Well, it’s been a while since the last tear-jerker, so today we’ll take a look at Dear John. Dear reader, do you like romtantic dramas? If you do, please read on. Special Forces Army Sergeant John Tyree (Channing Tatum) is on leave when he meets Savannah (Amanda Seyfried). Immediately he falls head over heels in love with her. During his two-week break he gets to know Savannah much better and when he has to leave for his next tour, they promise each other to write until John gets back one year later. But when he re-enlists after the 9/11 attacks, their love for each other is put to the test.
This is a very emotional movie. It asks the question of whether long-distance relationships can be made to work. It explores the ups and downs and how distance can affect how people feel about each other. Tatum and Seyfried both performed well. I identified most with Tatum’s character, though. John Tyree is not the usual type of character Tatum has been known for lately. And I liked this break from the mould. John Tyree is initially a bit of a question mark, but throughout the movie you learn more and more about him. The conclusion was slightly different than I expected, but it forced me to look at the situation in another light.
And I guess that’s all I ask of a movie – to make me think about something differently.
