We shared the longest ride together, this thing called life, and mine has been filled with joy because of you. 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. Based on a nicholas sparks novel, the longest ride is a touching romantic drama. Scott eastwood hot scenes from the longest ride movie my own success. The longest ride looks pretty, but looks arent everything. The longest ride an overromantic novel adaptation the state. The longest ride 2015 trailers and clips moviefone. Released april 10th, 2015, the longest ride stars scott eastwood, britt robertson, alan alda, jack huston the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min, and received a score of 33 out of. Denise and i only live 10 minutes away from each other but with work and children, we hardly ever see each other face to face. The differences between the movie and the book didnt help. Scott eastwood hot scenes from the longest ride movie. The longest ride movie trailer and videos tv guide. 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.
A grand tradition is coming to an end, and more than anything, i wanted one last chance to say goodbye. The longest ride, had everything you would expect to see in a movie from. Apr 23, 2012 it was the longest ride indeed to me this just felt like nicholas sparks had this two notyetgreat ideas about two completely different love stories and he was like you know what, im just going to put this two together in a book and then find a way to make them connect, yup, that will work. Stream your favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere. Pdf the longest ride nicholas sparks book download online. Starring scott eastwood son of clint as a hunky bull rider and britt robertson as.
Movie with special features on dvd and bluray on july 14, 2015. In reality, they are scifi adventures that unfold in an alternate universe. Apr 10, 2015 on the box office mojo website, the longest ride is described in three words. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, sophia and luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with ira, whose memories of his own decadeslong romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. 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. 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.
The longest ride has the distinction of being the longest movie based on a nicholas sparks novel. I defended this as educational, claiming that we were going to compare and contrast the book and movie. The longest ride by nicholas sparks, paperback barnes. 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. Watch tv online, stream episodes and movies xfinity stream. The movie based on sparks novel the longest ride was released in theaters on april 10. For fans of the book, screenwriter craig bolotin makes only minor adjustments. This movie, based on a bestselling novel by nicholas sparks, is an intriguing romance, but this parental guide for parents thinks that it may not be for the younger members of the family. The longest ride is a weak sauce addition to the sparks empire, a little better than last years the best of me, but miles below ubersparks work the notebook.
He struggles to remain conscious but is helped by the memory of his loving wife, who seemed to materialize next to him. Find books like the longest ride from the worlds largest community of readers. Watch the movie and then participate in the discussion of the book versus the movie that follows. The longest ride is one of the most beautiful books i have read in a very long time and has earned every one if not more of the five stars i awarded it. If you are, youre part of a middle american fan club that has supported nine schmaltzy, formulaic, achingly.
The story follows an aspiring art major and a professional bull rider who fall in love, and have a chance encounter. The longest ride is nicholas sparks 17th romance novel, released on september 17, 20. The combination of two different love stories, in two different time periods. The romance centers around luke scott eastwood, a dashing professional bull rider, and sophia britt robertson, a college senior set on pursuing a career in the art world. Apr 05, 2015 one of the main conflicts in the longest ride is an external conflict between luke and his mom. The longest ride by nicholas sparks overdrive rakuten. Buy the longest ride by nicholas sparks online at alibris. It rains four times during the longest ride s twoplus hours. 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 target audience. The longest ride 2015 stream and watch online moviefone.
The longest ride is easily the best movie based off a nicholas sparks book, but its still deeply problematic and is riddled with sparks outdated and lazy writing tropes. Nicholas sparks talks adapting the longest ride for the big. One of the main conflicts in the longest ride is an external conflict between luke and his mom. 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. Everything you need to know about the longest ride movie. I really liked the longest ride movie, but it and the novel were two very different stories. Books similar to the longest ride goodreads share book.
Have you ever waited for your favorite book to be turned into a movie. The book opens with ira levinson, a 91yearold man, trapped in his car following an accident. Apr 10, 2015 the longest ride looks to be in for a bumpy one, at least if movie critics have anything to say about it. Nicholas sparks takes one step forward, one step back with the. Compared to the book on which it is based, however, this particular film fell short. Watch the longest ride trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Much to my chagrin, luke, in the lead as 2015s top. The book has a great visual of the entire trunk of sutters car being used as a beer cooler. Aimee reads a series of scifi books called bright planet in the novel. For a no prep way to have students compare and contrast a book with its movie, check out my book vs. It includes questions, charts, a scaffolded compare and contrast essay template, and more. It centers around two separate but similar love stories parted by time. I used to think that im a firm member of the book over film team but there are many examples where the film is just as good, if not better, than the. 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.
Differences between the longest ride book vs movie page 1. The two young people have to overcome their differences to make their romance work but we also follow a couple who meet just as the united states entered world war ii and spent. What makes the longest ride better than a traditional romance boilerplate is the two love stories. From the dark days of wwii to presentday north carolina, this new york times bestseller shares the lives of two couples overcoming destructive secrets and finding joy together. Goodreads members who liked the longest ride also liked. Eleven of nicholas sparkss novels the choice, the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear john, nights in rodanthe, the notebook, a walk to remember, and message in a bottlehave been adapted into major motion pictures. The longest ride manages to make bull riding seem tedious vox. Rain is not an unusual occurrence for a movie based on a book by wealthy.
