{"id":7464,"date":"2011-12-08T16:23:30","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T14:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=7464"},"modified":"2011-12-08T16:23:30","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T14:23:30","slug":"a-walk-to-remember-vs-keith-two-sweet-movies-with-their-similarities-and-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/a-walk-to-remember-vs-keith-two-sweet-movies-with-their-similarities-and-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"A Walk to Remember vs. Keith: Two Sweet Movies with Their Similarities and Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Walk to Remember starring Mandy Moore and Shane West. 2002. Based on the bestselling novel of Nicholas Sparks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Keith<\/a>
Keith starring Elisabeth Harnois and Jesse McCartney. 2008. Directed by Todd Kessler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Both A Walk to Remember<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> and Keith<\/strong> feature similarities in their stories, both scored an over 7 rating on IMDB and both were liked by a lot of guys despite being romantic dramas. As a female viewer and a movie lover, I truly enjoyed them both, and frankly I didn\u2019t notice how similar some things were at first.<\/p>\n

It had been a while since I saw A Walk to Remember (which was made in 2002). Of course to say that they are the same movie would be a huge overstatement. So below is the comparison of the two movies, with all their similarities and differences:<\/p>\n

Please note that this post includes spoilers for both movies. If you haven\u2019t seen both films, or if you mind spoilers, I recommend reading Keith\u2019s plot summary and review<\/span><\/a><\/span>-it doesn\u2019t include spoilers.<\/p>\n

And for an easier read, these are the actors playing the characters:<\/p>\n

A Walk to Remember\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Keith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mandy Moore <\/strong>plays Jamie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesse McCartney <\/strong>plays Keith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shane West<\/strong> plays Landon<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Elisabeth Harnois<\/strong> plays Natalie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Similarities:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Both movies tell the love story between a high school girl and a high school boy, and in both movies the characters are seniors. Keith tells the story of Keith (Jesse McCartney) and Natalie while A Walk to Remember makes us root for Landon and Jamie.<\/p>\n

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2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both Keith and A Walk to Remember, one of the lead characters has lost his or her mother. In Keith it is Keith. In A Walk to Remember it is Jamie.<\/p>\n

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3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both films, one of the leading characters has terminal cancer- a fact that doesn\u2019t come out until the couple is already in love. In A Walk to Remember, it is Jamie. In Keith, Keith.<\/p>\n

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4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both films, one of the lead characters is a social outcast while the other is a popular student.<\/p>\n

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5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both movies, the social outcast changes the popular kid\u2019s outlook on life and love.<\/p>\n

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6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both movies, the sick characters die, and we are not shown their death on the screen. We are however shown how the lives of the other characters turned out afterwards.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both films, the popular doesn\u2019t seem to like or notice the outcast much. Both popular characters also hide the fact that they are hanging out from their friends at first. However once they realize they actually love the other person, they don\u2019t care about anyone\u2019s reaction.<\/p>\n

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8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both movies the outcast doesn\u2019t care about what the rest of the world thinks about them.<\/p>\n

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9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In both films, actors are older their characters. Jesse McCartney was 21 when he played the 17-year-old Keith. 17-year-old Nat was played by 29-year-old Elisabeth Harnois.<\/p>\n

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Shane West was 24 when he was playing Landon.<\/p>\n

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10)\u00a0\u00a0 In both films friendships are tested as the popular friends don\u2019t like the relationship. However when the sickness situation is revealed, both characters are supported by their previously insensitive and superficial friends.<\/p>\n

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11)\u00a0\u00a0 In both films, the healthy character forms a bond with the father of their boyfriend\/girlfriend who loses their only child to the sickness.<\/p>\n

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12)\u00a0\u00a0 Both film have one famous actress play the mother of one of the characters.\u00a0 In Keith, Natalie\u2019s mother is played by Dirty Dancing\u2019s Jennifer Grey and in A Walk to Remember, Daryl (Kill Bill) Hannah plays Landon\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n

