Sorry, this movie sucks

Absolutely brilliant

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Another offering by Nicholas Sparks, "The Last Song" stars Miley Cyrus as a teen girl who, along with her younger brother, is sent to live with her estranged father (played by Greg Kinnear) for the summer. And now, for the clichés: Cyrus has a huge attitude because she hates her father for divorcing her mom; Kinnear is the nice, protective father who is desperate to reconnect with his daughter…and he has a secret that will alter the lives of his children forever; the son is a smart-ass who is insightful for his age; Cyrus, despite her anger issues and raggedy looks, will attract the local, young stud (played by Liam Hemsworth); Hemsworth turns out to be more than a pretty face — he is a guy with a heart of gold, and he is looking for "the one"; Cyrus can't stand Hemsworth — or so she pretends — then starts to like him…then hates him again for withholding a secret from her that affects her father (who she used to hate but now kind of likes)…then likes Hemsworth again because she forgives him and she really really likes him and…well, you get the idea.The worst things about "The Last Song" are the numerous clichés mentioned above, Cyrus' lack of serious acting skills, the lack of on screen chemistry between Cyrus/Hemsworth, and the forced, goofball scenes that are supposed to make the audience go ga-ga for these two young lovers. The "meet cute" part isn't cute at all, it is corny as hell and made me cringe that someone could write something so bad for a Hollywood movie. Then there is the actor who plays the young son: his constant, constipation face is both funny and annoying. Add the tears and the snot during the dramatic moments and it's just all too much.Saving this movie from a much lower grade is Kinnear's very good acting. It's natural, subtle in most cases, and very believable. Hell, he was my favorite character.My most memorable, movie moment of "The Last Song" is when Kinnear's secret is revealed. Sparks fans won't be shocked as they know how this writer operates.So…do I recommend this movie to Sparks fans? Yes, because I know that fans of Nicholas Sparks will want to gobble up anything he writes, even if many say it is a substandard piece of work. Fans will always need to watch for themselves. So, watch "The Last Song," and see for yourself. Everybody else, there are much better rom-com/dramas out there.Mannysmemorablemoviemoments

This film was marketed for Miley fans; anyone eager to see her take on more 'mature' roles and showcase the acting ability she seems very confident of having. And she's definitely eager, I'll give her that. But her acting is just not up to scratch. The film's also famous for the Liam & Miley relationship, which started on this set and is still ongoing today, despite stops and starts. Does that fact make The Last Song a classic among fans? Thanks to Liam & Miley, it's perhaps given more acknowledgment than it deserves.Visually, it's a beautiful movie. The cinematography is lovely, and the dazzling, summery beaches and idyllic settings are enchanting and delightful. The soundtrack is also great, and I personally love Miley's "When I Look At You". The script's predictable and cheesy- but that's kind of a Sparks' given - and yet the inner conflict in Ronnie and Will's relationship - constantly heightened by a bratty and ever-fluctuating Ronnie - is just so false, so weak, so predictable and so forced that I honestly can not feel sorry for the characters. Will gets more of my sympathy, definitely, but Ronnie's so unlikable that I just can't sympathise with her. I could go on and on about Ronnie's relationship with her father, but that's more suited for a review of the original work: Sparks' novel. However, I will say this: it's your typical 'bratty kid bossing father/parents around and never getting told off by anyone' scenario. I found the moments of humour surprisingly smile-worthy, and it's definitely amusing in parts. Greg Kinnear (Ronnie's father) and Bobby Coleman (Ronnie's little brother) are a delightful comic duo :) The film inevitably cuts a lot of stuff from the original novel; most of it I sorely missed. As it were, the film's semi-climax with the conflict between the dangerous teenagers and Ronnie's 'group' of friends was a lot more in the background and simply rounded off with a punch or two. The acting is decent; with the exception of Miley Cyrus. Liam Hemsworth has the hunky looks and okay acting to pull off the not- demanding character of Will, and Greg Kinnear is decent in the stereotypical role of Ronnie's easy-going, tragically ill father. Then there's Miley. Her only redeemable trait is her beautiful chemistry with Liam Hemsworth; not to mention they're both pretty, which makes their romance very easy on the eye, as well. But her acting is laughable. It's so, so fake, and she frequently overacts. Some scenes she passes as 'bearable', but most of the time it's just painful to watch her.