The longest ride 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In this novel, ira levinson is in his early nineties when he sets out to fulfill a long standing commitment. And it created its own spin on the novels main theme. Compare and contrast a book and movie activities teaching. For the longest ride readers who are hoping to see a direct interpretation of the book, this isnt the movie for you. Throughout the book luke and his mom go through times when lukes mom is. In the longest ride, the nicholas sparks brand endures. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride. Rain is not an unusual occurrence for a movie based on a book by wealthy sentimentpeddler nicholas sparks, but while ride does use the weather to heighten both melodrama and romance, the downpour never serves as a direct backdrop for a passionate clinch or a tearful reunion. If youre not, well, the longest ride will feel like one of the longest 128 minutes of your life. The films most charming scene has him arriving for their first date in full cowboy regalia, clutching a bouquet, raising eyebrows as he walks. Book and a moviethe longest ride manitowoc two rivers.
Nicholas sparks takes one step forward, one step back with. I expected some love scenes but this should have been rated r. If youre not, well, the longest ride will feel like one of. The two young people have to overcome their differences to make their romance work but we also follow a couple who meet just as the united states entered world war ii and spent their lives together. The longest ride takes you on a soul journey where two people are destined to meet in an unexpected way. If youve seen one film adaptation of a nicholas sparks novel, youve seen them all.
The newest nicholas sparks book to be turned into a move is the longest ride. 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. His voice, even now, follows me everywhere on this longest of rides, this thing called life. Ive been waiting for the longest ride to come out in theaters since i purchased the book the summer before this year there are two reasons ive been awaiting this event with such high anticipation. Then when it finally happens you barely recognize it on the big screen. Brian was a total jerk and it would have taken away from the irasophia relationship in the movie. Compare and contrast a book and movie activities my first year teaching when i was constantly running on empty i slipped several movie watching afternoons into my lesson plans.
If youre looking for a nicholas sparks fix, the longest ride will. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the. The longest ride is one of my favorite nicholas sparks books. I was surprised the movie decided to pass on that memorable detail and give us just a standard beer cooler in the trunk instead. After just finishing the book on friday, i was pretty excited to see how the movie would compare. Live tv, sports, shows and movies, anywhere, anytime. Luke is a very good bull rider but his mom doesnt approve of his bull riding anymore. Throughout the book luke and his mom go through times when lukes mom is so mad at him about it that she wont even talk to him. Like many of sparks stories, the longest ride takes place on the east coast in greensboro, north carolina beginning in 2011 but often transitioning to the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Eleven of nicholas sparkss novels the choice, the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear john, nights in rodanthe, the notebook, a walk to remember, and message in a bottle have been adapted into major motion pictures. Hes cold and unable to move, and snow is falling hard outside. The film adaptation of the longest ride did not do the book justice. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Marking the tenth page to screen adaptation of nicholas sparks work, the longest ride is a relatable love story that will appeal to audiences beyond his fan base. Watch the longest ride movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The longest ride by nicholas sparks and our visit to hicaliber horse rescue may 31, 2015 heather ratliff for this months book club since it was a cowboythemed selection, i thought id include some pictures and a little information about a horse rescue we recently visited called hicaliber horse rescue. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including lost river, ex machina and broken horses. The combination of two different love stories, in two different time periods, is what puts it in my top 5 books hes written. Theres a very passionate sex scene in the shower between two teensyoung adults where her full breasts were shown several times nipple and all. 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.
Life of pi movie and movie comparison 827 words 4 pages. The longest ride book and movie are a lighthearted, sweet love story. 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 book turned movie, the notebook. But heres where the longest ride diverges from the sparks movie norm. There are many people who believe books are always better than the movie i usually agree. It is the love story of two very different couples in north carolina whose lives seemingly have nothing in common with one another. The performances are at worst good and at best much better then the material would suggest, but that doesnt change the fact that sophia and lukes relationship. It is snowing outside and ira, who has had problems with his vision, misses a curve and wrecks his car. Adding intellect, insight or real romance are not among the changes. Well, those are the major differences i noticed between the longest ride book and movie. Watch tv series and top rated movies live and on demand with xfinity stream. A few details have been changed in both the book and the movie, including their names and their hometown, but the heart of their story becomes.
From the notebook to the longest ride thewrap takes a look at the hollywood profiles made or raised by the sparks effect in our. The longest ride offers two nicholas sparks movies crammed into one, but wouldnt you know it, as its the lessinteresting one that gets the lions share of screen time. The longest ride is a 2015 american neo western romantic drama film directed by george tillman jr. Book vs movie the longest ride by nicholas sparks stories. The longest ride was released in 2015 on friday, april 10, 2015 in nationwide movie theaters. This was our first movie screening and we had such a blast.
Both luke and brian get into a few fights in the book. Apr 10, 2015 another nicholas sparks book to movie adaptation where the chick from tomorrowland goes out with clint eastwoods son, scott eastwood. In the longest ride, ira levinson, a 90yearold senior suffers multiple injuries from a car crash. The melding of two love stories ruth and ira and sophia and luke, nicholas sparks once again tugs at the heart strings for love worth fighting for. Apr, 2015 sunday my best friend and i went to see the longest ride. In his new novel, the longest ride, sparks includes both of these perspectives, telling the stories of two couples whose disparate stories may be closer than readers might initially expect. Best of all, it can be used over and over again with any book that has a movie companion. In theaters now i had read this book last year after my husband, who knows i like nicholas sparks, bought it for me as a gift. However, the movie completely removed this character and honestly, i was fine with that. For those who arent regular sparks readers, lukes tale has been adapted for film from the book of the same name. 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. Although i took my yr old, based on the ratings on the site. It rains four times during the longest rides twoplus hours.