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bsam5886 17 May 2012

Dear John....why ?

I was talked into seeing this by a girlfriend..John was a good guy,sweet, sensitive and looks great with no shirt on!! I thought it was alove story about both of them but it was mainly about his reactions toher letters. Savannah was a likable character at the start of the moviebut once she dumped him I lost respect for her. She said it tore herapart being away from him and it was hard - he was the one a millionmiles away, he was killing people and the only contact he got wasthrough her letters!!! She didn't have it hard, she had family & moneyand he had a tour of duty!! I was so frustrated at the ending when heforgave her - he was too much of a sweetheart. I would have waited the3 years and welcomed him home with open arms.

a_n_elliott 17 May 2012

Why don't you pick up a book?

I read some of these reviews and from what I am reading a lot of theviewers are hating on the movie because a) the acting was bad orChanning Tatum didn't show enough emotion blah blah blah. b) you didn'tunderstand the father situation.Okay so most 'based on novel' movies generally run course accordinglyfrom the book to the movie. And usually that means the characters andhow the character acts. Mmk? If you are complaining about Channing'sacting.... Pick up the book and READ it! You will understand why hischaracter, John is the way he is and why his acting seemed poor. You will also understand his father more too. It's frustrating readingthese reviews from people that are too lazy to read the book thencomplain about the movie. You learn A lot more about a character in abook than you do on screen. I'll admit that I did expect a little more out of it but by reading thebook fills in all the gaps that isn't shown in the movie. So do don'tjust judge a movie a base it or compare it to others. Because half thetime the movie it's being compared to is one of te greatest movies orlove stories so of course the latter will win.

Emanuel Levy 15 May 2012

What has happened to the estimable Hallstrom? His new movie is dull, static, and literal, and it's not even well acted.

sfeches 15 May 2012

Touched My Heart

I felt so amazingly touched and brought to tears watching this. I can'teven tell you how heart wrenching and beautiful it was to watch Johnand Savannah relate to each other. To find someone in that chancemeeting of fate and to know that kind of love is something you can onlyexperience and it reminded me of my own life in that way. And to beapart while sharing in that love through letters. It shows the power ofthe heart and the compassion that they had for one another. Savannahsupporting John's decision to re-enlist even though she knew thedangers. As hard as it must be for a man to go out and face thatdanger, I don't think they cold ever realize what it is to be the onewaiting for them and the not knowing that comes with it. Ugh, I watchedit 4 times in theaters and I loved the book. I' halfway through readingit for a second time. I love it dearly!!!!!!

15 May 2012

True love

This review is from: Dear John (DVD) Wonderful story and made me feel like I was watching a modern day Love Story (Ryan O'Neil and Aly McGraw). A tear jerker and very romantic! Loved it!

Avi Offer 15 May 2012

Bland, excessively corny, schmaltzy and contrived while lacking any requisite romantic chemistry. It cannot be saved by picturesque scenery and attractive leads alone.

TheLittleSongbird 13 May 2012

Touching and wonderfully filmed with some believable acting

I have to admit I wasn't expecting to like this film. I don't hate thistype of film, but I had heard mixed feelings on Dear John, there werethose who said it was touching and others who said it was too clichéd.Well after been blown away by The Notebook(book and movie), I saw DearJohn. After seeing it, I don't think it is as good as The Notebook, butit was surprisingly good in my opinion. The characters are clichéd, andthe beginning was a tad too fluffy for my liking, while there are somepacing issues. But while the book is better, having more depth andemotional punch, I was surprised at how touching Dear John actuallywas. The story is nice and believable enough, and there is some decentscripting. The direction is good too, while the cinematography andscenery are breathtaking and the score beautiful. Channing Tatum(mysister kept raving at how hot he was) and Amanda Seyfried are great andare believable together, while Richard Jenkins is heart breaking asTatum's autistic father(I immediately sympathised with him as I havereal problems with communicating with people and feeling comfortablearound people and places I am not familiar with). I also liked theending, it was ambiguous but also clever and subtle, and I think animprovement over the ending of the book(the book's only weak link). Inconclusion, touching and well made, definitely worth a peek. 7/10Bethany Cox

