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Hi, I'm Ava, I have a love for all things film, television, theatre and arts. Recently I set out to find out what the greatest films of all time were, however I have spent months trying findng different websites/ critics/ voters that all say different things. So, I decided to find out for myself. After some inspiration from watching the film Julie & Julia, I have decided to challenge myself by watching every movie on every '100 greatest films' list I can find this year (as well as any other recommended films), and by December 31st 2010, I will create my own 'Ava's Top 100 Greatest Films for 2010'. I will post blogs movie by movie where I will discuss the different film elements such as cast, director, plot, performance, visual effects etc. The reason behind this challenge is to educate myself in the realm of films. Now I am a movie lover through and through, however I have recently become aware that I need to broaden my scope of movies to better understand the history behind the movie industry as well as the adaptation of characters for myself as an actor. From the silent films to the black and white classics of Judy Garland to James Cameron's innovative 3D adventures, I aspire to watch and learn how not only films have grown and developed through time, but the actors as well.

This will be fun, so get involoved!!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Dear John

Today I went to the movies to see the movie 'Dear John' by director Lasse Hallstrom. Now I am a big fan of the movie 'The Notebook' where I found the ending to be incredibly sad yet overwhelmingly satisfying, and as the two stories were written by the same writer, Nicholas Sparks, my expectations were seemingly higher this time around. I admittedly walked into the theatre 10 minutes late as the movie had already begun – a belated new years resolution was then created by my Mt Cotton (MC) Girl Friend and I that we would be on time for things from now on (I’ll let you know if we actually stick to it). Channing Tatum is an actor that every girl wants to have, and every guy wants to be. Everything from his intense eyes and jaw line to his bulging biceps and tough yet mysteriously endearing presence is enough to make anyone fall in love with you in a matter of two weeks. I found he played his role very naturally and honest. Whenever Tatum speaks, it almost sounds like he is forcing his words, however I found this really suited his character as John (his character) portrayed a withdrawn character with a hidden past and/ or secret. Amanda Seyfield, who played Savannah, brings a beautiful innocence to her character that makes the couple seem oddly different, yet perfectly balanced. Her eyes are beautifully round and very expressive, which makes her performance seem effortless and truthful. The innocence of her character thought to make the journey of her character somewhat predictable, however without giving too much away, the predictability was rather balance with the unexpected, although a little mediocre in regards to the storyline. I will however give honourable mention to Richard Jenkins, who played Mr. Tyree , as he beautifully performed a very truthful portrayal of Johns subtly autistic father, which had my wiping away tears from my cheeks.

All in all, the movie was about a 7 or of 10, as I found the ending rather disappointing and unsatisfying. For a movie where I loved the writer, and the actors, I was left feeling like I should go home to watch ‘The Notebook’ again to get that sense of satisfaction I was expecting.
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