Strong and Moving!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Ugh... Obviously a 10 year old has written the whole screen play. The plot, the situations in the movie are very unrealistic and so childish. The lines are pathetic as hell.Adrienne(Ms lane) gets mad at her husband while having a phone call with him. She hangs up the phone and walk to the living room in RAGE and then she plays a song and DANCE for it???... What the hell.. WHO DOES THAT?Trust me that was not the worst one... The whole movie is filled with awkward moments like that.No chemistry between them.. what-so-ever..The whole story of the movie is way too shallow...

Adrienne (Diane Lane) has spent the last few months separated from her husband of many years. Its his fault, cheating hubby Jack (Christopher Meloni) ran off with another woman. Now, when he arrives to take the two children, teen daughter (Mae Whitman) and tween son, he makes a pitch for Adrienne to reconcile. Whoa. Evidently, grass was not greener in other pastures and A, who has just been getting back on her feet, is thrown asunder. Begging for time to consider her feelings, Adrienne goes off to Rodanthe, a small town in the Outer Banks, to take charge of a pal's (Viola Davis) B & B for a week. This pal urges A NOT to go back to her cheating ex while thanking her for giving her some much needed time off. There is only one guest booked for the time being, as bad weather may be approaching. This man, Dr. Paul (Richard Gere) arrives quietly and doesn't say much as he spends his first night. But, aha, he is a looker! The next day, he opens up a bit at dinner and Adrienne does the same. But, the truth comes out. The doctor, a well-respected surgeon, had a patient from Rodanthe die on the operating table, due to a reaction to the anesthesia. So, even though it was not the doc's fault, he is in town to try to explain matters to the deceased woman's bitter husband (Scott Glenn). A first meeting does not go well and there IS a mild hurricane approaching. Scared and lonely, Paul and Adrienne reach out to each other after they have batted down the hatches. They spend one lovely night together. But, the timing is not right, as A is still confused and P has some unfinished business with his physician son as well. Will there be a future after a Night in Rodanthe? This sweet romantic drama will be loved by fans everywhere. It has great, attractive stars in Gere and Lane, with Davis, Meloni, Glenn, Whitman, and James Franco supporting them nicely. The story is a heart grabber with a twist at the end, making for a flood of tears for most viewers. The direction is surefooted while costumes and amenities are wonderful, too, especially Lane's great haircut. Finally, the scenery is breathtaking, making film watchers want to plan their next vacays at the Outer Banks, for certain. Therefore, if you like the summary provided by this critic, go get Rodanthe for your own night of sighs and tears.

Nights in Rodanthe is the third film to pair Richard Gere and Diane Lane after Unfaithful (2002) and The Cotton Club (1984). It is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.Lane plays Adrienne Willis, a woman who's marriage has fallen apart after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Gere plays Dr. Paul Flanner, a surgeon whose life and practice crashes around him after a medical mistake with a patient. Both Willis and Flanner end up at a small end in the North Carolina coastal village of Rodanthe. Through the course of the film they fall in love and begin to heal their lives.Just as they reach the point of staying together they realize they have to go back to their separate lives. The last bit of the film focuses on their continued communication through letters.The film is a tear jerker supreme and just didn't have a satisfying ending for me. In fact I laughed out loud during the end scene not because I was happy but because it was stupid.I admit I am not the demographic for this film but if you like formalistic romance novels then this film is for you.Diane Lane is great as usual and Richard Gere is good too. The script is bumpy in parts. I read a plot summary of the book and it seemed better than the film version story wise. I also believe there is a serious editing mistake when Adrienne drives to the local market/bar in the village that should have been caught.I hope Lane and Gere try to work together again but next time stick with a meatier drama like "Unfaithful" or maybe a straight up comedy.

First of all this is a film that women will enjoy. For me it was not as interesting as THE NOTEBOOK or UNFAITFUL both of which were more believable.There are two main characters in this story. Adrienne a busy housewife and mother(Diane Lane) and Paul a surgeon (Richard Gere). They give splendid performances and are on the screen most of the time. Most of the other characters are bit parts.Adrienne's friend Jean (Viola Davis) is the only character that provides any kind of comedy relief. Most of the characters have shattered relationships.Paul has a son Jack also a doctor but working under primitive hospital conditions. Paul is on his way to help Jack and stays overnight in a beach hotel where Adrienne is the relieving manager for her good friend Jean.That night a hurricane hits the coast. Adrienne and Paul find themselves in each other's arms as the storm rages and the shutters bang against the windows. It seemed like a good excuse to show their true feelings. Paul admires Adrienne for the intense love she has for her children.There is a scene in the film that will move many when a local Torrelson family blame Paul for the death of Mrs. Torrelson who collapsed under anaesthesia. Paul answers with statistics but Adrienne gives him a little lesson on sympathy.Paul is at his son's hospital for a long time. Adrienne can hardy wait for his return. Then one night there is a knock at the hotel's door. She dashes to open it...........There are numerous messages in this film about human relations. We are told there are different kinds of love. We can learn from each other and through love we can make amends for past behaviour. The film does not preach. Sincerity is the key.