So it goes without saying that I won’t be paying $11 to see the Richard Gere-Diane Lane romance Nights in Rodanthe when it hits theaters in October. The teaser trailer below (which played before Sex and the City this weekend) is more peculiar than it is enticing. I mean, doesn’t the beach house that serves as the central set piece look like it’s made out of high-quality cardboard? And how exactly does it avoid getting washed away at high tide, considering its positioning right on the beach? Also: Standing in the direct path of a charging herd of wild horses is not romantic; it’s scary. Sorry, romancionados, not even that "from the bestselling author of The Notebook and Message in a Bottle" tagline is gonna get me to open my wallet.
That said, I am almost certain I’ll catch Nights in Rodanthe on some lazy Sunday afternoon, or perhaps a gloriously woozy sick day, sometime in 2010. What better way to enjoy Lane and Gere’s giddy game of trashketball than under the influence of NyQuil. (The easier to shed tears when Gere comes to inevitable terms with his Big Doctor-y Mistake, or when/if Lane says goodbye to the unbearable hotness that is Christopher Meloni.) And it won’t be all angst all the time — there’s Viola Davis offering sassy support ™ and Lane dancing in front of a bookshelf to an Oldie But a Goodie ®! Resistance is futile — especially if you’ve already seen Sweet November, Forces of Nature, and Miss Congeniality on three or more occasions!
What say you, PopWatchers? Will you see Nights in Rodanthe on the big screen, the small screen, or no screen whatsoever? All must be revealed!
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Definitely! It’s a little different from the book, but I guess I can see why.
After seeing SATC with my friend, we wanted to talk about the trailer to this movie, which I was sure was going to be called “The Beach House”. My friend had to explain the plot of the movie to me because the trailer had me so confused.
I have a feeling that my friend’s narration and explanation of the trailer will be the highlight of the movie.
I will NEVER see this movie, be it in the theater or on TBS. For years, I’ve had inexplicable recurring nightmares about Richard Gere trying to attack me- the only recurring nightmares I’ve ever had. The dude creeps me out, and I spent the entire trailer convinced he was trapping Diane Lane alone in her dangerous beach house to murder her. I would’ve run screaming from the theater if there hadn’t been so many people shut out of SATC ready to steal my seat.
GAG! Can we pack one more cliche into this movie? Can Diane Lane PLEASE find a film worthy of her talents?!? Can Richard Gere PLEASE get out of show biz because he AIN’T THAT HOT and he AIN’T THAT GOOD of an actor!! Arrrgh!
There is NO house in Rodanthe, NC THAT close to the shore line. The houses he was running by are more typical, but they look like Gulf Shores or Perdido Key, Fl….sigh….why can’t they at least get the details right? And god, what a sappy book….
Weird as it is, I’ll always watch a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book. I grew up in eastern N.C., where Sparks bases his books, and no matter how tear inducing the plots are, in some ways, it’s like coming home. I can see places I’ve been, accents I know (well, not always on that one) and just enjoy it. I’ve seen Sparks speak, and he’s fascinating. Schmaltzy, cliched, whatever, i’ll still see it, because it’s like going home for me.
I’m gonna see it just because I live near the places they filmed and because I know someone who is in it.
I totally agree with Julie. Not only can Richard Gere not act, this movie looks like everything that’s wrong with movies–and after I saw this during Sunday night’s showing of SatC I wasn’t the only person in the theatre in hysterics, because the front portion all burst into laughter at once. It looks terrible! Nicholas Sparks cannot write a novel and his books make the worst movies.
I’m with you, Slezak – I certainly won’t shell out to see it in the theater, or put it in my Netflix queue, but it’s the perfect movie to watch on TBS when you’re home sick and dosed up on Theraflu.
Actually, you’re in very little danger standing in the way of a herd of running horses (I should know, I’ve done it, albeit not intentionally). They have excellent maneuverability and no interest in running into anything. Now cows, on the other hand, cows will crush you.
Much like the levels of sentimentality in this trailer.
I’ll pass. Slezak totally right about the house I can’t believe it could be real.
Actually guys there is such a house, called the Serendipity, and it was used when the film crew came to the Outer Banks of NC to shoot scenes for the movie. Not sure if it is that close to the ocean, but I’ve seen the house from NC 12 as I travel to and from Hatteras and pass through Rodanthe. Just wanted you all to know that is is not cardboard but very real.
The person who wrote that moronic review is a complete retarded idiotic ass!!! I will be seeing this opening night! Diane Lane is the most gorgeous and talented actress ever and the dumbf**k who wrote the review should be ashamed of him/herself for writing such insults and should be out of a job! That’s what I think.
Michael Slezak…that’s the dumbf**k. Who the hell hired you? They should be fired too!
Must admit the house would have washed away,horses scary, love story already told…I will rent it when it comes out I like sappy love storys.
The hopeless romantic in me just melted from watching this trailer! I will definitely see this in the theater, even if I have to go by myself! And Daisyj, you statement about cows had me laughing out loud. Why aren’t wild cows running down a beach considered romantic? That would be entertaining.
It looked like a boring romance for old people.
Except…James Franco. He saves every movie he is in. Plus, he’s beautiful? Except Diane Lane-Richard Gere looked like they had no chemistry. And seriously, what IS PG-13 for SENSUALITY? Is that like sex with clothes on, or just the implication? Isn’t sex just sex?
From The Notebook creator…NOT The Notebook.
Looks really good I thought. I think Diane Lane is great. Very underrated and I here that she is in Oscar form in this film. Let’s hope so. She deserves more recognition than she gets IMHO. Anyway, I’m gonna see this on opening night.
Cass, don’t you dare talk about my Slezak that way. Who do you think you are? Josh Brolin? Diane Lane can take care of herself. And Slezak is entitled to his very astute opinion. Take chill pill.
Oops. I meant to say take A chill pill, Cass. Guess I need to make better with the snappy quips. Apologies, Slezak.
Slezak has an astute opionion? Ha! That’s funny! This guy is a is a complete moron! He couldn’t form an “astute” opionion to save his life!
And I understand everyone is entitled to their opinion, but…opinions are like a**holes – everyone has one, some just are one, which is obviously the case with this guy.
Cass is very angry. Do not feed it after midnight.
Haha! That’s hilarious!
Just to clarify for those who may be confused, the house used as the B&B in this movie is a real beach house in Rodanthe, NC. It is right on the beach as shown in the movie. It is available from Midget Realty, and is called, “Serendipity.”
I have to add,,, house is real I stayed in it… It is no longer a rental by Midgett… All power has been cut off due to the septic,,,, 2007 was the last rental season,,, so hope all who stayed there enjoyed… It is now a piece of History…..
http://www.midgettrealty.com/book/house.html?PMSID=RA013
Read the Beach House information for yourselves people. This house is in Rodanthe and is located across the street from my beach house!!!
that house is THAT close to the ocean…i have been to it many times and rented it…its an amazing home with an awesome location.
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