A fitting quote that speaks volumes of The Last Song, "The pieces all fit together, yet everything was falling apart", expresses the opinions of the watchers of the movie. The Last Song, another installation in the line of Nicholas Sparks' novels-turned-movies, centers on a teenage girl, her summer romance, and her relationship with her father. The movie features big names in acting, like Greg Kinnear and Kelly Preston, while spotlighting new faces in acting, for example Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus. Although Cyrus is not a new celebrity name, The Last Song is her first silver screen acting role. Cyrus is a big name among tween girls for her role as Hannah Montana, and her singing career is starting to take off. However, acting in semi-serious roles or in movies at all might not be in her future. While Miley Cyrus does have a popular fan base to support her endeavors, The Last Song proves that Cyrus does not have the chops to be a great or even good actress, as expressed through her demeanor on screen, as well as through the reviews on her acting. To illustrate the sub-par acting of Cyrus, the audience should pay close attention to how she acts. Even though the character of Ronnie was already a teen with a bad attitude, Cyrus adds the element of bad acting. In a review for the New York Times, writer A.O. Scott claims that Cyrus "…Most of the time she seems to be… play-acting rather than exploring the motives and feelings of her character." Scott is absolutely true. Cyrus mopes around on screen, not really having much emotion or, when she does, it is sometimes exaggerated. For example, when Cyrus and Hemsworth guard the turtle eggs overnight, she does not really delve deeply into the emotions of her character, but rather just seems to be reading the lines. Claudia Puig, a reporter for USA Today, reports that Cyrus "sulks and sneers her way through her first dramatic role", and that she has "shaky dramatic bets." To counter the harsh reviews, Roger Ebert, a renowned movie critic, believes that Cyrus "seems sincere" and "Her acting is unaffected, she can play serious." Cyrus may have some parts of the movie where she is serious, like when she and Kinnear finish the song and Kinnear's funeral, but most of the time she is not attached to her character. For most of The Last Song, Cyrus demonstrates how unexperienced her acting truly is. An example would be when she and Hemsworth have a fight around the middle of the movie. Cyrus explains to Hemsworth why she is mad at him, but Cyrus seems to not actually mean what she is saying; like she is just saying it to say it. Another scene in the movie that displays her less-than- stellar acting is another scene with Hemsworth. Again, she seems to be saying the lines, but not meaning them or having an ounce of conviction when the lines are spoken. Whenever Cyrus and Hemsworth have a scene together, which is almost every scene in the movie, Cyrus never gives the impression that she feels a romantic connection between her character and Hemsworth's character. The lack of chemistry could be a result from Cyrus's unemotional acting.

Ronnie (Miley Cyrus) and her little brother Jonah are staying with their father Steve Miller (Greg Kinnear) in his beach house for the summer. The rebellious teen is not happy and feels out of place. She got in trouble for shoplifting in NYC. She makes a frienenemy in Blaze (Carly Chaikin), and catches the eye of local Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth). When she tries to save some turtles, she and Will starts a summer romance. He's trying to move on from a loss and she reconnects with music. The local girls aren't too happy. Meanwhile everybody still blames her father for burning down the church.It's not a particularly original teen rom-com to start. It's a little too light and too sappy. Then as in all Nicholas Sparks novels, this must have some melodrama. Somebody must die or be already dead! Miley Cyrus is a perfectly fine grumpy teen. Liam Hemsworth is the hot young beach dude. The two leads are nice likable kids. Nobody is winning any acting awards here, but it's a fine little teen melodramatic soap start. However the turn does nothing particularly compelling except to let the little air out of the story. The only hope is to have Liam and Miley on screen together no matter what. It doesn't matter if they're fighting or making up. When Liam goes away, the movie's spirit goes away too.