The Longest Ride
Okay by now we should all have a pretty good idea of what to expect from a Nicholas Sparks novel adaptation. You'll get a love story with some (at least) slightly imaginative source of conflict. Here a bull rider falls for a city girl. It's not completely clear what the conflict is, but it has something to do with the danger of bull riding I believe. Also, in traditional Nicholas Sparks style, another love story from decades earlier is layered into the story.
There are two casting notes here that are of interest, at least to me. The leading woman is Britt Robertson. She's played small roles or supporting roles all over the place in the last fifteen years, but this is her first leading role, and you might say it's a warm up to Tomorrowland later this year - a major tentpole she leads opposite George Clooney. So this is similar to The Cold Light of Day being released several months before Man of Steel. Henry Cavill led The Cold Light of Day (with an American accent). It was like a Superman audition for the viewers. Look for Britt Robertson to become a bigger name in the next couple years.
On the other side of this, the old man in this movie (a part of the decades-old love story) is none other than Alan Alda! One could imagine he is brushing the cobwebs off of his acting skills before appearing in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies later this year.
Even with all this I don't know if I'll see this movie. Love stories aren't my favorite.
The Longest Ride is rated PG-13 for some sexuality, partial nudity, and some war and sports action.
Big Shot Critic
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