Dear John

I admit it....I was actually pretty darn excited to see this movie. I love all types of movies, romantic, action and adventure, and even some sci-fi, but I will give that I am partial to the hopeless romantic, everyone lives happily ever after type of film. I guess it is just in my nature. Which is why as I was laid up for 6 weeks rehabilitating my knee, I was simply dying to get out and watch this film in particular.

The beginning starts out promising, with a good (notice I didn't say great) cast of characters and some likable scenes, but doesn't quite find it's center as the film goes on. Though I enjoyed watching what was playing out in front of me, I couldn't help but think "where were we all going to end up?" I admit some tears were shed, but instead of just the tear streaks that I should have left the theater with, I also had lines across my forehead from being so puzzled in parts.
The classic Nicholas Sparks premise...young love riddled with complications. That summarizes the plot in a nutshell. Beautiful young love, only having known each other for two weeks, and then being separated by time, space, war, and every other possible calamity. But what else should we expect from a Spark's novel? The two lovers have the hope of being reunited when 9/11 strikes and all is interrupted. Both must be consigned to write letters for who knows how long, in order to keep the spark alive. And then the unthinkable happens....

Channing Tatum and amanda Seyfriend play the young lovers in this romantic drama. The two definitely had a spark, and I think clicked pretty darn well from beginning to end. I truly did like watching the two together, if it wasn't so darn dramatic ALL of the time! Tatum did well, though emotion is not his strength. He made me want a sensitive man, but didn't convince me that that was his true character. Seyfriend is one of my favorites, but really felt that this role didn't live up to the potential she has locked inside. Though I believe that the film was cast well, there definitely isn't any Oscar winning roles to speak of.

Overall, I am torn between a two and three diaper day. I enjoyed it, but is it on my list of movies to buy in the next 6 months? Probably not....So, let's give it a 2 and a half diaper day, somewhere in the realm of agreeable to mediocre. Thoughts?