An ideal date film

It features the dream on-screen coupling of studly Channing Tatum and gorgeous Rachel McAdams as a happily married couple whose blissful and idyllic union is destroyed by an unfortunate tragic event that could possibly only be restored by ultimate devotion.

A surprising and worthwhile experience

Unfortunately, the trailer is a spoiler, but if you are lucky enough not to know anything about the story, you are in for a surprising and worthwhile experience. As with all great love stories, loss results in hope and hopelessness fuels the flame of true and eternal love. The Vow is about undying love and how this overused four-letter word can govern our existence or instil a belief in a soulful connection with something we connect with.

Never cheesy or preachy

The Vow never becomes cheesy or preachy, but allows the drama and suspense of its touching story to surface, supported by heartfelt performances that are genuine and passionate. The synergy and chemistry between Tatum and McAdams results in a titillating and exhilarating experience of the romantic kind.

If ever you felt the loss of love or experienced its miraculous power, The Vow is the kind of film you want to spend time with, preferably in the warm embrace of a loved one.

It's an ideal date film, but for those who are not in relationship or are cynical about love, The Vow will find its place in your heart, even if it is made out of stone.

Rating 4/5

Go behind the scenes

A great script attracts a lot of great people, but finding the perfect talent to bring Paige and Leo to life was crucial; not just the right actor and actress individually, but the right pair. Producer Jonathan Glickman explained: "So much of the film is hinged on how this girl actually married this guy and how she makes sense of that fact, and whether an audience will believe that this guy could get this girl to marry him. The great thing about Rachel and Channing's pairing is that they're both extremely charismatic and likeable, but not necessarily from each other's world, and they were probably six years old when we started working on this story, so there's another element of timing in the making of this film".

McAdams connected with the script and her character from the beginning: "I loved the way the script unfolded. Paige has embraced the life she's made with Leo. They're clearly free and comfortable and supportive of each other; she appreciates his music and he encourages her sculpting." Channing Tatum is a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic and felt the script told an authentic story about a once-in-a-lifetime love and what people will do to hold onto that. "Falling in love is the easy part!" noted Tatum. "Getting on with your life together and making sure you stay in touch and connected because life can get in the way sometimes - that's the tough part. I think that a huge part of Leo and Paige's journey is based on the fact that not only do they make each other intensely happy and support each other, but also that they pushed each other to grow and when you do that it really does take you to the next level in a relationship and in life."

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