SummaryDirected by Lasse Hallström and based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, DEAR JOHN tells the story of John Tyree, a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John's increasingl... Read More
Directed By:Lasse Hallström
Written By:Jamie Linden, Nicholas Sparks
Dear John
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43
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
43
12% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
74% Mixed
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15% Negative
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70
I'm fully prepared to hear people write off Dear John as corny, sappy, a movie for chicks. But I'd counter that Hallström's old-fashioned idealism about art and emotion is the more important quality shining through Dear John.
58
Ironically, they make the bond between John and Savannah look so natural that the ''dear John'' turn in their relationship makes even less sense than it does in the book.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
42% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
43% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
16% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Jun 15, 2019
10
Very touching story about how absolutely random meeting of two people was the beginning of a very difficult love.
Aug 13, 2015
10
This was such good but also sad movie. Channing Tatum was a great choice for John, and made John so likeable. Amanda Seyfried was good, but I dislike Savanah so much. I know the title tells all, but the climax is just so shocking that all I could do was cry when it happened. The romance is lovely while it lasts, so all we can do is cherish that bit until it inevitably comes to an end. I love all Nicholas Sparks stories, and this one is no exception.
50
If you're just hoping for a little easy escapism, bring your tissues and leave your high standards at home.
50
The film has two curious subplots and supporting performances that feel tacked on rather than organically part of it.
40
"Chocolat" director Lasse Hallström’s tastefully old-fashioned melodrama has exactly one objective: yanking gallons of cathartic tears out of your face by any means necessary.
40
Awash in mawkish sentimentality, Dear John still will move you deeply - if you're a 12-year-old girl.
25
Sappy and predictable.
Feb 3, 2011
10
I think this is by far one of the best love stories ever. It has everything from smiles to tears to intense moments. It is a very realistic story that people are really living today. It makes you believe in love, I fell in love with Dear John, I hope there is a second part.
Jun 29, 2012
6
Dear John is a drama movie. But sadly, we couldn't see much sweet romantic thingy inside that makes us feel that Dear John is a flat movie. But Dear John can make us in tears with some moments when Dear John does really well....saying goodbyes.
Dec 26, 2010
6
I read the book, and, even though it is a typical Nicholas Sparks book, I have to say I enjoyed it a lot. The movie was decent. It didn't exactly follow the story correctly, which always irritates me, and something just felt a bit off. However Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried did an amazing job of making it feel like they really were John and Savannah from the book.
Jan 13, 2016
3
The main characters are unbelievable and the story developed poorly because of bad writing: a rich girl that is perfect (despite she stating other wise) falls in love with a guy that says almost nothing and wants to me his dad in the second day. Then, when the movie starts getting somewhere, they bring the "complication" with a third act that never ends making sense and a ending that feels out of place.
Oct 15, 2011
1
Terribly boring, nonsense romance, terrible dialogs, terrible actors, terrible everything!!! everything in is this movies is boring and stupid and so wrong, if you want to see a good love story better see Casablanca or Before Sunrise, those are good love films
Production Company:
- Screen Gems
- Relativity Media
- Temple Hill Entertainment
- Talent One
Release Date:Feb 5, 2010
Duration:1 h 48 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Is Duty enough reason to live a lie ?
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 4 Nominations
CinEuphoria Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 2 Nominations
