Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Dear John The Movie

"Dear John" does center on a Dear John letter, but it takes a few unexpected paths, they say that’s the good news said the Hollywood reporters. "Dear John" needs to attract a sizable female audience to succeed at the box office on Friday said Screen Gems. The approaching Valentine's Day, this looks like a long shot because of a complete lack of chemistry between the film's two leads, Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried said Hollywood reporters. The scene takes place on 9/11 in South Carolina on seashore. Savannah comes from a wealthy family. John is a quiet though intense Special Forces soldier visiting his dad while on leave. His dad is really obsessed with his coin collection. Savannah makes the mistake of concluding John's father is also inflicted rather than just emotionally closed down. This causes the couple's one blowup. They fall in love within two weeks but he has to leave for 9/11. Letters sail back and forth between the two, but then come that to be expected letter from Savannah. When John does return home ages later, he's in for a few surprises but not enough to stir the pot let alone. Seyfried gives the character and her relationship all she's got, but she can't do all the heavy lifting. The romance is too one-sided, and frankly, you can't blame her for steering her life into another channel. Only it's three of Savannah's male friends who wind up with bloody noses and injured bodies. That John sure packs a mean punch when awakened. I think the movie will do great. I am seeing it this weekend and I think it’s going to be one of the bets love stories. Nothing cannot beat the Notebook, but it will be up close to it. Nickolas Sparks has written great books and they turn out good.

2 Comments:

At February 3, 2010 at 6:28 PM , Blogger Stephanie said...

Sounds like an intriguing film and right up your alley. Did you read the book?

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At February 4, 2010 at 11:40 AM , Blogger Ashley said...

I am getting ready to start the book before I see the movie and I would agree with you, Nicolas Sparks is an amazing writer. :) I have high expectations with this movie so I am hoping that it rises to my standards. I am the type who has to read the book before the movie so I am hoping they match up fairly well. It doesn't have to be perfect. ;) I'm such a sucker for the mushy love stories.

 

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