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* RecycledScript: Following Landon from ''Film/AWalkToRemember'', Dawson is the second Sparks hero to build his own telescope. This is also the second Sparks movie/novel to feature a FramingDevice of younger and present day versions of the lovers. The first was ''Film/TheNotebook''.
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his friend, Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcraney) has recently passed away, and Dawson is summoned to the reading of Tuck's will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex, Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan), is also summoned. Together they learn that Tuck left his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his friend, Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcraney) (Creator/GeraldMcRaney) has recently passed away, and Dawson is summoned to the reading of Tuck's will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex, Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan), is also summoned. Together they learn that Tuck left his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
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* RevisedEnding: Seen [[https://youtu.be/Zeq6b6C7C8E here]]. Jared and Dawson survive and he and Amanda finally embark on a relationship.
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* RevisedEnding: Seen [[https://youtu.be/Zeq6b6C7C8E here]]. Jared [[spoiler:Jared and Dawson survive and he and Amanda finally embark on a relationship. relationship.]]
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* WhiteSheep: Dawson and his cousin appear to be the only decent members of their family.
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* WhiteSheep: Dawson and his cousin appear to be the only decent members of their family.family.
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%%* KarmaHoudini: Dawson’s father and his other relatives don’t seem to receive any comeuppance for their actions.
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* ForeverFling: Dawson and Amanda's high-school relationship ends when Dawson is arrested. They reconnect after 20 years [[spoiler:and decide to get back together, which is scuttled by Dawson's murder.]]
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his friend, Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcraney) has recently passed away, and he is summoned to the reading of the will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex, Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan), is also summoned. They learn that willed his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stalls in the middle of the road and she helps him push it out of the road. Dawson is currently facing the hardship of his violently abusive and criminal family, lead by his hot-tempered father Tommy. Running away from home, Dawson takes shelter in a stranger's garage, who turns out to be Tuck.
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stalls in the middle of the road and she helps him push it out of the road. Dawson is currently facing the hardship of his violently abusive and criminal family, lead by his hot-tempered father Tommy. Running away from home, Dawson takes shelter in a stranger's garage, who turns out to be Tuck.
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his friend, Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcraney) has recently passed away, and he Dawson is summoned to the reading of the Tuck's will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex, Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan), is also summoned. They Together they learn that willed Tuck left his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stallsin the middle of the road and she helps him push it out of the road. Dawson is currently facing the hardship of his violently abusive and criminal family, lead by his hot-tempered father Tommy. Running away from home, Dawson takes shelter in a stranger's garage, who turns out to be Tuck.
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stalls
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* AbusiveParents: To the point of eventually [[spoiler: KILLING him]].
* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentally kills his cousin when they're fighting over his assaulting Tuck.
* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentally kills his cousin when they're fighting over his assaulting Tuck.
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* AbusiveParents: Tommy Cole. To the point of eventually [[spoiler: KILLING him]].
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* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentallykills killed his cousin when they're fighting the rifle they were scuffling over his assaulting Tuck.discharged.
* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentally
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* DarkerAndEdgier: It's significantly more violent than any of Sparks' other film adaptations, with ''Literature/SafeHaven'' being closest to it. [[spoiler: While the majority of Sparks' works include the death, character deaths, this is the only time where one of the protagonists is murdered.]]
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* BadassGrandpa: Tuck is no slouch when Dawson meets him, helped by his trusty rifle.
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* CoolOldGuy: Tuck is no slouch when Dawson meets him, helped by his trusty rifle.
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* ContemplationLocation: The top of the water tower for Dawson.
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* LoveHungry: Young Dawson fails to take up young Amanda on her invitation for a date. She's so offended that she drives over to Tuck's place to yell at Dawson for not showing up.
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* SingleTargetSexuality: In the 20 years since Dawson last saw Amanda, he hasn't had a serious relationship with any other woman.
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* TheirFirstTime: Amanda's most likely, and probably Dawson's too, although it's never established for certain.
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* AbusiveParents: To the point of eventually [[spoiler: KILLING him]].
* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentally kills his cousin when they're fighting over his assaulting Tuck.
* TheAlcoholic: Amanda's husband.
* TheAtoner: Dawson has been sending money to his cousin's widow for years as a means of making amends for his death.
* AccidentalMurder: Either Dawson or his father accidentally kills his cousin when they're fighting over his assaulting Tuck.
* TheAlcoholic: Amanda's husband.
* TheAtoner: Dawson has been sending money to his cousin's widow for years as a means of making amends for his death.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Dawson dies, but Amanda's son Jared survives after receiving his heart, and she finally leaves her dead-end marriage and starts a new life]].
* LowerClassLout: Dawson's family.
* RelationshipUpgrade: Inverted. Amanda and her husband separate in the movie. In the book, they reconcile and commit to rebuilding their marriage, and even though it's never what she had with Dawson, things have genuinely improved by the book's conclusion.
* RevisedEnding: Seen [[https://youtu.be/Zeq6b6C7C8E here]]. Jared and Dawson survive and he and Amanda finally embark on a relationship.
* RevisedEnding: Seen [[https://youtu.be/Zeq6b6C7C8E here]]. Jared and Dawson survive and he and Amanda finally embark on a relationship.
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* TallPoppySyndrome: Dawson's criminal family look down on him for trying to excel in school, claiming he thinks he's superior to them, and actively try to sabotage his efforts to better himself.
