When I look at Channing Tatum, I think "Thug". I just don't see him as a Leading Man in a romantic drama. However, his performance in THE VOW changed my mind. He does quite well here and has some nice moments. In THE VOW, Rachel McAdams star as a woman who slips into a coma after a car accident and awakens with amnesia. Her devoted husband, played by Mr Channing, must help her recover and also win her back. Movie versions of Nicholas Sparks novels are hit and miss with me. I was a fan of MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE and THE NOTEBOOK, but the other ones were dead on arrival for me. THE VOW is not a great movie, but it is a pleasant Saturday night diversion love story. The performances are quite good. Rachel McAdams has always been a favorite for me and her performance here is not a disappointment. There is nice supporting work from Scott Speedman and Sam Neill. Jessica Lange has a really nice scene with Ms McAdams near the end of the film that reminded me once again how much I miss Ms Lange on the big screen. This is definitely a "chick flick" and although THE VOW won't be a movie I'll watch again, I'm glad I saw it. Not a classic love story, but not a horrible way to spend a Saturday night on the couch.
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