12 May 2012

The Kind of Letter You Don't Want to Get

"Dear John" is an unabashed tearjerker, a romantic melodrama that pumps the audience so full of sap, everyone is liable to leave the theater crying tears of pure molasses. Adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks, it's one of those stories where love is sweet, pain runs deep, and feelings are expressed through tender embraces, soft kisses, and phrases like, "We'll be with each other all the time, even if we're not with each other at all." By the end, I felt so emotionally manipulated that I was tempted to forget everything about it that worked and just dismiss it altogether. But a fact is a fact - there are things about it that work, most notably Channing Tatum, who, in spite of yet another role that gives him license to be shirtless, gives his best performance yet. It seems what he gave us in "Fighting" wasn't a total fluke.He plays John Tyree, a young Special Forces specialist for the army with a history of causing trouble, most of which is only alluded to. In the summer of 2001, while on leave in his hometown of Charleston, he meets a college student from a rich family named Savanah Lynn Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), and the two immediately hit it off. But almost as soon as he arrives, it's time for him to leave again. Savanah is crushed. John makes her a promise, apparently not aware of the fact that in movies like these, promises were meant to be broken. They decide to correspond via handwritten letters, which they keep up over the next few months despite his grueling military operations overseas. Then things start getting in the way. 9/11 happens. John extends his tour of duty. And then, one day, Savanah stops sending him letters.We meet a few important side characters. There's John's father (Richard Jenkins), an autistic coin collector who can find no topic of conversation other than his collection of coins. He also lives life according to a routine, baking meatloaf every Saturday and lasagna every Sunday. Then there's Savanah's close friend, Tim (Henry Thomas), a soft-spoken single dad who doesn't have the heart to tell his autistic son that his mother isn't coming back. They're both developed in ways that raise the question of why stories like this require someone to be suffering at some point. Does everything in a Nicholas Sparks drama have to be a tragedy?All the same, there are select scenes between Tatum and Jenkins that are genuinely touching. One in particular, shown in the latter half of the film, requires both to not only be believable, but emotionally vulnerable as well. Regardless of the less than upbeat screenplay, they manage to pull it off. Jenkins in particular is persuasive, playing his role subtly and not as a mentally challenged stereotype. He is, quite simply, an isolated man who loves his son but doesn't know how to express it as others might. His financial situation is a mystery, and it's unclear as to how he could invest is so many valuable coins, but never mind; this is the kind of movie were matters of the heart outweigh matters of plot.Credit also to Seyfried, whose youthful charm and graceful looks defy the weepy plot. Savanah comes across as someone you could actually care about, even after she finally sends him a new letter after months of no correspondence. It can't possibly be a secret that the title is a play on words.The unfortunate flaw with movies like this is that every kiss, every fight, every term of endearment, and every shed tear is at the service of a hopelessly contrived plot. For me, this means that it will have little to no effect. I can't feel a certain way when a movie is telling me that I'm supposed to feel that way. The success of any filmmaker rests on his or her ability to manipulate you without letting you know you're being manipulated; director Lasse Hallström and writer Jamie Linden are so brazen in their efforts to make the audience cry that the end result seemed less like a movie and more like a psychological evaluation. Given the box office success of other Sparks adaptations - like "A Walk to Remember," "Nights in Rodanthe," and "The Notebook" - it's pretty clear that many will pass with flying colors.I guess this means that I fail. While I certainly can't fault the actors for doing the best job they could possibly do, I just can't bring myself to feel anything for a film this cloying. "Dear John" is overwrought and sentimental, a film made for reasons no deeper than toying with our emotions. Had a more compelling story been told, had it bothered with an idea based in reality, I wouldn't have minded being toyed with. That is, after all, how some of the best movies work. Maybe Nicholas Sparks needs to rethink his approach to storytelling. Hopefully, that will put an end to the idea that young lovers should always be trapped in needlessly heartbreaking stories with overly solemn characters.

