The Vow (2012)
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Critic Consensus: Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams do their best with what they're given, but The Vow is too shallow and familiar to satisfy the discriminating date-night filmgoer.
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Cast
as Paige
as Leo
as Rita Thornton
as Bill Thornton
as Dr. Fishman
as Lily
as Kyle
as Jeremy
as Josh
as Jim
as Sonia
as Ryan
as Carrie
as Shana
as Lizbet
as Lina
as Diane
as Nurse
as Rose
as Funky Clerk
as Receptionist
as Bakery Lady
as Professor
as Worker
as Mikey
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Critic Reviews for The Vow
All Critics (128) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (89) | DVD (2)
The Vow is a welcome antidote to cynicism, and a bracing tonic that proves love hasn't disappeared from the film experience completely.
The Vow makes the least of its concept, refusing to acknowledge that a love need not be perfect to merit holding on to.
The two stars look dewy and glossy and unexceptional, bound together less by chemistry than by the ministrations of a hard-working costume designer.
'The Vow' is inspired by a true and wonderful story, but that doesn't make the fictionalized version any less ridiculous.
Tatum is unusually expressive; Speedman, both hiss-worthy and sympathetic. But McAdams is the real draw.
As usual, Channing Tatum looks sweet and dull and, in most scenes, slightly confused.
Audience Reviews for The Vow
A bit gooey but earnestly and engagingly played. Knowing that its based on a true story makes some of the more odd elements easier to accept.
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"For some reason I was thinking that this film was going to be a rom-com. Big mistake on my part. It ended up being a rom-dram. I didn't think I would get so swept up in this love story since I'm not a huge fan of romance flicks, but this one got me. The story being based on true events was what really had me thinking about the film differently. It made me like it more. You can't help but feel complete heartache for this couple. I mean to be so in love and to have something that horrendous happen and *SPOILER* to never get the memory of falling in love with you husband, your wedding, and your entire lively hood with this person is just heart breaking.*END OF SPOILER* I also kinda enjoyed that there was no fairy tale ending, even though I wanted one for her. Great acting by Tatum and McAdams. I thought they had great chemistry which is a plus when doing movies like these or the film would have never worked."
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Overall, not a bad movie. Certainly not "The Notebook", but it was an ok story about a man who never stopped loving the love of his life, for better or worse. I'm not quite sure if it's the presentation of the story, or Channing Tatum's moderate acting skills, but this movie didn't quite move me like I wanted it to...
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The Vow Quotes
| Paige: | I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness, to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed, and to share the silence when they are not, to agree to disagree about red velvet cake, to live within the warmth of your heart, and always call it home. |
| Leo: | How do you look at the girl you love and tell yourself its time to walk away? -Leo |
| Leo: | How do you look at the girl you love & tell yourself its time to walk away? |
| Paige: | paige:Are you trying to make me diabetic or just fat? |
| Paige: | Are you trying to make me diabetic or just fat? |
| Leo: | Can I at least give you an awkward hug? |
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