I just watched Dear John with my girlfriend and I hated every second. I was so bored and got fed up with the whole experience. I could not stand Channing Tatum’s character. He was the most cold hearted person. He was so mean to his father. I had no sympathy for John by the end of the movie because of how he acted throughout the movie. Richard Jenkins did an amazing job in this film though. I love all the movies he is in. He is a great actor. Amanda Seyfried did an okay job. The movie was just slow and dragged on and on. It is a good date movie I guess. I just hated it. I am the type of person who can enjoy a “Chick Flick” now and then but this was one that is unbearable for me. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. I don’t quite understand how women would even enjoy this movie. I hope you enjoyed my review. I do not recommend you watch this movie.
– Benjamin Shaw
I felt as though Channing Tatum did an excellent job portraying the character he played. I loved this movie because of the story line and the suspense of what was going to happen next. Although it was more of a “chick flick”, the movie was very good! Great movie! I personally did have sympathy for Channing because of everything he was going through. Amanda Seyfried did an excellent job as well but I did not like her decision at the end.
In my opinion, Tatum did a great job in portraying his character. Because you despised the movie so much I think that you missed the plot – he was by no means cold-hearted or mean to his father – in fact, quite the contrary, he accepted his father’s ‘difference’ and loved him dearly. For a guy to NOT recommend a chick-flick…we going to rush out and watch it! Perhaps your gf should give her take on the movie. Your review told me nothing about the movie.