Dear John (2010)

I spent the afternoon curled up on my bed, napping away the cold winter afternoon. I met up with Heidi and Sara for dinner at Red Lobster (cheddar biscuits are only 4 pts.!!) and then we went to see "Dear John," the newest movie based on Nicholas Sparks's book.

**SPOILER ALERT** (Ed.'s Note: Actually, all of his movies are the same, so if you've seen even one Nicholas Sparks movie (Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk To Remember), then you've already been spoiled.)

Back in October 2008, I blogged about my Nicholas Sparks Movie Formula. I can recap it here fairly simply:
1. Takes place in North Carolina - No, they did change it up...... to SOUTH Carolina. Apparently people in the other 48 states don't do love like those in the Carolinas....
2. Someone has died, is dying, or dies dead during the film - Check
3. People fall in love - Check
4. Shit happens that keeps them from being in love (ie. death, mentioned above) - Check
5. Women in the theatre cry at this crap - Check

I will say that this movie has a happy ending, whereas most of his other movies the dead/dying person ruins the ending of the movie. This movie also has Channing Tatum, who is hella-hot.

The other downside is that I saw this in a theatre with 150 teenagers. Who, when Hella-Hot Channing bangs his hand on the steering wheel in lovelorn frustration, laugh. Because they don't get the Carolina-angst ridden love that Channing has. Little shits - they'll be jaded by love soon enough.

If you want to see a love story that will make you feel the gamut of emotions, this is NOT the movie for you. However, if you want to see Channing Tatum shirtless, surfing, and looking hot in military duds, then this might be worth the $9.50 admission.

Mo's Review:
Dear John (2010): 3 out of 5 stars