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A few years ago, I was channel surfing one weekend and saw this movie about to start on TCM. I think I was in 7th grade at that time and didn't really know much about Andrew Jackson and the ugly presidential election against John Quincy Adams in 1828. Anyway the movie is quite romantic and the two leads have great chemistry together. The ending was so sad. I know it's just a movie but it gave me a warmer interpretation of Jackson. And after learning more about in U.S. History, I understand his position in the Peggy Eaton affair. See who says you can't learn from watching movies? I certainly do. Oh and another poster asked if Rachel really died before Jackson entered the White House and to my understanding, she does.

First off, if you go watch this movie don't expect to be "wow". It's pretty predictable but it's still a good film. I have always liked to compare books and movies. This is certainly not "The Great Gasby" or even "Pride and Prejudice" but is more like those entertaining Baby-Sitter Club books or R.L. Stine mysteries that young teens have always liked to read. I'm a teenager myself but I disagree that only young people would enjoy this movie. I was pleasantly surprised to see some 16 and 17 year old teenage boys in the theatre watching this film and they seemed to enjoy it too! Imagine that! Anyway I am a huge Colin Firth fan and although I didn't expect much from this movie, it was much better than I expected it to be. I was wary of seeing this movie because I was so used to seeing Colin in more serious roles but it provided the CF fans to see him in a role he is rarely ever in. (Sure Bridget Jones's Diary was a romantic comedy too but CF was still pretty serious). I had to laugh at Anna Chancellor's role as Henry Dashwood (Firth) fiancee. For any P&P fans, you might remember her as Miss Bingley. Is she ever going to have a role where she isn't the "bad" person who doesn't get the man in the end, LOL. I have never seen the Amanda Show so this was my first time seeing Amanda Bynes act and she's not that bad. She's young and still has a lot of learn but she can act circles around Tara Reid and Sarah Michelle Gellar. She also had great chemistry with Colin and their scenes together were touching. Colin also had great chem with Kelly Preston and I was disappointed that there weren't too many scenes with those two. Colin totally stole the movie away too (and my bias towards him is not clouding my judgment either since my friend who never seen or read P&P agreed he was the heart of the movie). This is a fun movie and although there are some corny parts, overall it's a feel good delightful movie. Definitely a chick flick though!