Romantic films have a formula for success that Sparks has perfected. Sparks, author of such notable novels-turned-chick-flicks as “The Notebook” (2004) and “A Walk to Remember” (2002), is the true mastermind behind this movie. A true and honest portrayal of what it means to live with heartache, “Dear John” delivers a typical, yet satisfying romance against the backdrop of the Iraq War. Lasse Hallström (“Choco-lat,” 2000) directs this tear-jerking romantic drama starring Tatum and Seyfried, and featuring a cameo performance by veteran actor Richard Jenkins as John’s father.

But when the World Trade Center collapses and talk of a war in Iraq follows, John must make the difficult choice between being with the person he loves and fulfilling his responsibility as a soldier.

Sharing intimate details and promises of life after the army, John and Savannah desperately cling to their love and the past they share. The lovers attempt to remain close despite the distance by writing a series of love letters to one another. Their love is tested when John returns to the army to finish his tour. The two seemingly opposite adolescents take part in a whirlwind, two-week romance in South Carolina during the overlap of John’s leave and Savannah’s spring break. This question of a soldier choosing between his country and his woman is at the heart of “Dear John.”īased on the 2006 book of the same name by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, “Dear John” is the love story of Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), an idealistic, religious college student, and John (Channing Tatum), a rebellious soldier. But sometimes love becomes the real battle and the only thing worth fighting for.

Army has certain responsibilities: a duty to his or her country, a commitment to a squad, a mission in a battle.

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