Leo (Tatum) and Paige (McAdams) are happily married newlyweds. They are involved in a car accident and Paige is in a coma. When she wakes, she has no memory of the last 3 years, and does not recognize Leo. While he is still madly in love with her, she sees him as a stranger.
The doctor (Crewson) suggests taking her home and keeping a regular schedule. While Leo and their friends try to make her feel comfortable, she seeks the comfort of her family... who she has not seen for 3 years. She moves into her parents, Bill (Neill) and Rita (Lange), home and renews relationships with people from her past, including her ex-fiance Jeremy (Speedman). Meanwhile, Leo decides to try and win her back... will she regain her memories and does she even want to?
The Vow is one of those movies that looks good and you hear is good, but somehow falls short of what you ultimately expect. The plot is based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, who wrote a book about their experience (also called The Vow). The book focuses on the Carpenter's faith, which helped their marriage work. The film removes any reference to faith... which upset fans of the book and the Carpenter's.
The film still works as a chick-flick / date night movie. It is an emotional movie (bring the tissues), and Channing Tatum is shirtless for several scenes (bonus!). Check it out, but don't expect a carbon-copy of the Carpenter's story.
The Vow (2012) 104 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language
Director: Michael Sucsy
Starring: Channing Tatum as Leo
Rachel McAdams as Paige
Jessica Lange as Rita Thorton
Sam Neill as Bill Thorton
Jessica McNamee as Gwen
Wendy Crewson as Dr. Fishman
Tatiana Maslany as Lily
Lucas Bryant as Kyle
Scott Speedman as Jeremy
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