Alien at the Movies

Nicholas Sparks brings another of his cookie cutter romance novels to the big screen. A guy, a girl, a love triangle, a water scene with a flock of birds, a hospital, a moment in the rain, a budding romance, a tragic event. What else do you need to know? Yes, his stories are fairly predictable but true romantics go to see if they can connect & share the emotional ride he plans for his characters. A charming country boy veterinarian (Benjamin Walker) competes with a handsome rich doctor (Tom Welling) for the affections of a pretty intern (Teresa Palmer) with a dog. It's also "Meet the Parents" related to this love triangle. Look for a little side romance for a supporting character. If you like the main characters, you'll probably like the film.

Alien gives it 3 "a basket of puppies" stars out of 4.