Simon Weaving 05 May 2012

Despite the narrative losing its way in a slow middle section, experienced director Lasse Hallstrom makes a warm and likeable film out of this contrived tale of two young lovers separated by war, commitment and ten thousand kilometers.

xodramaQueen 04 May 2012

Disappointing and not what I expected.

I was really looking forward to watching this movie - although, myexpectations were not very high - but it turned out to be worse than Iexpected. I knew Channing Tatum was not the greatest actor - although,he is gorgeous - so I wasn't expecting very good acting. It was decentbut I just didn't feel the chemistry between the two actors. The"twist" which I won't mention was where I thought the movie wentcompletely downhill. It was very poorly executed and if you've seen themovie, you'll probably agree. Throughout, the movie was very slow-moving and not very exciting but there were a couple emotional parts!So far, the only people I've asked that did like the movie, seem to bethe younger ones (12-15). This movie is definitely NOT comparable to "The Notebook" like somepeople have been saying. It was nothing special, so I wouldn't watch itagain, but I'd say it's good for a chick flick night. Another one ofthose movies like that looked SO much better on the commercials.

nama chakravorty 30 April 2012

Average...

An adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name, LasseHallström's 'Dear John' is average fare about two lovers. I had zeroexpectations from the film, and that's the reason I wasn'tdisheartened.'Dear John' has it's heart at the right, but it's brain is confused,like me. The film beings on a promising note, but loses pace as ourhero goes on War. The Richard Jenkins track is a yawn, it looks out ofplace. Even the culmination leaves a lot to be desired. Nonetheless,'Dear John' is one-time watch.Hallström's direction is good and so is Terry Stacey's Cinematography.Acting wise, Channing Tatum is excellent. Amanda Seyfried is decent,she excels in the finale. Richard Jenkins does not deliver. His roledoes not do justice to him! Others are fine.'Dear John' was not a dazzling experience, but a decent effort. Watchit if you must!

30 April 2012

Same old same with slightly better execution...

I've been pretty clear in the past about my feelings towards Nicolas Sparks and his ridiculous amount of recognition today. Seriously, the man writes the same story over and over and yet he sells like hot cakes and multiple movies a year carry his stamp of recognition (there have been like five films adapted from his novels in the past two years). All that said, I have been known to enjoy his work on occasion and there are a handful of films adapted from his work that works on their own levels. Sparks has trouble depicting certain aspects of love for which he is not too familiar, but when he strikes a nerve it actually delivers.We all know what to expect with a Sparks creation; love will be tumultuous and someone is going to die.`Dear John' is one of the better adaptations and certainly the best since `The Notebook' (I still firmly hold fast to the belief that `A Walk to Remember' is the best Sparks' adaptation to date). Thankfully Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried sell these characters with such passion and promise that you believe them 100%, despite the fact that their relationship is touch and go at times. There are aspects of the film that seem forced and manipulative, and some areas that just don't work at all, but in the end these two actors serve as the glue that holds it all together, allowing us to engage the idea that this is real.John Tyree meets Savanna Curtis by chance. He rescues her purse from drowning. Immediately they hit it off. The only hitch is that John is still serving his tour in the Armed Forces and Savannah has to go back to school. At the end of their two weeks together the two decide the wait for one another, knowing that at the end of a year they will be together forever. Then, 9/11 happens and their whole world (and everyone else's) gets turned upside down. When John, feeling the peer pressure to serve his country better, decides to extend his tour, things get complicated.So here's the deal. The chemistry between the two leads was evident from the first moment they lay eyes on each other, and it never goes away. That is a major plus to the film. The films many little subplots don't fare as well. The autistic core theme is used a little sparingly, although it added some nice layers to John's relationship with his father (although the fight he had with Savannah about it made about as much sense as societies obsession with Nicolas Sparks). The relationship with Tim is forced and uncomfortable at times (especially the way it pans out, which was kind of lame) and the way that Sparks worked the eventualities of John and Savannah just seemed so predictably unbelievable. I think the one big issue here, and I find this with a lot of Sparks' creations, is that it falls in the present time (or this decade) and so it suffers from Sparks' strange romantic ideals. The subplot between Savannah and Tim would have worked if, say, it happened in the same era as the events of `The Notebook', but it takes place in 2002 and that just doesn't make sense at all. I don't want to get into what happened, but when you hear her reasoning you'll understand why it was so unnecessary.I will say this; the dynamic created between John and his father, especially with the tie in to the films opening `letter', was brilliantly played. It just melted your heart and hit you in all the right places. I'm actually getting a little teary eyed writing about it now. I only wish that the films emotional impact at that moment wasn't marred by the way it diverted to focusing on John and Savannah, since the elements it capture with John and his father meant a whole lot more.The direction is sharp and the cinematography was especially beautiful to watch (the way these characters and the scenery is bathed was captivating) and so all in all it is a worthwhile `night at the movies'. It suffers from most things that Sparks' films suffer from, but it has enough going for it to make it `above average'.My B- rating seems a tad high to me, and yet the entertainment value here caused me to shy away from a C+.

