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Dear John (I) (2010) 6.3
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Metascore: 43/100
Reviews: 180 user | 161 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave. Director:Lasse Hallström |
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Cast
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| Amanda Seyfried | ... | ||
| Richard Jenkins | ... | ||
| Henry Thomas | ... | ||
| D.J. Cotrona | ... | ||
| Cullen Moss | ... | ||
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Gavin McCulley | ... | |
| Jose Lucena Jr. | ... |
Berry
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| Leslea Fisher | ... | ||
| William Howard Bowman | ... |
Daniels
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South Carolina US Army Special operations soldier John is on summer leave from his German base, visiting his widowed father. Being gallant on the pier, he befriends college student Savannah, a college student, and her buddies, a terminal father and his angelic son. John falls in love with Savannah, who diagnoses his beloved, gentle but weird father as mildly autistic. He plans not to sign up again, but 9/11 changes that, and she won't wait idly while their friends desperately need help. Written by KGF Vissers
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What would you do with a letter that changed everything ? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 February 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Querido John See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$30,468,614 (USA) (5 February 2010)Gross:
£5,445,790 (UK) (14 May 2010)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Brian Tichy
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Amanda Seyfried wrote the song Savannah sings to John. It's called Little House. The whole song is featured on the movie's soundtrack. See more »Goofs
When John comes home on leave for the first time, and they are at the party, Savannah's friend offers John a drink. The drink repeatedly switches from his left hand to his right between shots. See more »Quotes
Savannah Curtis: The problem with time, I've learned, whether it's those first two weeks I got to spend with you, or the final two months I got to spend with him, eventually time always runs out. I have no idea where you are out there in the world, John. But I understand that I lost the right to know these things long ago. No matter how many years go by, I know one thing to be as true as ever was - I'll see you soon then.See more »
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Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: From Paris with Love/Dear John/Frozen (2010) See more »Soundtracks
Dead in Your TracksWritten and Performed by Brian Tichy
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I have to admit I wasn't expecting to like this film. I don't hate this type of film, but I had heard mixed feelings on Dear John, there were those 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 Dear John. After seeing it, I don't think it is as good as The Notebook, but it was surprisingly good in my opinion. The characters are clichéd, and the beginning was a tad too fluffy for my liking, while there are some pacing issues. But while the book is better, having more depth and emotional punch, I was surprised at how touching Dear John actually was. The story is nice and believable enough, and there is some decent scripting. The direction is good too, while the cinematography and scenery are breathtaking and the score beautiful. Channing Tatum(my sister kept raving at how hot he was) and Amanda Seyfried are great and are believable together, while Richard Jenkins is heart breaking as Tatum's autistic father(I immediately sympathised with him as I have real problems with communicating with people and feeling comfortable around people and places I am not familiar with). I also liked the ending, it was ambiguous but also clever and subtle, and I think an improvement over the ending of the book(the book's only weak link). In conclusion, touching and well made, definitely worth a peek. 7/10 Bethany Cox