I remember writing back and for the first time since i had left home i told my love what kind of darkness surrounded me here. Dear john did anyone else think that the ending was kind. Dear john 2010 g 1h 47m romantic international movies while on leave, a u. I preferred the slightly alternate ending in the extras. February is a kind of special month for movies, i think. Proving why you shouldnt believe everything you read, a spectacular rumor about star wars. Dear john 2010 when soldier john tyree channing tatum meets an idealistic college student, savannah curtis amanda seyfried, its the beginning of a strong romance. Page six was first to refer to a new ending two days before the movie opened.
Both savannah and john should live with the consequences of their actions. What is the ending to the trap by john smelcer answers. This was, yes, the film to bump off avatar, thus securing for itself a permanent seat of honor in the cultural dialogue, where by cultural dialogue i. Whats normally one of our favorite episodes of the year is going to get a little shakeup this time around.
Dear johns military advisors, a conversation with channing tatum, amanda seyfried and lasse hallstrom and more dvdbd. A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while hes home on leave. Dear john bluray moviechanning tatumamanda seyfried. Over the next few years i read it a total of five times, mainly seeking a different ending, but, of course, there isnt one. Dear john the movie was a lot different than the book. In doing so, it became the lost in space of the 21st century, by standing proud and. Dear john is a romance novel by american writer nicholas sparks released in 2007. What if in dear john, john and savannah had a hollywood ending and would up together after all. From paris with love, dear john both patriotic, entertaining by debbie schlussel i was told by the studio that they changed the ending of dear john, so i went to the midnight showing, last night, to make sure i had seen the final cut.
Find a movie, tv show or artist 229,400 songs 71,400 artists 97,600 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005. Sep 30, 2014 dear john, a likeable film with a crap ending. Jan 31, 2010 february is a kind of special month for movies, i think. Alternate takes were parsed for more affirmative line readings with johns permission, universals verna fields headed to the editing room to give it a try at the behest of the studio this is not as odorous as it sounds. John tyree, a soldier in the us army, meets goodgirl savannah curtis while on leave. There are 15 songs in the movie dear john, but not all of the songs are on the soundtrack album. In a reallife twist, the movie until three weeks before its.
One subplot thats genuinely affecting is john s relationship with his autistic father richard jenkins. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves savannah waiting for john to finish his tour of duty, and john wanting to settle down with the woman who has captured his heart. The most recent home video release of dear john movie is may 25, 2010. In doing so, it became the lost in space of the 21st century, by standing proud and tall on the weekend of 5 february to unseat a james cameron film that had been devouring all sorts of records from. I always thought savannah was selfish and if she truly loved john, she wouldve waited for him. Dear beloved woman, time so much time has passed since my love wrote his last words for me. Verna was the editor on american graffiti and jaws, and her opinion was respected by all. See more ideas about dear john, sparks movies and nicholas sparks movies. Dear john releases to dvd and bluray with the following bonus extras. I saw the movie last night, it was a very sad movie, and i loved it.
Dear john did anyone else think that the ending was kind of sad. Dear john, the surprise hit romance that opened over the weekend, might not have been as big a hit if it had the original ending in a reallife twist, the movie until three weeks before its. Joe and savannah amanda seyfried mamma mia, tvs big love fall madly in love, their relationship is put on hold. Dear john, the surprise hit romance that opened over the weekend, might not have been as big a hit if it had the original ending. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and it is an adaptation of nicholas sparks 2006 novel of the same name. With channing tatum, amanda seyfried, richard jenkins, henry thomas. Dear john had lastminute ending change of heart the wrap. While audiences loved the films hopeful ending, dear john had a different ending just days before its release that was faithful to the books. Alternate movie endings titanic, great gatsby, dear john.
I really love the book dear john and i was looking forward to see the movie, everything was. If tim did died like in the movie, it looks as if john was just a consolation, or was just trying to console the reader. Their romance leads to bittersweet loss thats so softened by the sweet characters that it feels like triumph. Dear john is a 2010 american romantic dramawar film starring amanda. Dear john ends with us sobbing and amanda seyfried and channing tatum reuniting on some random street corner, but in the movies. Nicholas sparks a storybook ending for the best of me. If the soundtrack to a movie alone were reason enough for me to see that movie and it often is for me, then i might just have to go out and see dear john. A storybook ending for the best of me does every true love needs a storybook ending. A conversation with channing tatum, amanda seyfried and lasse hallstrom deleted and alternate scenes alternate ending. One subplot thats genuinely affecting is johns relationship with his autistic father richard jenkins. The rise of skylker having an alternative ending has been officially debunked. They first meet when savannahs friend accidently knocks her bag into the ocean and john dives into the water and returns it to her. If tim did died like in the movie, it looks as if john was just a consolation, or.
It just felt more natural, like he accepted it could not be their time. However, a different ending does occur in dear john and i watch the movie just to see it again and again. Frankly, i dont give a damn will always be that last retort. Dear john did anyone else think that the ending was kind of. See more ideas about dear john movie, dear john and john movie. If a sparks story ended in happiness, the characters might be disappointed. Abrams rounding off the longrunning skywalker saga in episode ix, the movie waved goodbye to several main characters and delivered an emotional finale. Dear john ends with us sobbing and amanda seyfried and channing tatum reuniting on some random street corner, but in the movie s alternate ending, they never even see each other. It was made by screen gems and was released theatrically in north america on february 5, 2010.
There isnt a whole lot thats different in the footage in this one, which goes to. I actually preferred the books ending to the movies ending. Tyree, the mule, and benny dietz the story of braeden reed. All 15 songs from the dear john soundtrack reelsoundtrack blog. Dec 16, 20 what if in dear john, john and savannah had a hollywood ending and would up together after all.
The notsogood news is that the film, while heartfelt, is dramatically stillborn. Deleted and alternate scenes alternate ending outtakes a conversation with channing tatum, amanda seyfried and lasse hallstrom transforming. Feb 05, 2010 there are 15 songs in the movie dear john, but not all of the songs are on the soundtrack album. Dear john does center on a dear john letter, but it takes a few unexpected paths. After years away from each other, savannah writes john another letter. Apr 22, 2010 the dear john releases will feature the following bonus materials. Dear john is a 2010 american romantic dramawar film starring amanda seyfried and channing tatum. Lasse hallstroms dear john tells the heartbreaking story of two lovely young people who fail to find happiness together because theyre trapped in an adaptation of a nicholas sparks novel. Dear john stars channing tatum as john tyree who is a soldier on leave and amanda seyfried as savannah lynn curtis who is a local girl. The dear john releases will feature the following bonus materials. My sisters keeper is always my goto example for a book that i loved that the film.
It follows the life of a soldier after he falls in love with a young woman. With one leaving to complete his service, and the other to complete her college education, they pass the time by exchanging a continuous stream of love letters, until they. It follows the life of a soldier channing tatum after he falls in love with a young. The sad ending bothered the executives behind the film at. Trivia goofs crazy credits quotes alternate versions connections soundtracks. The ending left me feeling empty, and i dont really buy the developments leading up to itor at least i dont buy the behavior of one character. Dear john needs to trust them and stick to the basics. But february, see, every so often, you get really lucky, and something absolutely outstanding opens in february. Dear john soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
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