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As an avid fan of Nicholas Sparks, I was very excited about another big movie based on his writing hitting theatres. In fact, “Dear John” was one of my favorite Sparks novels – that is, until I saw it on the big screen.
First of all, Amanda Seyfried next to Channing Tatum. Is there anything wrong with this picture?
I’m sure any girl on the planet would jump at the chance to star next to Channing Tatum, and they cast Amanda Seyfried? Which brings me to my next argument.
While the physical aspects of the two stars may have been unbalanced, their acting was equivalent.
Throughout the whole movie I felt as if the characters’ emotions were nothing but forced. At times, Channing looked like he was in pain from trying to convince us he was sad. Overall the acting was treacherous.
On to the most important part – the story plot. Now, I already knew going into the movie that the couple would end up together in the end.
However, when I watched it on screen, it was horrible. I honestly cried more because John took Savannah back than I did when he left her for war or when his father died.
For those of you who have not yet seen the movie and want to, do not read beyond this point because I will spoil the whole movie for you.
To cut to the chase, John, an Army soldier, and Savannah, a college student, fall in love in just two weeks (unrealistic, right?). When their two weeks come to an end, John goes to war while Savannah returns to college.
From this point forward, Savannah’s character irritated me and the movie just went downhill. They write letters to “be together even when they are not.”
John promises Savannah he will return to her, until he receives a “dear John” letter, after two months of never hearing from Savannah. Savannah informs John in a single page that “life without him has no meaning” and she is engaged to someone else.
John doesn’t see Savannah for seven years, but when he does, she breaks down crying, as if he was the one who dumped her for someone else while she was alone at war. He manages to walk away from her, followed by my tearful cheers.
Of course in the end, he disregards all the heartbreak she put him through and they fall into each other’s arms.
The acting was poor, the story was predictable and the best part of the movie was the soundtrack.
I highly recommend Joshua Radin’s song “Paperweight,” featuring Schuler Fisk, and Snow Patrol’s “Set the Fire to the Third Bar,” featuring Martha Wainwright.
Save your money and buy the soundtrack when it comes out instead of seeing the movie.
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