Dear John

  • 2010


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29 % Rotten
$ 114 Million
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Positive Reviews 28
Negative reviews 52
Average Rating 2.2/5
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2.8
Hallstrms gentler touch reveals itself in a tender subplot involving Tatums coin obsessed father (a typically excellent Richard Jenkins), but Dear Joh .. Av Club
2.8
Lasse Hallstrom directs with a softness that makes even combat look tranquil. EW
2.5
Lasse Hallstroms Dear John tells the heartbreaking story of two lovely young people who fail to find happiness together because theyre trapped in an a .. Rogerebert
3.1
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
2.5
Even Seyfried, who otherwise makes a credible love interest, couldnt convince me or, by the sound of the audiences nervous laughter, anyone else in th ..
1.5
Dear John emerges on the big screen as a good looking but dull romance directed with a little too much restraint by Lasse Hallstrom. Screen Daily
1.5
This is a muzzy picture through and through, from Hallstrms softy direction and Jamie Lindens humorless script and slurry plotting to Tatums portrayal ..
2.0
On the grand scale of convincing romantic melodramas, Dear John falls somewhere between Antichrist and From Paris With Love. E Film Critic
1.0
But if anything,Dear John proves beyond doubt that too often beauty really is only skin deep.
2.0
Seyfried plays Savannah, a rich Southern girl who doesnt drink, doesnt do drugs, and is spending her spring break rebuilding houses for the poor by da .. Cinema Blend
2.5
The leads do have a strong chemistry, and Seyfried brings a spunky confidence to her role. Ny Daily News
1.3
Cmon, its the millennium, its the electronic age, where soldiers everywhere fight with one finger on the trigger of their gun and the other on the sen .. The Globe And Mail
2.2
I dont know why the studio bothered to hire Lasse Hallestrom for this job. Philly
2.5
When Tatum and Seyfried no longer share the screen, generating heat, the movie grows as cold and lumpy as yesterdays she crab soup. Philly
3.0
An engaging romantic love drama that morphs into a deeper and richer consideration of the truly transformative power of love. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
More gloppy romantic sap from the Nicholas Sparks tree...it proves that Sparks is the modern Fanny Hurst. One Guys Opinion
0.5
This terminally sappy romance delivers heartache, sacrifice, a make out scene in the pouring rain, and not one but two autistic characters. Chicago Reader
2.8
His direction of Jamie Lindens (We Are Marshall) adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks (!)
2.5
Youre more likely to roll your eyes than swoon over this slow moving and far fetched love story. Usa Today
3.1
As a character study and as a look at small town life, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape surely excels though theres no doubt that the film couldve used just .. Reel Film Reviews
1.3
Indecently exploits 9/11 and throws in autism and canver for unscrupulous measure. Rolling Stone
2.0
Disappointing, badly written and ultimately empty drama that fails to engage on an emotional level and only escapes one star ignominy because of the c .. View London
2.5
He cooks lasagna without fail every Sunday, so you know somethings odd.) Cs Monitor
1.5
Dear John is the sort of movie that gives tearjerkers a bad name. New York Post
2.5
Someday, someone just might make a truly good movie out of a Nicholas Sparks novel. That day is not today, however, and that movie is most definitely .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Awash in mawkish sentimentality, Dear John still will move you deeply if youre a 12 year old girl. Az Central
2.5
Details wont be revealed here; what little surprise this calculated tear jerker has should be preserved. Boston
1.8
Unfortunately, theres a lot more flatlining in this movie than the cast. Npr
1.9
If the teenage girls sitting in the preview screening were giggling at this films awkward sentimentality and its nosedive of an ending, maybe a rewrit .. Star Tribune
1.5
They dont know theres anything ominous going on, but the movie sure does: it positively drips with preposterous portents.
