Starring: Greg Kinnear, Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Kelly Preston
Although Miley Cyrus’ acting is not one to be remembered during award season, the plot and character interactions bring a realness that most Hollywood movies can lack. This movie touches the heart and keeps the audience engaged with its powerful take on family dynamics accompanied by a sentimental soundtrack.
Greg Kinnear and Miley Cyrus do a fine job with the father-daughter dynamic in this heartwarming film adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ novel. The viewer finds them trying to reconnect and rekindle the family bond that they used to have.
Ronnie (Cyrus) doesn’t understand why her parents (Preston and Kinnear) got divorced. She thinks her father, a piano playing, music lover, abandoned their family, so their communication is non-existent.
After Ronnie meets Will (Liam Hemsworth) on the beach, her spirit is uplifted and a connection is re-established between her and her father. “I’d probably talk about this with a girlfriend if I had one out here...”, Ronnie says to her dad as she comes home from a date with Will.
The viewer soon finds that everyone is hiding something (except the little brother who is nothing but adorable and able to make a grown man cry). Cyrus is most endearing as she loses her rebellious attitude and her child-like innocence is explored. Kinnear shows that being a father is challenging, but overall, rewarding.
After a while, Ronnie comes to realize that her father is someone who cannot be replaced, and Kinnear discovers life has its obstacles no matter how hard you try to avoid them.
Recommendation: Wait For TV!
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