Just as the basic plot points are hard to swallow, even the most rudimentary aspects of the characters. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair. I dont want to give too many details but anyone who loves nicholas sparks or just wants to read a cute love story should read this, you wont be disappointed. They went for a short ride on horseback, and afterward she followed him around as he worked, lending a hand whenever she. This novel is definitely my favorite by sparks and i cannot wait to see the movie. This is not any brilliant oh my gosh no one has ever made a movie this deep and this incredible before type of movie. Take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of the longest ride, the upcoming romantic drama movie directed by george tillman jr.
Former bullriding champion luke scott eastwood and college student sophia britt robertson are in love, but conflicting paths and ideals threaten to tear them apart. Surprisingly, its somewhat compelling, with lead actors who share a chemistry that approaches, if not meets or surpasses, that of the leads in sparks most famous bookturnedmovie, the notebook. Look at our life, at the trips we took, the adventures we had. Everything you need to know about the longest ride movie 2015. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. Eventual plot twists are often telegraphed from the moment the opening credits begin and relationship barriers that could be easily resolved are. I really liked the longest ride movie, but it and the novel were two very different stories. After squirming through the alltooaccuratelytitled the longest ride, i think i have finally cracked the code on what makes these increasingly cockamamie films based on nicholas sparks novels tick. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 2015 romance movie, the longest ride, includi. Then the movie cuts to sophia, a young college student at wake forest college. But heres where the longest ride diverges from the sparks movie norm.
Read the the longest ride plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. In the opening scene, luke scott eastward is riding a bull and falling off of it. They tell the story of how he met his late wife, ruth, on april 10, 1940. The longest ride knows exactly what it is, and seems to care very little. The longest ride is a 2015 american neo western romantic drama film directed by george tillman jr. Earlier this week, i wrote about my visit to the set of the longest ride movie, focusing on the casting and the characters. The longest ride 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Mar 06, 2015 the longest ride soundtrack list 2015 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album. Surprisingly, its somewhat compelling, with lead actors who share a chemistry that approaches, if not meets or surpasses, that of the leads in sparks most famous bookturned movie, the notebook. Book vs movie the longest ride by nicholas sparks stories. I think the love story of ira and ruth is way better than luke and sophias story. The film is based on the novel the longest ride by nicholas sparks. Whats the story based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in new york citys art world. The longest ride is a bit of an anomaly in that it is almost entirely free of villains, apart from a fearsome bull named rango. Luke continues to ride bulls and is shown throughout the movie in a series of competitions climbing the ranks, and his aim is to be number one. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the longest ride near. He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction.
As your father used to say, we shared the longest ride together, this thing called life, and mine has been filled with joy because of you. Based on nicholas sparks 20 novel of the same name, the film stars scott eastwood, britt robertson, jack huston, oona chaplin, alan alda, melissa benoist, lolita davidovich, and gloria reuben. After being trapped in an isolated car crash, the life of elderly widower ira levinson becomes entwined with a young college student, sophia danko, and the cowboy whom she loves, a young man named luke collins. In this post, im going to look at some of the interesting elements of the plot, which made for a great book, but will also look great on screen. Driving home one day, he notices a picture in his car of young ira and ruth and so goes back to the hospital to return the picture to the. Thankfully, the longest ride was absolutely perfect. You made me happy and you made me laugh, and if i could do it all over again, i would not hesitate. The longest ride shares two parallel stories that ill only touch upon briefly because i dont want to give anything away. In the longest ride luke, a rodeo rider played by clint eastwoods son scott eastwood, and sophia, an art history major at wake forest university played by britt robertson, fall in love against a backdrop of north carolina mountains and piedmont hills. But heres where the longest ride diverges from the sparksmovie norm.
In 2015, it was adapted into a movie starring britt robertson, oona chaplin, and scott eastwood. The longest ride soundtrack oh, tonight josh abbott band. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the longest ride by nicholas sparks. After just finishing the book on friday, i was pretty excited to see how the movie would compare.
