(Written for Filmoria)
In anticipation for the upcoming adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, we’ve decided to take a look at five of the most romantic moments in the film versions of his work so far.
Directed by George Tillman Jr., with screenplay by Craig Bolotin, The Longest Ride is an adaptation of Sparks’ 17th romance novel of the same name, which was originally published in 2013. The film, set to be released on 19th June, stars Britt Robertson and Scott Eastwood in the leads, and follows a young couple who witness a car crash involving an older man, whose lives intertwine as he reflects back on a past love.
Most of us will know how a Sparks story plays out, and there’s always a death or some sort of tragedy that gets in the way of a cheesy yet heart-warming story of true love. But we can’t help but break down every time. I’m sure this latest adaptation will be no different, so to celebrate Sparks’ latest story hitting the big screens, here’s my top five romantic moments in his work so far:
5. The Last Song
“You’re not like the other girls.”
Miley Cyrus just makes her way into my top five with this scene from The Last Song. Here with her once-upon-a-time real-life boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, we come to a point in the film where Ronnie (Cyrus) begins to put her trust in Will (Hemsworth).
The first of Sparks’ films to be written as a film before a novel, in a rush to get Cyrus on our cinema screens, The Last Song follows a rebellious girl who is sent to spend the summer with her father. This father-daughter relationship is a much better one than the leading romance itself, but Cyrus and Hemsworth – unsurprisingly – have a great chemistry.
