"Bah Bah...this is the sound of settling"

September 26 marks the release of Nights in Rodanthe, yet another romantic pseudo-comedy. The film industry being what it is, the hype has been swirling around like so many fiery leafs dancing in the autumn breeze. In fact, one critic touts it as being this years, "The Notebook".

I ask you this. How did films like the "The Notebook" become the litmus test for film excellence? Has LSD 25 made a comeback?