Everything you need to know about the longest ride movie. The longest ride will feel like one of the longest 128 minutes of your life. Apr 10, 2015 the longest ride is a bit of an anomaly in that it is almost entirely free of villains, apart from a fearsome bull named rango. In the longest ride, the nicholas sparks brand endures. The longest ride is mockable, but not entertaining. Watch the exclusive new trailer for the longest ride, from best selling author. The longest ride ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama des. Sunday my best friend and i went to see the longest ride. Apr 10, 2015 the longest ride is mockable, but not entertaining. The beauty of the movie is its ability to make even the happiest of people curse their lives in comparison, which is why it works as a kind of aspirational example of what life could be without selfies and booty calls. It is snowing outside and ira, who has had problems with his vision, misses a curve and wrecks his car. The longest ride 2015 movie trailer, release date, cast, plot. The combination of two different love stories, in two different time periods, is what puts it in my top 5 books hes written. But for those who havent read the book or are interested in twist on the novel, i highly recommend going to see the longest ride.
The longest ride was one of my favourite nicholas sparks novels. I dont want to give too many details but anyone who loves nicholas sparks or just wants to read a. There are many people who believe books are always better than the. It intertwines a story about two couples, one old, and one young and does a really good job of connecting them together at the end. She is in her room at her sorority house with her best friend. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to. The film was released on april 10, 2015, by 20th century fox.
The story for the longest ride really began when i learned about black mountain college. Overall, the longest ride feels cloying and contrived. The longest ride soundtrack oh, tonight josh abbott. The longest ride 2015 movie trailer, release date, cast.
In this novel, ira levinson is in his early nineties when he sets out to fulfill a long standing commitment. The longest ride is nicholas sparks 17th romance novel, released on september 17, 20. The longest ride film wikipedia republished wiki 2. The longest ride story, the longest ride hollywood movie. Apr 10, 2015 after squirming through the alltooaccuratelytitled the longest ride, i think i have finally cracked the code on what makes these increasingly cockamamie films based on nicholas sparks novels tick.
The longest ride is the latest adaptation of his work, and was directed by george tillman jr. The longest ride yify movies torrent magnet and the longest. Sophia is not used to working on a ranch, but she tries to help in any way she can. The movies so easy to measure by sparks other works that maybe it might be worth seeking out other writers to adapt. The film centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in new york citys art world. Luke collins is a bull rider on the professional bull riders. The longest ride yify movies torrent magnet and the. Sparks movies are considered date movies, chick flicks, and the next one is already in postproduction. It was extremely well written, coming together quite nicely at the end, it was a page turner and i was excited for the movie. Without giving away the films resolution, let it be said that sophia and lukes path to a happy ending requires no real sacrifice on either persons.
But even if you enjoy the genre, the longest ride is a very bad film. Luke hopes to make a comeback on the rodeo circuit, and sophia is about to embark on her dream job in new yorks art world. Movie with special features on dvd and bluray on july 14, 2015. There are many people who believe books are always better than the movie i usually agree, but i thought the book and. Apr, 2015 for the longest ride readers who are hoping to see a direct interpretation of the book, this isnt the movie for you. His voice, even now, follows me everywhere on this longest of rides, this thing called life. The longest ride is less manipulative than the average nicholas. A grand tradition is coming to an end, and more than anything, i wanted one last chance to say goodbye. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. The longest ride is an american romantic drama film directed by george tillman, jr. Oldfashioned in all the most tedious ways, this bythenumbers romance between. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in.
As for the movies plot, duralde summarizes, overall, the longest ride feels cloying and contrived. In reality, they are scifi adventures that unfold in an alternate universe. A second plot line features ira, a wwii vet played by alan alda. The official website of nicholas sparks, american novelist, screenwriter and producer. The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man, as he reflects back on a past love.
Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in new york citys art world. The longest ride is less manipulative than the average nicholas sparks film, but its still saccharine and hopelessly contrived not that itll matter to the. If you like the longest ride you are looking for romantic, sentimental and emotional movies about with love, love and romance, love affair, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couples, bull riding and romance themes of drama and romance genre shot in usa. The longest ride official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. The longest ride soundtrack list 2015 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album. However, i have never been more disappointed with the execution of a film like i have with this.