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The Notebook (2004)

Directed by Nick Cassavetes•2h 3m•Published Jul 27, 2021•Episode length 2h 16m
Episode 80 - The Notebook
RomanceDrama

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Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling
Noah Calhoun
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
Allie Hamilton
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Older Allie
James Garner
James Garner
Duke
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Anne Hamilton
David Thornton
David Thornton
John Hamilton
James Marsden
James Marsden
Lon Hammond
Kevin Connolly
Kevin Connolly
Fin
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
Frank Calhoun
Starletta DuPois
Starletta DuPois
Nurse Esther

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Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
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Overview

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

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What do you want? We hope it’s a film podcast because that’s what we’ve got for you. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as Ellie’s pick sends us to South Carolina 6 decades apart with The Notebook. I’ve got more notes in my notebook than Duke does in our 80th episode as we…

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What do you want?  We hope it’s a film podcast because that’s what we’ve got for you.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as Ellie’s pick sends us to South Carolina 6 decades apart with The Notebook.  I’ve got more notes in my notebook than Duke does in our 80th episode as we discuss:

  • Who was lined up to play the parts of Noah and Duke in earlier treatments
  • The early chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (or lack thereof)
  • We discuss the role of Allie’s mother and if she’s just a one-dimensional villain or if there’s more there
  • Just exactly how much story is there in this film
  • Is this the best Nicholas Sparks adaptation
  • Georgia uses her fake-doctor credentials to ask some questions about the film’s finish
  • Is it still nepotism if it totally pays off?
  • We discuss the costumes to some degree and someone was not a fan
  • Do we prefer Britney Spears or Christian Aguleira (trust me, this is relevant)
  • Whether or not The Notebook is the Best Film Ever

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/