1.9
John and Savannahs mostly chaste love blossoms until hes shipped out to a series of anonymous outposts. Toronto Star
1.5
What has happened to the estimable Hallstrom His new movie is dull, static, and literal, and its not even well acted. Emanuellevy
2.0
Their romance fizzles out in their letters to each other, and the plot gets lost in the post. Guardian
2.0
Its a shame the whole thing resembles a schmaltzy video for a wet female singer, as theres some real pain here and a twist that retains an impact some .. Daily Mail
1.5
Even director Lasse Hallstroms giant talent can barely hold the film aloft. The story on the big screen seems slighter than intended
3.0
But the primary problem is Channing Tatums (Fighting, Stop Loss) lack of appeal; hes hunky and photogenic but totally lacks charisma. Susang Ranger
3.0
Biggest Surprises: That the ending doesnt go exactly where you think it will. Movies
3.8
Achieves its modest, unpretentious goals in an agreeable, likable fashion. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
This is a slothful weepie, plagued by a sickly mishmash of plot strands and a gaping chemistry hole at its core. Total Film
1.0
But beneath the films gooey romantic sheen lies an inordinately dreary story that repeatedly declares No love wont find a way actually. Hollywood
2.2
Even as weepy, Dear John fall short of turning on the waterworks. Coles Mithey
2.0
Dear John is built on mawkishness and it brings everything it touches down to that level. It rubs the metaphor of coins and coin collecting so deeply ..
2.5
Theres one moment in which the film pulls a nice bait and switch, upending our expectations about how to contextualize an intimate letter. Groucho Reviews
2.0
Given the comely and talented leads, its disappointing how little carnal or emotional heat is actually generated. Boxoffice Magazine
2.8
Suffice it to say that for about half its running time, the story earns goodwill with believable depictions of love both found and lost. It loses all .. E Online
1.5
By the numbers romantic plotline Sappy tearjerker Must be another Nicholas Sparks adaptation. Film Ink
1.0
Dear John gets to the point where one doesnt care much because their actions are so contrived. Maki At The Movies
1.5
The biggest surprise here is Tatum, whose butch reticence has never been put to better use: His saddest farewell isnt to his lady but to a man even mo .. La Weekly
3.0
It is, however, a story that knows its audience, isnt afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve and is upfront from the start about its tearjerker intent .. Digital Spy
3.0
Of course, there are some things you can always count on in a Sparks adaptation sandy locations, star crossed lovers and searing melodrama, all tied i .. Flicks
4.5
Dear John fulfills its mission, which is to be a crowd pleasing tearjerker. Stl Today
2.5
The surprise, however, isnt a good one, the film becoming much ado about nothing by the time the uninspired conclusion leaves the viewer shrugging fro .. Dustin Put Man
1.0
Suds maven Sparks sets up Seyfried for hottie sainthood as a southern belle who confuses love with a medical pity party, while coin collecting is diag .. News Blaze
1.5
It stalls out after an hour, then stumbles along for another 50 minutes of the usual Sparksian palate of life lessons and regrets and sadness. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Shes a bubbly aspiring teacher of special needs children, hes the quietly prototypical sensitive guy with an iffy past. Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
Hallstrom knows his way around heartbreak and domestic frigidity, and his syrup whispering skills come in handy, as Dear John has a tendency to buck w .. Brian Or Ndorf
1.5
Seyfried and Tatum have absolutely no credibility as a romantic couple. Antagony & Ecstasy
2.5
While Seyfried doesnt quite convince as the more mature Savannah, her performance largely is much of what gives Dear John its emotional appeal.
