Dear John • Movie
3 our of 5 stars
If you’re planning on seeing “Dear John,” you might want to bring a box of tissues with you. With the same tear-jerking romantic quality as other movies based on Nicholas Sparks’ novels, “Dear John” follows the whirlwind romance of John Tyree (Channing Tatum) and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried) after the two meet on a beach while John is on leave from the army, and Savannah is on spring break during her college years.
Though they continue their relationship through letters, distance becomes too much when John re-enlists after the 9/11 attacks and receives a “Dear John” letter. The couple meets a few years in the future and more drama ensues.
The talented actors’ demonstration of the love between the two characters is moving and hopeless romantics will enjoy the predictable conflict resolution at the end. Those who have read the book, however, might be turned away from the change.