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Differences:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In A Walk to Remember, the girl is the outcast and in Keith it is the boy. A Walk to Remember\u2019s Jamie, however, is religious and she doesn\u2019t do anything other than kissing than Landon. In Keith, Keith and Natalie have sex.<\/p>\n

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2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 While Keith stays away from pretty much everyone except Natalie, Jamie gets along quite well everyone except the popular kids.<\/p>\n

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3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Keith, Natalie is both popular and a successful student. She is also active at school clubs. In A Walk to Remember, Jamie is the good student who takes part in school plays and clubs. Landon doesn\u2019t care about grades and his future until he falls for Jamie and she makes him realize her potential.<\/p>\n

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Keith, while smart, wants nothing to do with school work and grades.<\/p>\n

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4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jamie has a big list of items she wants to do in her life, which includes many areas. Keith\u2019s only aim is to hang with Natalie and get her to fall for him.<\/p>\n

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5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jamie doesn\u2019t mention her illness to anyone at school. Keith however has told his teacher (so that he will get what he wants- which is to be partnered with Natalie).<\/p>\n

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6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a brief shock and annoyance at Jamie\u2019s revelation, Landon shows full sport and Jamie apologizes for keeping it a secret. Keith, however, doesn\u2019t reveal his condition to Natalie, and she finds out by total coincidence.<\/p>\n

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And after she finds out, she wants to be there for him but he doesn\u2019t let her in very easily. He later gives in to Natalie\u2019s persistence and his feelings for her.<\/p>\n

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7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 While Landon acts like the best boyfriend ever, Keith often acts like a jerk after Natalie reveals how she feels for him.<\/p>\n

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8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Before he started dating Jamie, Landon had already broken with his girlfriend (Lauren German, new Hawaii Five 0\u2019s Lori.<\/p>\n

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In Keith, Natalie keeps dating her boyfriend until she has sex with Keith. She officially breaks up with him when she learns Keith has cancer.<\/p>\n

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9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In A Walk to Remember, Landon only hangs out with Jamie because he needs her help with his lines at the school play they are both staying in.<\/p>\n

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10)\u00a0\u00a0 In Keith, Natalie\u2019s parents are happily married with 2 other kids whereas Landon\u2019s parent\u2019 s are divorced and he is deeply angry with his father (David Lee Smith of The Man from Earth) \u00a0for starting another family.<\/p>\n

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11)\u00a0\u00a0 Landon becomes a much better student after he starts dating Jamie while Natalie can\u2019t concentrate on her lessons.<\/p>\n

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12)\u00a0\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t read the Nicholas Sparks book\u2019 A Walk to Remember, it is hard to see Jamie\u2019s sickness coming.<\/p>\n

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With Keith, while we don\u2019t suspect cancer, we are given hints that something is not right as he is seen talking to a guy which seems to be his therapist in the beginning. He also makes it clear that he doesn\u2019t care about the future and has no plans. At one point, Nat finds anti-depressants in his jacket and we\u2019re lead to think that he has mental issues.<\/p>\n

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13)\u00a0\u00a0 A Walk to Remember has a more pop feeling to it, especially after Jamie and Landon start dating. Not to mention lead actress Mandy Moore is a singer in real life and sings some of the songs herself. Keith, as a movie, is more indie and alternative in its music taste.<\/p>\n

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14)\u00a0\u00a0 A Walk to Remember\u2019s director Adam Shankman \u00a0(Hairspray, The Wedding Planner) is more known for his comedies and romantic comedies. He also hasn\u2019t participated in the story-writing. A Walk to Remember was adapted from Nicholas Sparks\u2019 best-selling novel by someone else. In Keith, the screenplay is based on Ron Carlson\u2019s story but it was co-adapted by director Todd Kessler.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure there is more, but point is that these are two different movies with some parallel story points. They are both enjoyable and touching, and I recommend them both. However I find Keith a bit more realistic and less sugar-coded. Keith is currently rated at 7.5 on IMDB and A Walk to Remember at 7.1.<\/p>\n

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