The Last Song

I know EVERYONE hates Miley Cyrus, but I had to see this movie because I read the book. The Last Song was first written by Nicholas Sparks and then became a movie directed by Julie Anne Robinson. If you can look past Miley Cyrus' annoying voice and corny music, then you will really enjoy the story line.

This movie is about a teenage girl named Ronnie (Miley Cyrus) who just graduated from high school. Her parents have been divorced for three years, and within those years Ronnie cut off all connections with her father. She holds a grudge on her father because she blames him for the divorce. Ronnie is soon told by her mom that she and her younger brother Jonah (Bobby Coleman) have to go live with their father in South Carolina for the summer.Ronnie is extremely pissed off and acts like a ridiculous teenager.

When Ronnie first arrives to her Dads (Greg Kinnear) she ignores everything he says, storms out of the house, and heads towards the beach. When Ronnie is at the beach she meets a sexy and buff volley ball player named Will (Liam Hemsworth). Will is not the typical guy that Ronnie is ever interested in, but there's something about him that drives her crazy.

Ronnie spends the rest of her summer falling in love with Will and bonding more and more with her father and younger brother. When the summer starts to come to an end Ronnie does not leave. She has fallen in love and has gained a strong connection with her father. Ronnie soon discovers that her father has cancer, and has had cancer for almost a year now. The whole reason as to why Ronnie and Jonah were sent to live with their father for the summer was because he's dying.

When you first watch the trailer to this movie you would not think it would be as depressing as it is. Even reading the book I could not stop crying. I love the story of this movie, however the acting was a little cheesy. The book was definitely a hundred percent better. If you like corny, romantic, and depressing movies, then this movie is great for you!

The Los Angeles Times says, "Those hungry for this kind of calculated, faux-emotional escapism can order the usual from this familiar menu, and really, what's wrong with that? There was audible sobbing in the screening this reviewer attended, so somebody cares. But for those wondering if the continuing popularity of such exercises might make this one worth the ticket price, the same effect might be achieved by writing names and obstacles (make some tragic) on index cards and tossing them in the air."

The Los Angeles Times has this film figured out. If your into Nicholas Sparks movies like The Notebook or Dear John, then you'll love it. If you don't like his movies, then DO NOT see it.

Check out the trailer below...