Bumblebee
Mary Poppins Returns
Halloween
Outlander
Log in with Facebook
OR
By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
Critics Consensus: At nine films and counting, the line between Nicholas Sparks film fans and detractors is clear, and The Best of Me will change few minds on either side of the divide.
Critic Consensus: At nine films and counting, the line between Nicholas Sparks film fans and detractors is clear, and The Best of Me will change few minds on either side of the divide.
All Critics (78) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (71)
The melodrama feels so hurried and half-baked that the end result isn't just disappointing. It's borderline infuriating.
The sunlight is golden, the accent's rural (this one's set in Louisiana), people die, sagacious letters are read aloud.
At a certain point ... the coincidences and tragic incidents start to pile up at a startling rate and nothing can be taken seriously.
For all of the eventfulness it jams into a (poorly edited) two-hour package, The Best Of Me ends up extracting the best of absolutely no one.
As a drama, it fails, but the camp value is high, making it more fun than your average would-be weeper. It's silly, but at least it's not a slog.
Interminably long, dragging out its molasses heart through what seem like three different endings.
There isn't anything breathtaking about it and a lot of it feels like we're following the same beaten path, but James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan seem to make the best of their cheesy lines and talk about destiny.
Regardless of the improbabilities that the plot will pose... there is a problem in the casting. [Full review in Spanish]
Anyone who hides behind the "chick flick" defense on this one is kidding themselves. The Best of Me is a contrived manipulation and an insult to female sensibilities.
The film has a lot of hidden messages like these, which unfortunately get overshadowed by an overdose of mush and superficial love scenes that get massive footage.
You know what to expect: a star-crossed romance for lovers from different worlds, kisses in the rain, moonlight swims, fateful separations and the tragic death of at least one leading character.
The Best of Me's chemistry lives in the idea of a second chance at first love - would you take it if you could? - but not between the actors, unfortunately.
Oh please. My eyes have almost rolled out of my head over this one.
Super Reviewer
Exactly what you would expect from a Nicholas Sparks book adaptation. I found the whole story wholly unbelievable, especially the ending.
It's not a film I hated, instead it uncovered a whole new level of disbelief that a film can be this terrible.
The film will have the occasional charm and drama to please audiences, but is virtually a clichéd attempt at another romantic novel adaptation. The Best of Me presents anything and everything you come to expect from a Nicholas Sparks story, but it's ultimately brought down from a poor execution and bland script. 2.5/5
View All Quotes
View All