The Choice

Name: The Choice
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: February 5, 2016
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 26
Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Benjamin Walker, Maggie Grace, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling

2016

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Lionsgate | Release Date: February 5, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Benjamin Walker, Maggie Grace, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling

Summary: Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) and Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer) meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and end up pursuing a relationship that neither could have foreseen. Spanning a decade and tracing the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life's most defining events, this story culminates in the question that everyTravis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) and Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer) meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and end up pursuing a relationship that neither could have foreseen. Spanning a decade and tracing the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life's most defining events, this story culminates in the question that every couple must ask themselves: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?… Expand

Director: Ross Katz

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 111 min

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The Film Stage Michael Snydel

Feb 5, 2016

There’s a very good love story here, but it needed to be about one relationship, not the nature of romance itself. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Feb 4, 2016

The Choice is classic Sparks, and by that I mean it’s a mediocre, well-photographed, undeniably heart-tugging, annoyingly manipulative and dramatically predictable star-crossed romance. Read full review

Molly Eichel

Feb 5, 2016

If you're looking for a reason to watch pretty people and cry, then, by all means, head to the theater. But it pales in comparison to other Sparks works, especially when it gets into medical-ethics territory. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Feb 9, 2016

By the time its finale rolls around, The Choice has completely undone its own spell. Read full review

Clint Worthington

Feb 9, 2016

For a film that hinges so much on the chemistry and charm of its two leads, it’s tough to recommend The Choice on even those grounds. Read full review

Eric Henderson

Feb 4, 2016

Most Nicholas Sparks adaptations say, in cinematic terms, nothing so complicated as "roses are red." This one just points to a garden and shrugs. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Feb 4, 2016

Directed by Ross Katz and filmed like an ad for erectile-dysfunction medication, The Choice is almost repellently synthetic. Read full review

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Meth-dude

Apr 20, 2017

Boring, predictable, cliché and unrealistic. The Choice is basically like every other romantic dramas ever. It's not bringing anything new and the side characters (Tom Welling and Alexandra Daddario) were more compelling than the main ones. If you like romantic dramas you probably won't beBoring, predictable, cliché and unrealistic. The Choice is basically like every other romantic dramas ever. It's not bringing anything new and the side characters (Tom Welling and Alexandra Daddario) were more compelling than the main ones. If you like romantic dramas you probably won't be disappointed, if not, then I suggest you watching something else.… Expand

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LeZee

Sep 29, 2016

When a veterinarian meets a doctor.

Not for the current generation, the film was at least 20 years late. On the other hand, I think the direction is not good. Even the casting looks so bad. There are lots of big names for the women characters. Even for the tiny roles, Maggie Grace andWhen a veterinarian meets a doctor.

Not for the current generation, the film was at least 20 years late. On the other hand, I think the direction is not good. Even the casting looks so bad. There are lots of big names for the women characters. Even for the tiny roles, Maggie Grace and Alexandra Daddario appeared. And I could not find one good male actor, apart from Tom Wilkinson. Sorry to say, but the lead actor was not the perfect choice. Besides, I find Teresa Palmer was over-performed her parts. If you have seen many romance flicks, you will find it cliché in the many segments.

It was based on the book of the same name written by the 'The Notbeook' author. It is his another signature romance tale, but somewhat different from all his books those made into the films. I did not come here to write bad about it, but I could not find any good stuffs about it to give some credits. Maybe the location was great and music. The fun part is, I did not know anything about it, so when I decided to watch, I saw the poster and assumed it was a lesbian theme. Funny, but disappointed after realising the mistake.

Still, some of the dialogues were below par, not romantic when those were delivered and then there're some silly scenes like the dog finding the lost object, including its following event. Those things make it more a supernatural film than actual world romance. The film is for a selected audience, I'm sure the film will find its audience today, tomorrow or even decades to come. But there will be people like me on the corner who say the film is not good, so ignore them if you really want to try it and decide yourself.

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Compi24

Feb 22, 2016

Laughably uninspired slop that suffers from Nicholas Sparks' typical pitfalls. You get the hyper-idealistic, stereotype-laden central relationship, the head-scratchingly awkward attempts at humor, and the forced moments of syrupy melodrama. But, "The Choice" also comes with a surprisingLaughably uninspired slop that suffers from Nicholas Sparks' typical pitfalls. You get the hyper-idealistic, stereotype-laden central relationship, the head-scratchingly awkward attempts at humor, and the forced moments of syrupy melodrama. But, "The Choice" also comes with a surprising bonus; an initially intriguing third act twist that is ultimately undercut by the fact that we've seen the exact same scenario handled before, and in much finer films to boot.… Expand

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winchester7

Feb 4, 2017

The only reason I gave this film a fair shot was because Tom Welling was in it. When I watched this film, I found that out of all three lead characters, Travis, Ryan and the woman playing Travis' love interest, Tom Welling's character Ryan, was the only interesting character in the entireThe only reason I gave this film a fair shot was because Tom Welling was in it. When I watched this film, I found that out of all three lead characters, Travis, Ryan and the woman playing Travis' love interest, Tom Welling's character Ryan, was the only interesting character in the entire film. He should have been the lead character, which would have made the audience and critics alike realise its full potential. He was the only saving 'Grace' for this film. This film has extremely predictable and clichéd storyline like many other films like this one that carries a boy meets girl premise. Have watched a couple of other of Nicholas Spark's produced works to compare, and they all start and end the same way, with the same thing. I guess you can't blame the guy for making 'The Choice' for sticking to a particular style and boring all of us back to death.

If you're going to present me with a film about characters making the hard choices, then I would suggest you pick a better premise than this predictable garbage.

In the end, the writer does little or nothing to challenge himself, and as a producer of what he's written should have asked himself why would we the audience want to watch this film when there is a pantheon of other films that do the same. Get your act together, Nicky. You're losing it, man.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Feb 5, 2016

Highly unoriginal and we've seen this before this. The Choice had one job... IT HAD ONE JOB!!! AND IT SCREWED THE JOB UP! Good job, The Choice, good job.

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 28, 2021

My first thought on this film? if you like looking at cute puppies then you might enjoy this film, as there are a fair few in it. Its a pretty basic plot, a bit of an adolescent chick flick - an alright watch. There are some cliches present but also a few relatively sweet moments too.My first thought on this film? if you like looking at cute puppies then you might enjoy this film, as there are a fair few in it. Its a pretty basic plot, a bit of an adolescent chick flick - an alright watch. There are some cliches present but also a few relatively sweet moments too. However, I struggled to accept the ending, which seemed a bit unlikely and by the end of it, I wondered what the point was in it frankly, so its fair to say it did spoil the film for me really. It was too sentimentalised for my likes.

Would I recommend it? No. There are undoubtedly less predictable, better films of this type around.… Expand

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wcrosher

Feb 15, 2016

The worst Nicholas Sparks film to date. The romance is unbelievable, the characters don't age over a span of seven years, and every line of dialogue that comes out of people's mouths sounds incredibly fake. This is a movie strictly for diehard fans of Nicholas Sparks. For everyone else,The worst Nicholas Sparks film to date. The romance is unbelievable, the characters don't age over a span of seven years, and every line of dialogue that comes out of people's mouths sounds incredibly fake. This is a movie strictly for diehard fans of Nicholas Sparks. For everyone else, you are going to want to gouge your eyes out 30 minutes in.… Expand

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