icecrmman25 28 April 2012

Worst. Adaptation. Ever.

Uh, to be fair, I read the book. So I know going in books are generallymore descriptive then the movie, limited time frame and all. I didn'tread the Notebook, but I thought the movie was fantastic, so I guess itcould be said that had I not read Dear John, I would have liked themovie. Whatever. All that said, I believe this is the worstbook-to-movie adaptation ever. Period. Seyfried was pretty good, theguy who played John's dad, Richard Jenkins I think, was the best actor.Channing Tatum was passable. Ugh. This adaptation was like studying forthe NCLEX: No part of the movie had anything to do with what happenedin the book. The only things that the book and movie had in common wasJohn breaking Tim's nose into 10 pieces, and the letter Savannah wrote.That's it, that's the list. I was angry 15 minutes in, and I saw it oncable. I said "worst adaptation ever," and there was still an hour anda half left. I threw up in my mouth. The final 'eff you' to all thepeople who read the book was the end, when John and Savannah got backtogether. Tragic. My life is worse after seeing this. I never sawIshtar, but somewhere Elaine May just popped open a bottle of Dom. Thishad all the plot and foresight of Ernest goes to jail, only without thecomedic value. Nicholas Sparks probably wept blood like vampire Billafter Sookie kicked him out of her house after watching the first draftof this movie. If you read the book, don't watch this movie. If youwatched this movie, may God have mercy on your soul. Good evening.

dafarr 28 April 2012

what a waste of time

The only reason I rated this film as 2 is because Channing Tatumisbeautiful however the whole film lacks emotion and was boring to watch.Usually I adore a good romance but this was just a waste of time, Ididn't shed a tear despite it containing sad content it just wasn'tacted very well at all. I'm no film critic but I just advise girls toavoid this really unless the only reason you're watching it is to seeChanning Tatum lol the rest of the film is rubbish and if he wasn't init (not that his acting was any good) I would have stopped watchingmuch quicker. It's a shame really because if the right actors werechosen for this film it could have had the potential to be a real tearjerker. .. If you're looking for a good cry or a film for a girly nightin...give this one a miss!!

25 April 2012

Channing Tatum Is Impressive in Chick Flick

"Dear John" is a romantic drama that incorporates 9/11 as a crucial plot point. John Tyree (Channing Tatum) is a soldier on leave in South Carolina, visiting his reclusive father (Richard Jenkins). At the beach, he meets attractive young Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried) and despite their diverse backgrounds, they click. When his leave is about to end, they vow to write to each other until his tour of duty is complete and they can reunite, but when the planes fly into the World Trade Center on 9/11, he signs for a permanent tour of duty. The best thing about "Dear John" is Tatum, who convinces as a romantic lead with an edge -- his character has anger management issues that create a lot of melodrama along the way. Ms. Seyfried, by contrast, is bland. Aside from her good looks, it's difficult to see what Tatum's John Tyree sees in her. This "chick flick" is for those viewers who enjoyed "The Notebook." It's a romantic story that takes unexpected turns and seems geared to turn on the tear ducts every few minutes. Special features include an alternate ending, outtakes, deleted and alternate scenes, and a conversation with stars Tatum and Seyfried and director Lasse Hallstrom.

nrob-2 24 April 2012

Brave special forces soldier falls in love with a weak girl who can't go the distance.

