While the premise might sound banal and/or contrived, the concept of identity changing memory loss (working so well in 'Memento') is actually potentially deep and a solid platform for the love triangle between a cute McAdams, her former fiancé, and her current husband. Performances are convincing enough but fail to produce that extra emotional oomph which might have sold the so-so script. The parent angle is especially lazily handled. In its favor, neither they nor the ex are overly villainized.

I sang the Jurassic Park theme every time Sam Neill walked on screen.

Long and unnecessary

Adams unfortunately doesn't shine the way we are used to see her, but does okay (of course). Tatum is simply not the right actor for such an emotional role. On the bottom line, The Vow wastes the great potential of the story - it could have been much much more. The best thing about it was Jessica Lange using the little focus she gets to deliver the top scene of this film.

I realize this movie is called "The Vow", but is it necessary to hear it at three separate points? That's the least of my issues with this flick, but it's emblematic of what's wrong with it. It's so in love with itself that it plays every overly sappy moment with no self awareness. The plot devices are worse than a Lifetime movie and it's shameless about it. People act stupid and get stupider results. At least the stars keep it interesting, but even the Toronto for Chicago didn't convince me.

Is it possible that a romance flick with Mumbles Tatum and Rachel McAdams (who I've never really liked) was NOT a sack of dogshit-stained carpet? Believe it! I loved the dynamic between the two, this North-side-of-Chicago, hipster-esque romance. I'll pull the reigns back a bit though, because there was some textbook wonk in there (the car accident and her flying through the window was TERRIBLY done, it looked silly), but nothing felt tacked on and I was surprisingly pleased with the experience.

viewable, but well put together. lack of (quality) dialogs.

The first part had me almost walking out. Hyper-sappy. Thought I was trapped in a chick-a-thon-fest. But it really got very good as it went along. The "epi-note" at the end made it even more worthwhile.

47.750

I could tell I was not the audience for this movie. That being said I wasn't particularly offended and it proceeded smoothly. The whole thing was played really straight and nothing particularly unexpected happened. Tatum as a hipster was... weird. Eh.

McAdams is delightful as usual, but poor Channing Tatum couldn't act even if it meant his life. Other than that, this is just another moderately adequate and forgettable romantic drama.

Channing Tatum is a frozen statue, he lacks of emotions. Rachel McAdams was very good as always.

really good 10 out of 10

Not my kind of movie, brought by my girlfriend. But it certainly could have been worse. kinda cute I guess

#12#, popcorn, story, (reviews), Rachel McA/7-4

Channing Tatum has no charisma at all, and aside from the dialogue, I never once believed he gave a fuck about the girl. Neither did I though, she was kind of annoying. Everyone in the movie was. It's such a nothing movie. It's a movie, and I watched it, and there is nothing to really write about because nothing really happens, and there is nothing to take away from it. I didn't particularly enjoy the experience while I was watching it, but it's not really bad. It's just nothing.