Safe Haven

  • A (INDIA)
  • 2013


MOVIE IS romantic ridiculous sentimental cinematic
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39 %
12 % Rotten
$ 97 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 57
Average Rating 2.0/5
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1.8
Theres some theoretical appeal to the story of two emotionally damaged people learning to love againtheoretical because the film needs better actors t .. Av Club
1.5
His movies always walk a fine line between honest emotion and sentimentality, and this one falls deep into the latter category. We Got This Covered
1.5
That isnt to say the heart doesnt long for something far better than this plodding potboiler romance about domestic abuse survivor Katie (Hough, a Dan .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Put another way: Sometimes you just really want to take a damn bath, even as youre staring down soap scum and limescale.The heart wants what it wants. Austin Chronicle
2.0
The Nicholas Sparks production line chugs onward, this time leavening white bread romance with elements of the thriller. Time Out
2.0
Nicholas Sparks adaptation Safe Haven adds a thriller element to the novelists usual mix of low key Southern charm and mild romantic drama. Screen Daily
2.5
As noted previously, the movies not all bad.Theres palpable chemistry between Duhamel and Hough. Vulture
1.9
And then that thing happens at the very end, and instead of giving Safe Haven an extra layer of heart and soul, it had me saying, Wait, WHAT all the w .. Rogerebert
1.0
After some mounting tension, the whole mess ends with another twist so ludicrous it induces hoots of laughter. Telegraph
2.0
Theres always something dark looming, be it a secret from the past or a tragedy the characters dont see coming, but the glowing smiles of the lovers o .. Cinema Blend
2.0
The problem is that most of the pieces to the shoddy puzzle ultimately dont fit, making things less believable and successful. Ny Daily News
1.5
The worst part of SAFE HAVEN is the final, ridiculous twist thats probably the most unintentionally hilarious ending since the jaw dropping stupidity .. JoBlo
1.9
This one comes at the end, along with a complementary hankie and a red candy heart.Such a nice gesture. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Not one of Sparks best flicks (The Notebook is quite good) Safe Haven is marred by film cliches. Philly
2.5
The offhandedly charming Duhamel is more seasoned and better at this sort of laid back slow burn love than the still green Hough, who seems too young .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Hallstrom flies in the face of narrative and thematic logic, and keeping up with the movies inane plot twists makes for a capricious good time, but an .. Chicago Reader
1.9
At the time, it seems ludicrous, and when it arrives, it turns out that it is.Until that questionable trifecta arrives, Safe Haven is a relatively har .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
But dont be fooled: This film, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks, is no thriller.Its focus remains squarely on sappy romance. Usa Today
2.5
This romantic film has a few too many creepy elements in it. Granted, the creepy elements arent as creepy as those in the popular Twilight series, but .. Lariat
2.5
Simply put, if you like the sort of romance, danger and, yes, death that routinely occurs in adaptations of Sparks novels, this might be right up your .. Screen It
3.0
Similarly, theres a frankly ridiculous twist that a) the eagle eyed will spot within a few scenes and b) is guaranteed to provoke gales of unintention .. View London
2.5
Safe Haven is passably engaging and almost works as a proper thriller. News Day
2.8
Its director, Lasse Hallstrom, has objected to the term chick flick, but if the shoe fits.. Cs Monitor
3.5
Adapted from a novel by chick flick specialist Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, Dear John, A Walk to Remember) and mercifully devoid of his usual heavy .. Film Journal
2.0
As slick and calculated a product as most Sparks adaptations (The Lucky One, Dear John), Safe Haven is every bit as predictable as its predecessors.No .. Az Central
1.9
Movies dont have to make a lick of sense to be great entertainment, as long as theyre fleet footed enough to keep us diverted. Star Tribune
2.0
The Swedish moviemaker Lasse Hallstrom was brought to Hollywood following the success of the funny, moving, deeply honest My Life As a Dog. Guardian
