Ryan Gosling actually wore brown contact lenses for the role because James Garner (who plays older Noah) has brown eyes, and Gosling has blue.
To make your viewing more "interesting," keep an eye out for these details:
Notice how high-definition 1080p makes the carnival lights pop.
Warm, dim lighting. If you have candles, now is the time to light them.
Director Nick Cassavetes revealed that Gosling and Rachel McAdams actually didn't get along at first on set—Ryan even asked to have her replaced during rehearsals! They eventually figured it out and dated in real life for years.