The Longest Ride
The Longest Ride
The Longest Ride
Directed by:
George Tillman Jr.Screenplay:
Craig BolotinCinematography:
David TattersallComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Britt Robertson, Scott Eastwood, Alan Alda, Jack Huston, Oona Chaplin, Melissa Benoist, Lolita Davidovich, Danny Vinson, Gloria Reuben, Michael Lowry (more)VOD (5)
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Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love. (20th Century Fox)
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Before I started watching this movie, I had to laugh at the posters of movie adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ work. The inventiveness is technically nonexistent since the very first movie. The posters show either an embracing couple or a couple staring at one another. And their hair is touching to create a sense of romance. The background is usually an endless sandy beach. As far as the movies go, they don’t come up with anything new. But the arc with Alan Alda was very nice. He’s an ace of an actor and he brings so much into his character. Even the storytelling was much more interesting than the one with Eastwood. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t care about Eastwood as an actor. It’s just that he’s completely lucked out against Alan Alda whom I saw as the main character of the entire movie.
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Nicholas Sparks probably won't surprise you much, just like the filmmakers who make movies based on his books. But you can't take away from them that they are attractive and can captivate the audience's attention, especially the attention of female viewers. Scott Eastwood is still just a pretty face for now, so we'll see if he becomes something more. I was quite happy to see Alan Alda again.
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