Leo and Paige are a recent married couple. After a car accident, in which they are both in, Paige is left unconscious and is in a coma for a while. When she awakes, she doesn't remember her life past her highschool years - which includes, not knowing that she had married Leo. The Vow is about a husband trying to win his wife's love all over again. It's a beautiful story about how true love never fails...how marriage is forever no matter what...and that faithfulness is one of the biggest parts of a marriage. The Vow that you say on your wedding day is your swear to stay with this person through thick and thin.
If you're not one to enjoy movies with lotsa love and kissing, then this one isn't for you. Also, Leo has his shirt off quite a few times, too, so... ::clears throat:: just a warning for you ladies ;)
I'm going to be focusing mainly on the story/plotline and the two main characters in this review. Hope you don't mind:)
Oh and just so you know, this movie is in my Top 5.
*Rated PG-13 for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity, and some language.
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This is a true story.
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Rachel McAdams as....
Paige
Yes, this is the same actress who played in The Notebook and both of the new Sherlock Holmes.
Frankly, I wasn't a huge fan of hers in the SH movies. It may just be because I didn't like the character she played. But in The Vow...she was perfect.
She and Tatum made the darndest cutest couple ever!
They got married 'illegally' in a museum! haha Not my type of thing, but I thought it was still kinda cute :)
('illegally' as in: they-weren't-supposed-to-be-getting-married-in-the-museum-without-permission)
Her dress was cute, but...not a wedding dress. I mean, it was pink. So yeah...
I wish this ^ photo was a little bigger, because they were kissing under this...really huge arch-like thing. It was pretty sweet!
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Channing Tatum as...
Leo
How can you not squeal when the guy she loves stands outside her work window in the rain and watches her open a gift from him?
I seriously had to put my hand over my mouth at this scene...
This scene is heart-breaking.
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Their relationship before marriage had a very pure aspect to it. I really appreciated that...
There weren't many scenes of them together before they were married, but in all of them, they were just this happy, cute boyfriend/girlfriend.
Their Vows:
The biggest thing for me in this movie was...his unwavering love for her. He loved her no matter what. He loved her, even when she didn't recognize him when she awoke from a coma. He loved her even when she was ignoring him...talking rudely to him...when every time he tried to jostle a memory, she would get mad. There's one scene, especially, when...well...I won't say exactly what happens, but...he's trying to make her remember something that they did together. And when she doesn't acknowledge it, he leaves the room, leans against a wall and fights back tears. Oh my word, it was heart-wrenching...
He was so patient with her. Even when she pushed him away.
He was caring...and loving...and careful around her. Never pushed too far, even though, I mean...she's his wife! They're married! But she doesn't remember anything about him, so she's ::shrugs:: understandably nervous and awkward and unsure around him. But he never tried to manipulate her. He let her have her space.
Through all the seriousness and love and romance, there are quite a few hilarious parts as well :) This movie had me laughing, crying, and squealing all at once...
Please remember to have a box of tissue with you while watching this.
Dear readers, Miss Raquel bawled her eyes out so hard that her dear friend, Elisa, had to literally pause the movie and ask if I was all right.............. ::nods:: yeah.
Leo and Paige
Kim and Krickett
(the 'real' couple on whom this movie is based on)
Oh and yeah, didn't I mention? This picture ^ is my newest portrait project............ ::excited squeals::
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So...
Have you seen The Vow?
What did you think of it?
If you haven't, does this review make you want to? :)
19 of your thoughts:
I very much want to see this movie... I don't like Tatum of McAdams, but I've heard such good things about it AND I'm a hopeless romantic. =) I suppose I'll have to make this a girl's day with Marmee!
'If you haven't, does this review make you want to?'
YES!! :D I think I've heard of it, but I never really found out what it was all about till I read your post.
Definitely going to keep my eyes open for it. Thanks! ;)
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I want to see this movie sooo bad! I should try and get it from netflix. I mean Channing Tatum? YES. And the story sounds so sweet and yah. Must get it.
This movie looks so good! I don't watch PG-13 movies unless they're on TV, but I can't wait until it comes on. I'm thinking I'll be bawling though too haha. :)
Oh, yes. Yes, it does. :)
I really wanna see this movie. It's killing me, though, because someone said it had a bad ending... ? I hate romantic movies that don't end well. But I might watch it anyway :)
Yes, this makes me want to see it…
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I was excited to see this, and I did see it, but I was disappointed. It was wonderful that they portrayed marriage as something worth fighting for, but sad that they lived together before marriage (a move which undermines the sanctity of marriage), that her father undermined his marriage, that they showed us intimate scenes between the couple, and that there was no definite decision made in the end.
I appreciate your perspective on it, and agree that Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum were perfect and adorable in this! Although I won't be watching the movie again, I would like to find out more about the real couple, and am delighted by that lovely picture of them you included. ;-)
I just watched this and was planning to put up a review on my own blog at some point! So I enjoyed reading your post...Beautiful blog btw!
Yes, I watched it, and LOVED it! I think that's my favorite part about it too: his unwavering love. *So* beautiful how he waited and waited to win her heart again. It was a good movie, despite the...awkward parts. Not very many movies nowadays have such a powerful love like that.
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Sounds like a nice one.. I have been told good things about the book by my church family... Nice post! thanks for sharing and great picture chocies!!
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I've been wanting to see this movie for awhile. It just went off my radar until this review and a few friends were watching it one time that I remembered it.
Now I have to see it! The story is so interesting! And I can't believe it actually happened. That's insane but amazing at the same time.
Good review as always, Raquel! Thank you!
Hehe, yes...You did give satisfactory responses to the parts that I thought were adorable beyond measure XD And there were a couple times that I was wondering if you were going to be alright ;)
I do love that movie..And your review made me want to watch it again! :D Awesome post!! ^-^
Love ya girlie! <3
I orginally wanted to see this movie but all my friends claimed to be depressed for weeks after watching it. This review defiantely makes it want me to give it a second chance! I was already wanting to cry while just reading the review!
"He was so patient with her. Even when she pushed him away."
You got that right! I loved that aspect of the movie - no matter what, Leo stood by her. Some said they thought he was selfish or wrong for having made the decision he ultimately did, but I saw it as a selfless act further proving that he DID love her with all his heart. Beautiful movie - definitely one of my faves too, Raquel. :-)
Oh and BTW Jessica: The ending isn't bad (IMO). It just may not be everyone's "prefect" ideal. I liked it and I am a stickler about happy-ever-after. :-)
It was a really good movie, but I didn't really like how it ended but I definitely would recommend it:)
I've heard so much about this movie (and the book). I would love to see it sometime. I can't imagine being on either end of that situation. Not remembering anything from my life after a certain point and seeing a loved one not remembering.
This sounds like such a cool movie! I'll have to persuade my mom to have a girls night out... ;) Thanks for the review!
I saw this movie some time back and I didn't like it much. I like Tatum (looks and dance) and after watching Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls, I couldn't get her movie image out of my mind, have not been able to appreciate her other works since.
I think die hard romantics would still like this movie.
Nice review!
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