Dear John DVD
Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas
Director: Lasse Hallström
Rating: 2.5/5
It seems that every girl in the world has seen and loved The Notebook, all except me that is. And if you liked that romantic tale then Dear John should be just up your street as Nicholas Sparks also penned this novel.
While John is on leave in his hometown, he finds Savannah, a college student visiting the town. Although love was unexpected, it doesn't mean they didn't find it.
With the knowledge of John having to leave for the army, their love still lives, until his re-signs on due to the 9/11 attack. Troubles invade and their love put on hold. One cannot bear it anymore; can the other?
Director Lasse Hallstrom has brought to life a charming tale of a love put to the test and a love, despite time and all the odds, that stands the test of time.
Yes I appreciate that Dear John is soaring melodrama but if, as apparently so many did, weep and wail at The Notebook, then I have no doubt that a few of you are going to shed a tear over John and Savannah.
The central relationship between Savannah and John is what drives the movie and there is great chemistry between the pair that you can't help but hope that they make it through all the obstacles that are thrown in their way.
And the more barriers that they have to climb over and the further they are pulled apart the more you can't help yourself hoping that their relationship can survive.
And while it's nothing too taxing for either Channing Tatum, it's great to see him trying his hand at the romance genre, or Amanda Seyfried they are perfect together.
The secondary relationship between John and his father is perhaps the most interesting, the most poignant scenes coming between the pair when John's father is taken ill.
Ok so this movie does have it's flaws there is not real character development and, at times, the plot does teeter on paper thin but it's a great romance movie that you should just sit back and enjoy.
Dear John is out now.
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw