I first saw this movie several years ago, when I was still quite young, yet I was deeply interested in the plot line as well as the characters. The age-less tale of romance being torn apart before it has even had a chance is classic, and the makers of this film do a superb job in creating an appealing atmosphere to the viewer. About 6 years after I had first seen this film, I was flipping through the channels on TV and my attention was drawn to the actor who plays Michael - Corin Nemec (a hottie by my standards). The casting and acting in this movie was great. If it had been out in the theaters, I am sure I would have paid my $7 to go see it. My only complaint is (an if you are going to watch the movie for the first time you might not want to read on) that if these two young people were experiencing true love, why would they only have written to one another for one year and stopped?