I watched "The Notebook" for the first time yesterday.

It was overly sappy, it was mushy.

It was excellently acted, written and directed.

It was one of the best "romance" movies I've ever seen.

It was also one of the saddest films I've ever seen.

Anyone who has ever been in love and has had that love get away MUST see this.

Anyone who has ever watched a loved one lose a battle to Alzheimer's MUST see this.

James Garner and Gena Rowlands steal the movie although Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (mmmmmmm) ably hold their own.