1.0
As ever with a Sparks story, the action takes place in a sugary vision of small town America that does not correspond with the real world at any point .. Guardian
2.0
If youre in the mood for sappy romance, it works as a guilty pleasure. Daily Mail
2.0
And the late suggestion of a supernatural element is so odd that audiences are likely to be left incredulous at what theyve just seen. Flim List
3.0
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen and Chocolat man Hallstrom is an old pro at navigating this kind of undemandingly dramatic yarn and does a pretty fine job .. Empire
3.0
On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 1o, Safe Haven is a sappy, tear stained 6, filled with the sentimental schmaltz that characterizes the appeal of th .. Susang Ranger
2.0
This one blends the scented candles of a daytime soap with the tamer aspects of a middling thriller.Some folks will bring Kleenex. Observer
2.0
Were all for heartfelt romance, but audiences deserve for them to be much smarter than this. Common Sense Media
2.0
These films, both the good and the ungood, move people around like board game pieces until the required weepy finale.All of them are more or less comp .. Movies
2.5
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0.6
Its the triumph of the cordial over nuance, detail and style, and theres the unshakeable, upsetting feeling that Hallstrom, like Erin, is merely filli .. Slant Magazine
3.0
Theres a good twist, the young leads are appealing and anyone who enjoys Sparks sincere storytelling will enjoy it, even though its overlong. Express
2.5
You may find yourself way, way out ahead of her news as you watch the sunsets and the golden close ups drift by. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Theres obviously an audience for these things and theyll get exactly what theyre looking for Reeling Reviews
1.5
Because that would have awful, and psychologically questionable to say the least, but it could have been hilarious.What Safe Haven actually is is pret .. Flickfilosopher
1.0
Anyway, Lasse Hallstrom directs the awful thing with his usual bland competence. The Irish Times
1.5
But just as the movie is about to go down as a perfunctory romance for Sparks fans only, it pulls out one of the most idiotic twist endings ever, sett .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.5
The film isnt awful but its tiresome in its relentless lack of originality. ReelViews
2.5
Hallstroms direction is generally lackluster.The picture is certainly competent, but a dozen other journeyman directors could have executed this piece .. Hollywood Reporter
2.3
Safe Haven plays out just like title implies Safe Haven is a suspense thriller that the filmmakers keep forgetting is supposed to be a simple Nicholas .. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
Unfortunately Hough is not really up to the part and Duhamel isnt much better than a nice looking block of wood. Standard
2.0
Long on beauty shots, short on depth and seriously intent on tugging your heartstrings. Indeed, it demands you reach for those tissues. Sob. Los Angeles Times
0.6
The romantic drama results remain pretty much the same: a date movie thats likely to induce friskiness in couples. Groucho Reviews
1.9
And although the filmmakers reliance on languid pacing results in a watchable yet thoroughly uneven atmosphere, the palpable chemistry between the cen .. Reel Film
3.1
The problem with the romantic Safe Haven isnt that it plays it safe, but that it plays it cheap. Its also about 10 minutes too long. And theres a fina .. Nj
2.5
Unfortunately, theres not enough heat between these two to warm a shivering hamster. The Star
4.0
The perfect date movie, Safe Haven offers romance, some tension and a few surprises. Urban Cine File
1.9
In the hands of Lasse Hallstrom, you might hope for better than Safe Haven. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
The appeal lies in the fantasy of escape: escape from a specific threat, but also from the complexity of the real world. The Age
2.0
Audiences will leave with tears in their eyes, believing in the power of true love.Or, in the alternative, trying not to slip on the gallons and gallo .. Maki At The Movies
1.0
The initial air of mystery dissipates like a fart in a lift that everyone should be too embarrassed to acknowledge. Digital Spy
2.5
Stands will be taken and mettle will be tested against the backdrop of detonating fireworks and flapping American flags. New York Post
