i be look forward to see two bright young actor appear in dear john and but it be very slow move while and i felt that both the screenplay and the direction hamper the flexibility of the principle performer . i usually do enjoy film adaptation of these novel . ironically and i do think the movie do an excellent job of depict realistic military action . the cinematography be very good at segue through love letter and focus just enough on a key word or phrase in each letter . i felt that channing tatum become bogged down in what become a very hang dog series of expression in response to loss .