2.3
Director/co writer Henrik Ruben Genz combines gritty action, psychological thrills, suspense, drama and dark humor in a very smooth, compelling and re .. Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
One of the cardinal rules for big screen romances: If hes handy, hes a keeper! Js Online
1.5
But this is a movie that tries too hard to cover the tearjerking bases, and in doing so manages to miss every single one of them. Sky
2.0
Their romance lacks passion and theres only one lovemaking scene, tastefully filmed. Sbs
2.5
You promised only a slim plot, tidy morals and lovers with quaking loins. Chron
4.5
As Tatums mentally disabled dad, Jenkins never falters giving a rich and tender portrayal that doesnt hit a false note. Mercury News
1.5
Mr. Morel is no Kubrick, or Tarantino, just as Mr. Travoltas caricature of John Travolta is no Travolta. Wsj
3.0
You will believe in their characters and their emotion, to the point where their love scenes might leave you feeling like a bit of a voyeur. We mean t .. Jam! Movies
1.5
An inconsequential two hanky lost love womans pic disguised as an inconsequential home front war drama. East Bay Express
1.5
The director plays it straight, and invites us to sniffle along if we want. Theres something kind of admirable about this, I guess, in a going down wi .. M Tv
1.5
Its not that I dont believe in love at first sight; I do. But this love is so sugar coated and sickly, I just didnt believe in it for a moment. Future Movies
2.0
By act three, this sentimental twaddle bounces all over the place trying to find a center. It never does. If you think thats overwritten, wait until y .. Tri City Herald
3.1
She looks great wearing shorts, tight jeans and a knockout little red dress. Entertainment Spectrum
1.3
At one point, John announces: Were sitting here . . . and were talking, but nobodys actually saying anything. Why, John, I thought youd never notice. Boston Phoenix
2.5
Im as shocked as you are, but Dear John isnt awful, until a plot twist makes you simply stop caring. The Scorecard Review
3.5
More affecting and less lame than it looks ... just a good love story featuring stars who have great chemistry. Metromix.com
1.5
Dear John pushes Tatum too far into ... interiorized sensitivity; he needs to be as beautifully expressive as Paul Walker was in the last really good .. Ny Press
1.5
In the film, John says he compares himself to the fine pressing of a coin. Its a sad state of affairs when you have to compare yourself to a collectib .. Week In Rewind
1.3
If there is a positive to the film it is that the cast seems to be trying their best. Good effort, everyone. Crazed Fan Boy
4.5
Goes through its motions with a greater tenderness than expected and, as such, comes a whole lot closer to something its audience deserves than what t .. Cinematical
2.5
The Notebook, this aint; not that Dear John doesnt try its hardest to match the film that single handledly shot the stock of Kleenex overnight with al .. The Diva Review
3.2
Nicholas Sparks writes the equivalent of comfort food, high carb, low nutrition, but sometimes it hits the spot. Movie Mom
2.0
I have nothing but contempt for the artist who presumptuously assumes that his work is worthy of your tears and that you are emotionally and intellect .. Brandon Fibbs
2.5
The pair have got real chemistry and the long distance love angle works nicely. Then a rubbish subplot involving illness, needy children and horses co .. News Of The World
1.5
Once talented director Lasse Hallstrm is definitely counting the cash here, while Amanda Seyfriend, Richard Jenkins and even the less substantial tale .. Ultra Culture
1.0
Comparing Dear John to The Notebook is like comparing hot and cold. One set the box office on fire, while the other will have viewers wondering why. Jo Reviews
3.0
It is blatantly sentimental and aims straight at your heart strings without backing away. Big Hollywood
0.6
A movie about a great set of abs falling in lust with a great pair of ... legs. No romance. No magic. No heart. No soul.
3.8
The Ghost isnt Polanskis best work, but its a more worthwhile project than the 2005 Oliver Twist remake, his only other movie since winning a best dir ..
2.5
Dear John cant elevate itself from the same, repetitive Sparks cycle. The Movie Kit
2.8
With about half an hour left, Dear John took a shark jumping turn that ruined the entire film for me. Movies About
1.5
Dear Mr. Sparks and The Filmmakers: Due to unanticipated disappointments, I regret to inform you that I cannot love your film. Godspeed.
3.2
When movie mechanics wedge into their romance, we check out. But theres enough love in this love story to make us feel for a son and his father and th .. Ie Weekly
2.5
Prettifies heartache and hardship to the point where it barely has any meaning at all. Scotsman
3.0
Despite the narrative losing its way in a slow middle section, experienced director Lasse Hallstrom makes a warm and likeable film out of this contriv .. Screen Wize
1.5
The one saving grace is some decent work by the always reliable Richard Jenkins as Johns father. Truthfully, the only real appeal there would be for a .. Ask Men
3.5
If youre a sucker for romantic dramas, Dear John will earn your stamp of approval, along with those tears. Contra Costa Times
3.1
Theres an audience for old fashioned romance, and Dear John will please most of it, given its attractive cast, cozy beach settings and brazenly uplift .. Miami Herald
0.5
When the romantic fortnights over, they promise to write to each other until they can be together again in one years time. Then 9/11 happens.
1.5
Dear John may seem like a tearjerker romance aimed at the demographic that left piles of wet tissues at screenings of The Notebook, but its not. Its a .. Las Vegas CityLife
1.5
Ponderous direction cripples Tatum with crying like a newborn. Belongs in the dead letter bin.



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