The Best Of Me (2014)
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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.
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Cast
as Amanda
as Dawson
as Younger Dawson
as Young Amanda
as Evelyn
as Frank
as Harvey Collier
as Tuck
as Morgan Dupree
as Tommy Cole
as Ted Cole
as Abee
as Bobby/Aaron
as Young April
as Jared
as April
as Jack
as Uncle
as Guard
as Brandi
as Dr. Charbeaneau
as Dr. Pundt
as Lawyer
as Leonie
as Clara
as Rich Kid #1
as Receptionist #2
as Amanda's Friend
as Rich Kid #2
as Rich Kid #3
as Receptionist #1
as Priest
as Priest
as Court Lawyer
as Oil Rig Worker
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Critic Reviews for The Best Of Me
All Critics (74) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (68)
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.
Audience Reviews for The Best Of Me
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.
Super Reviewer
It's not a film I hated, instead it uncovered a whole new level of disbelief that a film can be this terrible.
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The Best Of Me Quotes
| Amanda: | You want me to fall back in love with you? How do I do that if I haven't ever stopped? |
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