collected Kassavetti in 2004. The involvement of Spielberg could lead to a completely different movie, the one that could be separated from Sparks' novel in one way or another. And while Cruz may feel like an unconventional choice for Noah, the actor has already proven his stunning range to that moment in his career. (Recall that he gave two incredibly sought after in 1999, among 1999, among "Eyes widely closed" and "Magnolia.

How do sparks feel about the "notebook" and its time tested heritage? Describing the adaptation as "icon" in 2024, he spoke with Fun weekly For his enormous success and status as the main pop culture:

"That's (movie success) was really fun because, yes, what I remember (by that time) is (" Notebook ") was a moderately successful film, but now you'll look back, and that's iconic. It's probably one of the most famous films of that year. It still stands on the test of time (...) I think most?

In case you want to rethink the romantic drama in 2004 and experience it through fresh eyes, "Notebook" is currently available to broadcast on the premiere video.