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* TallPoppySyndrome: Dawson's criminal family look down on him for trying to excel in school, claiming he thinks he's superior to them, and actively try to sabotage his efforts to better himself.himself.
* TeenPregnancy: Dawson's cousin and his girlfriend, though their families appear to be very supportive.
* UptownGirl: Amanda is wealthy, whereas Dawson's family is the epitome of white trash. Her father offers to pay his college tuition if he'll break up with her. To be fair, he appears to be genuinely worried for his daughter's safety rather than simply being a snob.
* WhiteSheep: Dawson and his cousin appear to be the only decent members of their family.
* TeenPregnancy: Dawson's cousin and his girlfriend, though their families appear to be very supportive.
* UptownGirl: Amanda is wealthy, whereas Dawson's family is the epitome of white trash. Her father offers to pay his college tuition if he'll break up with her. To be fair, he appears to be genuinely worried for his daughter's safety rather than simply being a snob.
* WhiteSheep: Dawson and his cousin appear to be the only decent members of their family.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title initially refers to the fact that Amanda and Dawson bring out the best in each other. [[spoiler: It also refers to the fact that Jared keeps the best part of Dawson alive after his death. His heart.]]
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title initially refers to the fact that Amanda and Dawson bring out the best in each other. [[spoiler: It also refers to the fact that Jared keeps the best part of Dawson alive after his death. [[LiteralChangeOfHeart His heart.heart]].]]
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title initially refers to the fact that Amanda and Dawson bring out the best in each other. [[spoiler: It also refers to the fact that Jared keeps the best part of Dawson alive after his death. His heart.]]
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* [[spoiler: SomeoneToRememberHimBy: Variation. Amanda's son Jared is in a car accident the night that Dawson is murdered by Tommy. He receives a heart transplant from an anonymous donor (Dawson). Jared and Amanda both later learn this, meaning Jared is essentially keeping a piece of Dawson alive.]]
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcRaney) has recently passed away and is summoned to the reading of the will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan) is also summoned. They learn that willed his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
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In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his friend, Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcRaney) (Creator/GeraldLeeMcraney) has recently passed away away, and he is summoned to the reading of the will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex ex, Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan) (Monaghan), is also summoned. They learn that willed his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
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* BadassGrandpa: Tuck is no slouch when Dawson meets him, helped by his trusty rifle.
* DarkerAndEdgier: It's significantly more violent than any of Sparks' other film adaptations, with ''Literature/SafeHaven'' being closest to it. [[spoiler: While the majority of Sparks' works include the death, this is the only time where one of the protagonists is murdered.]]
* MadeOfIron: Dawson survives an explosion that launches him clear off his oil rig and then falls 100 feet into the ocean, and survives with barely any injuries. He spends part of the film wondering how he managed this.
* TallPoppySyndrome: Dawson's criminal family look down on him for trying to excel in school, claiming he thinks he's superior to them, and actively try to sabotage his efforts to better himself.
* BadassGrandpa: Tuck is no slouch when Dawson meets him, helped by his trusty rifle.
* DarkerAndEdgier: It's significantly more violent than any of Sparks' other film adaptations, with ''Literature/SafeHaven'' being closest to it. [[spoiler: While the majority of Sparks' works include the death, this is the only time where one of the protagonists is murdered.]]
* MadeOfIron: Dawson survives an explosion that launches him clear off his oil rig and then falls 100 feet into the ocean, and survives with barely any injuries. He spends part of the film wondering how he managed this.
* TallPoppySyndrome: Dawson's criminal family look down on him for trying to excel in school, claiming he thinks he's superior to them, and actively try to sabotage his efforts to better himself.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator/NicholasSparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator/NicholasSparks. Directed The film was directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator/NicholasSparks.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator/NicholasSparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator/NicholasSparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
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''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator Nicholas Sparks.Creator/NicholasSparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
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[[caption-width-right:350:You never forget your first love.]]
''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator Nicholas Sparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcRaney) has recently passed away and is summoned to the reading of the will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan) is also summoned. They learn that willed his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stalls in the middle of the road and she helps him push it out of the road. Dawson is currently facing the hardship of his violently abusive and criminal family, lead by his hot-tempered father Tommy. Running away from home, Dawson takes shelter in a stranger's garage, who turns out to be Tuck.
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[[caption-width-right:350:You never forget your first love.]]
''The Best of Me'' is a 2014 American Romantic Drama film, based on the [[FilmOfTheBook novel of the same name]] by Creator Nicholas Sparks. Directed by Creator/MichaelHoffman, and starring Creator/JamesMarsden, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, Creator/LukeBracey, and Creator/LianaLiberato.
In 2014, Oil Rig worker Dawson Cole (Mardsen) is caught in an explosion and blown off the rig. Awakening in the hospital, he is released with only superficial injuries, only to be informed that his Tuck (Creator/GeraldLeeMcRaney) has recently passed away and is summoned to the reading of the will. At the same time, Dawson's unhappily married ex Amanda Collier-Reynolds (Monaghan) is also summoned. They learn that willed his house to them, forcing them to spend time together cleaning up the house to eventually sell it. Interspersed with this timeline...
In 1992, Dawson (Bracey) meets Amanda (Liberato) when his friend's car stalls in the middle of the road and she helps him push it out of the road. Dawson is currently facing the hardship of his violently abusive and criminal family, lead by his hot-tempered father Tommy. Running away from home, Dawson takes shelter in a stranger's garage, who turns out to be Tuck.
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