Dear John, I Want To See You

February 4, 2010 2:00 pm     Posted in Buzz, Cool Stuff, Entertainment  Zahra- Northwestern University g+ page

Tomorrow’s a big day. The big day. The day that I’ve been dreaming about for months.


By Zahra

Yes ladies, tomorrow marks the release of Dear John and I. just. can’t. wait.

Call me cheesy. Call me girly. Call me pathetic. Just don’t call me between the hours of 9pm and 11pm when I’m soaking up the chick-flick of the decade with my girls and an overpriced, oversized package of Twizzlers.

And don’t tell me you’re not excited about this one, too. Dear John has all the elements of the perfect movie and here are 5 reasons why I’m already holding tickets to the opening night premiere.

1. I love a good cry. Dear John is adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel by the same name.  Sparks also happens to be the tear-jerking genius who wrote The Notebook and A Walk to Remember, both of which left me heaving into my Diet Coke in the movie theater. As sadistic as it sounds, sometimes I just need me a good cry and after having watched the trailer, um, a lot, I’m positive this movie will give me one.

2. Channing Tatum. As if I even need to mention this. I have admired his chiseled jaw, gorgeous lips, and Adonis-like abs since Step Up came out in 2006. Even after I finally gave up trying to teach myself all the dances in the movie, my love for Channing stuck with me. He was my profile picture on Facebook for awhile. I mentioned him in my final article for my school newspaper. I planned my life as Mrs. Zahra Tatum…

Where was I?

Oh yeah, anyways, all psychosis aside, yes, he was a stripper (NSFW), but he’s gaining real credibility as an actor. I know we’ll get to see a more serious side of him in Dear John, and I’m excited to see how his acting ability has grown. And his pectorals. Because he’s shirtless in this movie…a lot.

3. The trailer is girly glue. You have all the elements of a perfect romance movie: the shirtless guy with sex appeal, the strangely beautiful girl, the gut-wrenching separation and the hot kiss (and I mean hot - if you don’t want to see the movie after that, you don’t have a heart…or a libido).

4. Amanda Seyfried. I am a huge Amanda fan. She went from an unknown to a cult favorite in Mean Girls. Now, she’s a rapidly rising star. She has also found the quickest way to my heart by stunning me every time I see her on the red carpet. Although part of me wants to hate her for getting to roll around half naked with Channing, I can’t help but admire her quirky beauty and be eager to see her try her hand at a romance movie.

5. Everyone Wants Some Lovin’. In this month dedicated to love and romance, it’s nice for those of us without either to get to witness both (without having to watch our friends get all gross, kissy and lovey dovey in front of our faces). And it doesn’t hurt that the guy in love happens to be really, ridiculously good looking.

Did I mention that Channing will be shirtless?
Sigh. I can’t wait!

6 Comments on "Dear John, I Want To See You"

  1. Mary says:
    Thu, 4th Feb 20109:42 am 

    Just out of curiousity…..did you read any of Sparks books? Because I hate to burst your bubble but his next movie that comes out in March based on his new book would go with the month of Feb because at least then it's a happy ending for V-day season

  2. T says:
    Thu, 4th Feb 201011:18 am 

    It'll be interesting to see how it compares to the book.

  3. katelyn says:
    Fri, 5th Feb 201012:00 am 

    I heard they shot an alternate ending, and they were considering using it for the movie…which, if that's true, I hope they at least keep the ending similar, because that would change a lot. I usually think that books are better than movies, but I think this one has the potential to be decent.

  4. angela says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20102:58 am 

    I honestly didn't even love this book. The relationship between the two lovers in this book didn't keep me engrossed. I was more interested in his relationship with his father. The author hints throughout the book that Savannah is part of the reason that they start to understand each other but honestly, I didn't like Savannah as a character and what I've seen from the trailers…Amanda's got LACK OF EMOTION. Reading the reviews, I was correct!

    I cried when his father passed away and I cried when he started to deteriorate because that felt more real to me than any of the relationship with John and Savannah. I think the parent-child relationship had more depth and more you could really connect with.

    I dunno, probably one of the few Nicholas Sparks movies I will not enjoy.

    But you are right, the Chan man has got it going on.

  5. Allie says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20101:25 pm 

    I read the book, and I liked it. So, I was very excited to see the movie. Let's just say I'm glad I had a gift certificate; because if I paid to see that I would have been upset. I was extremely disappointed in this flick. They barely stuck to the little parts of the storyline in the book that made it good. The only parts in the movie when I wasn't bored and actually felt some emotion were during scenes with his dad. Oh well. Better luck next time, lol.

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