Is Ryan Gosling My Favorite Actor?

My first experience with Ryan Gosling was in the film adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks book, “The Notebook.” Ryan was great in that movie, not to mention it’s one of my favorite movies anyway. All the rest of the Nicholas Sparks book/movies don’t seem to quite be as awesome as The Notebook. I do haveContinue reading “Is Ryan Gosling My Favorite Actor?”

The Mercedes Christmas Commercial – A Song From A Great Movie

I can’t watch this new Mercedes commercial without thinking about my favorite romantic movie. The song in the ad comes at a turning point in the final moments of the movie. Do you think you know which film I’m talking about? Watch the ad, make your guess, then scroll down for the big reveal! TheContinue reading “The Mercedes Christmas Commercial – A Song From A Great Movie”

Nicholas Sparks “Dreamland” – Final Book Review

I’ve written already about starting to read this book (read here) and also who I think would be the best actor to play the lead role if this book becomes a movie (read here), and now… the final review… I had to keep telling myself, “This isn’t real life. This isn’t real life. This isn’tContinue reading “Nicholas Sparks “Dreamland” – Final Book Review”

Dreamland novel – With this actor, it will be a blockbuster movie

I read fast and furiously over the past couple of rainy days and now I’m almost finished with Dreamland. I credit the rain for that, AND when the story starting piecing together about halfway through, I just couldn’t stop. It was either keep reading or wash the dishes, and well, that’s an easy decision. Here’s theContinue reading “Dreamland novel – With this actor, it will be a blockbuster movie”

Dreamland – The first Nicholas Sparks book I’ve ever read

I don’t know why but I feel a little embarrassed that I haven’t read a Nicholas Sparks book in the past. He’s got enough for me to choose from, that’s for sure. Twenty-three New York Times best sellers and eleven books turned into movies. And you’d think I would’ve read The Notebook because it’s historicallyContinue reading “Dreamland – The first Nicholas Sparks book I’ve ever read”