I saw Dear John this weekend with some girlfriends and since it was opening weekend, I thought I'd share my review (especially since I NEVER see movies opening weekend). I'll try not to ruin anything in case you want to see it, but maybe you should just read it after you see and come back here and tell me your thoughts.
Overall grade: C+ or 3/5 stars (I don't know if I'd recommend it, but half the girls that went said they really liked it, so don't just take my opinion into account)
- Not an typical Valentine's Day movie, so don't expect it to be one
- The plot is much deeper than I could have imagined covering many hard issues
- I loved watching the couple's courtship and their letter exchanges - so romantic
- It reminded me of college - all the letter writing - quick statistic: my five roommates all had "serious" missionaries and 4 out of the 5 married their missionary! WOW- impressive, right?!
- It seems there's a twist in all movies, and this one I just couldn't get past - it was too bizarre
- I couldn't understand why the girl's character made the choices she did - she said she felt like she didn't have a choice, but that sat wrong with me. And her character really confused me - the whole experience really changed her and I just had a hard time relating or understanding her.
- The guy's character was very like-able and good looking (not as handsome as my husband, of course) :) He had a rough past, but wanted to be better and was willing to change. Throughout the movie, they explore his relationship with his father - he goes from a sense of denial to awareness and compassion, which was so sweet. And he is a very courageous young man (as are many other serviceman and it even made me think of missionaries going away from home too). He also handles the "twist" more gracefully than I could have imagined and walks away from an incredibly hard and tempting situation.
Hoping this isn't too vague (I don't want to ruin anything) - can't wait to hear from you after you see it!
Thanks ladies for the girl's night out - I had a blast even if the movie wasn't my favorite!
6 comments:
Whitney! This has nothing to do with the movie, but actually as I am not the best blogger, about your previous post. I'm not sure if I told you that I am in the YW now. Your post about the letter gave me a great idea for an activity for the girls. Thanks Whitney!! Rachel is just so darn cute!
good to know. i'll let you know if i ever get around to seeing it. take brandon to leap year. it's so cute and a good date movie. morgan really liked it, and he wasn't just saying that:)
Whitney, I saw it on opening night with some girlfriends, which is a rare occasion for me too! I'd maybe give it a B, there were a few disappointments, I completely agree with your opinion about her "not having a choice"... I didn't get that at all. I really wasn't expecting the dad to be such a big part, but I think it gave it more depth than a regular chick flick. I cried. A lot. I blame it on the pregnancy hormones. The love story is cute, Channing is not bad to look at. And there's my two cents. Amen.
My single sisters FHE group saw it on Monday night and loved it. I'm going with an A. It hit all sorts of emotions. We all have them.
Although I didn't see it, Whitney explained it to me with such detail that I feel like I have seen it. Whitney could not, however, explain why he was stationed in Germany rather than in a country with which we are actully at war. Therefore, I give it an F.
I agree with everything you said! It was totally different than I was expecting! I did like it, just not as much as I thought I was going to. And don't tell anyone, but I kind of have a crush on Channing Tatum.
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