3.0
If youre a fan of Sparks, and like minded feel good romantic dramas, Safe Haven will deliver what you know and love; everyone else should be well warn .. Nz Herald
1.9
Mucked up by cliche and manipulation, the frequently contrived, Lifetime esque film is just a smelly rag with holes. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
ay as well be set on another planet a world where everyone is perfect, (except the one guy who is bad), the weather is wonderful (even when it rains) .. Screen Crush
3.1
Its a solid bet that in every Nicholas Sparks best seller and ensuing film adaptation, someone is going to end up dying by the end credits. Dustin Put Man
2.0
Fans of this sort of thing will love it, but everyone else will struggle to see it as anything more than simplistic rubbish. Contact Music
2.8
If you do see the movie though, youll know exactly what plot development Im referring to.The Valentines Day release date is no coincidence and Im sure .. The Film Pie
2.5
Such complexity is rare in Sparks fare, so it comes as a pleasant surprise that the filmmakers managed to pull it off in spurts. Js Online
2.0
Its typical comfort food filmmaking and thats exactly what Safe Haven is: a mouthful of cotton candy. Empty, overly sweet, and likely to kill you from .. ComingSoon
1.5
Its a shame because the film looks superb Terry Staceys lensing deserves a better film accompanying it and the acting far surpasses the usual expectat .. What Culture
2.0
Film review: After a slew of slushy romances, even Nicholas Sparks seems as bored as we are by his own formula. Metro
1.0
Its bad enough that Hallstrom working off a screenplay by Leslie Bohem and Dana Stevens, adapted from a novel by Nicholas Sparks combines a domestic v .. East Bay Express
2.0
The problem with Safe Haven is its such a silly and predictable premise that it leaves nothing to the imagination. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
Hallstroms direction is comforting in its familiarity but his talents are somewhat wasted. The National
1.5
The man is a cultural magpie, capable of borrowing from a 1991 Julia Roberts flick and M. Night Shyamalan in one fell swoop.Hell never get an award fo .. Entertainment Time
2.0
All the hallmarks remain in the middling romance, character archetypes included; however the films homogeneity is almost undone and not for the better .. Trespass Mag
2.0
The whole film is mild until the end. You wont believe it, but its also not worth believing. The Scorecard Review
2.0
Synopsis A mysterious woman (Julianne Hough) flees pursuing cops in a rain swept Boston and winds up hopping off a bus in the relaxed North Carolina r .. Sky
3.8
But its a well made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference. Miami
2.3
In Safe Haven, the chemistry between stars Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough is surprisingly strongtheir story is genuinely entertaining but even the gr .. Schmoes Know
1.0
Whilst this wonderfully absurd reveal and some of the more histrionically acted scenes do provide some unintended pleasures the film is for the most p .. Hey U Guys
2.0
Prior to the twist, Safe Haven bubbles along nicely enough for a slightly numbing two hours, but it was at least hard to totally hate the film. Standard Net Au
2.0
There are no six figure lofts in Safe Haven, and theres a lesson in there for filmmakers: audiences dont love a Nicholas Sparks movie because theyre s .. Bad Ass Digest
1.9
Like an Agatha Christie book minus the homicidal vicars, SparksFilms are comfort food for moviegoers who want a little romance in the middle of winter .. Twin Cities
2.5
Clearly a strategic career move to alter perceptions regarding the young actress range after song and dance parts in Burlesque, Footloose and Rock of .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
2.0
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1.5
This is the anti Notebook, a film that shares only the author in common with that romantic tale. Movies About
2.5
Mimi Kirkland as Lexie reaches a level of adorableness heretofore unseen in cinematic children. Ticket Sarasota
1.5
This is a story about conflicts as literal as brass and tacksit cant bear the weight (or the weightlessness) of specters. Movies With Butter
2.5
It heralds a note of spirituality that would be about the darnedest thing ever if it didnt feel borrowed from another movie that knocked us sideways w .. Canada



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