New Movies on DVD & Blu-ray: April 28
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The romantic, wistful writing of celebrated author Nicholas Sparks is on display in this quartet of films in one collection: Richard Gere and Diane Lane get cozy during a damaging storm in 'Nights in Rodanthe'; Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams play a young and tempestuous pairing of James Garner and Gena Rowlands in the bittersweet 'The Notebook'; Kevin Costner and Paul Newman are a grieving son and father who make room for love with Robin Wright Penn in 'Message in a Bottle'; and Shane West and Mandy Moore are a rebel and a sweet preacher's daughter who find romance in 'A Walk to Remember.'
Special Features in 'The Notebook' include deleted and alternate scenes, filmmaker commentary with director Nick Cassavetes and Sparks, a Rachel McAdams screen test and such featurettes as "All In the Family: Nick Cassavetes," "Nicholas Sparks: A Simple Story, Well Told," "Casting Rachel & Ryan" and "Southern Exposure: Locating 'The Notebook.'" 'Message in a Bottle' contains special features including filmmaker commentary and deleted scenes. And 'A Walk To Remember' special features include filmmaker commentary and the Mandy Moore Music Video "Cry."
Special Features in 'The Notebook' include deleted and alternate scenes, filmmaker commentary with director Nick Cassavetes and Sparks, a Rachel McAdams screen test and such featurettes as "All In the Family: Nick Cassavetes," "Nicholas Sparks: A Simple Story, Well Told," "Casting Rachel & Ryan" and "Southern Exposure: Locating 'The Notebook.'" 'Message in a Bottle' contains special features including filmmaker commentary and deleted scenes. And 'A Walk To Remember' special features include filmmaker commentary and the Mandy Moore Music Video "Cry."