First, I'll admit that I am prejudiced against stories that have stupidcharacters who jettison their True Love and marry out of sympathy foranother person like themselves: weak, unworthy, and pitiable -- orpitiful, however you'd like to describe them.The girl Savannah can't take the worry and fear of having her TrueLove, special forces soldier John, be away from home and in danger.While he is fighting and risking his life in Afghanistan, dumps him andmarries another man for reasons that some might find noble, but thoseare the same people that think Romeo and Juliet is a terrific romantictale.She sacrifices her own happiness (although presumably she does get amartyrdom kind of joy from her actions) and marries a weak man with anautistic son, and causes utter heartbreak and pain to her True LoveJohn in the process. I'm sure she thought her actions were noble. Sodid Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Boo-hoo-hoo. They are indeed pitiable,but not admirable.Savannah is a terrible role model and her actions should be condemnedrather than praised. No, we shouldn't live only for ourselves, but TrueLove is a rare gift and she was utterly faithless to herself and toJohn.The end of the film shows them finding each other again, but I have tosay he is crazy if he still thinks she would be worthwhile. However,unless she finds some other poor schmuck with personal problems and whois a sucking black hole of need, maybe she'll be faithful to him thistime.Tatum Channing has sex appeal that melts the screen and conveys auniverse of emotions with just a simple look. Amanda Seyfried is lovelyand very appealing, and does a good job with her flawed character. Butcan I recommend this movie? NO. Watch Step Up instead.

23 April 2012

Soldier Love Story

I bought Dear John from Amazon - as usual the dilivery came quickly and in good shape.. I enjoyed this video emensely,Lori Loughlin playing Dana the mother of a small son - who's father is missing from his lfe - the boy writes a simple letter to a soldier and they become friends - when he arrives home he gets in touch with the boy and his family (Stephanie Powers is the grandmother of jared , the mother of Dana.) All these actors play their parts well and they draw you into the story - SGT. Vince Carerra is wonderful role model - and the story is filled with joyful moments - and a few sad moments - but I will watch this video many times over - this is a story of love and how love can change many things - My suggestion buy the video and enjoy - you won't be sorry. Even my family loved it!

samroksmysoksoff 23 April 2012

Beautiful Love Story.

I honestly have to say that I am an avid reader of Nicholas Sparks'books. I have read every single one that he has ever written...andyes..Dear John isn't EXACTLY like the book. But for those of you whohave read the book....the ending was SAD! The movie ending is SO muchhappier than the book. I absolutely loved the movie. It's a perfectstory for this day and age. I know several men who are enlisted and whohave spend months and years over seas....i just believe that this storyand the love between John and Savannah is so relevant to the familiesand friends of all of the soldiers fighting for our country right now.A movie should never be based on its similarity to the novel. Both wereincredible and amazing in there own ways. I have already seen the film3 times and I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so i can watch itwhenever i want!

Armond White 22 April 2012

Dear John pushes Tatum too far into ... interiorized sensitivity; he needs to be as beautifully expressive as Paul Walker was in the last really good romance movie, Noel.

capone666 22 April 2012

The Vidiot Reviews...

Dear John Oh, great! A movie about a prostitute making amends for hermisdeeds by writing personal letters to each of her past clients. Oops,this movie isn't about a penitent whore; it's about a useless war.While on vacation, Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) meets John (ChanningTatum), a soldier on leave. Forming an instant rapport, he allows herinto his life, which includes his autistic father (Richard Jenkins).Later – when school and the War in Iraq separates them – they stay incontact via letters. But when Savannah sends word that she's engaged toanother, John's correspondence abruptly ends. Years later, her reasonsare explained. Though it contains the same hallmarks as every otheradaptation of a Nicholson Sparks novel, i.e. love, death, Dear John'slove story is more paternal than heterosexual and its various deathsare entirely unexpected. And while love letters certainly do conveyemotions, they, unfortunately, don't offer as many boners as, say,sexting. (Yellow Light)