based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, John was a soldier in battles against the terrorists. back then when he was taking a break at the beach, he met with Savannah, a college student on holiday. for the 2 weeks they spent together, they fell in love. he also got to know her neighbor Tim, whose son Alan had autism (a disorder of impaired social interaction). after John returned to the army and Savannah back to college, they continued their relationship through letters. they were supposed to get back together after 1 year, but the 9/11 attacks made him reconsider joining for another 2 years, a decision he didn't discuss with Savannah. heartbroken, she stopped writing. few months later, he received a letter from her, informing him that she was engaged. depressed, he burned all her letters. after spending many years in the army after making it his career, John was sent home when his father had a stroke and was in critical condition. after his funeral, John visited Savannah and realized she was married to Tim, who had cancer. he left, heartbroken. but that was not the end, for their fate were far more entwined than they could ever imagine.
i had not read any of Nicholas Sparks' novel, nor was ever a huge fan of romance. but the story managed to stay different and out of expectation. it strove far from the typical, pushing its limits on how they missed their chances of being together again and again. it happened so much until we were fully convinced that they will never be together and this film will have a sad end to it. the characters managed to have us feel connected, most visible during their emotional downtime where we would get sucked into their dark pit of pain.
some backgrounds on the movie:
- director: Lasse Hallström
- released: 2010
- casts: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, D.J. Cotrona, Cullen Moss, Keith Robinson
- language: English
- genre: Drama/Romance
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