The Vow

The Vow

It was Valentine’s Day and my knight in shining armor had not arrived. I decided to do
something for myself and go to an early movie. What a shock to discover the theatre
filled with young folk. Many of the young ladies were carrying single roses. It was quite
sweet. I hadn’t realized that this romantic story was the Valentine ‘go to’.
I had heard about this real life story. In fact the actual couple from this story had been on
television that very day and I was intrigued with the story.
A young couple, Paige and Leo, are madly in love. They have only been married for a
few months when they were involved in a tragic accident. Paige is thrown from the car.
She has a brain injury and has forgotten her past and actually thinks her husband, Leo is
her doctor.
Paige was a sculptor, artist who had been estranged from her parents. She can’t remember
anything about her recent past. When her parents arrive on the scene she becomes
reconnected and goes back to her family home. She doesn’t know why she was alienated
from her parents. She has no recollection of her marriage. Leo is a stranger to her.
The family live in a fancy suburb of Chicago. The life style is diametrically opposed to
the way Paige and Leo were living in their modernized warehouse style apartment in the
inner city of Chicago. Leo fears he is going to lose her permanently.
Leo is devastated and is determined to reconnect with Paige. His business as a recording
producer suffers. He gives all his attention to wooing Paige. He takes her to all their
former spots. He charms her. He wins her back and they actually remarry.
The actual couple now has 2 children and is a happy family. To this day she does not
remember anything about that past experience.
Leo is such a loving character. Channing Tatum performs the part in such a believable
way. Rachel McAdams plays the part of Paige.
The story takes place in Chicago. The best part of the film for me was viewing the scenes
of my favorite city, Chicago. The Millennium Park, the city horizon at night, the El, the
famous architectural boat tour are all shown.
The film does tell a true love story that endured through the worst circumstances. The
bottom line is that the Vow was a good Valentine type film but that holiday is now over.
The film is a ‘lightweight’ production that can probably be safely missed.