15 Hollywood Classics That Reflect a Different Era, Ranked

The Notebook (2004)

Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling as Allie and noah in The Notebook

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Although it’s a go-to tear-jerking romance for many, it’s not uncommon for those who watch The Notebook with younger relatives to walk away seeing the movie differently than they did the first time around.

After all, it’s hard to ignore that Allie and Noah’s lifelong romance begins on a concerning and manipulative note. Namely, he threatens to endanger his life by jumping from a Ferris wheel to pressure her into going out with him.

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