Dear John

Dear John opens in theaters this Friday and I will be sitting first row with a box of tissues; just as I did when The Notebook came out. There is something comforting about being able to cry uncontrollably in the dark amongst other women, and some men. From the looks of the trailer the plot seems identical to The Notebook. It’s a true Nicholas Sparks love story. Boy and girl fall in love, one has to leave the other for some reason or another, and they search the world and their hearts waiting for their love to return. We know how it ends and we love how it begins.

The trailer is moving and enticing and a lot has to do with the fantastic theme song. I’m a fan of Snow Patrol and have played Chocolate on repeat more than I’d like to admit – this collaboration with Martha Wainwright couldn’t be more fitting. The beautiful lyrics and the smooth harmony of her voice with lead singer, Gary Lightbody, will help the movie along if it’s dragging and/or predictable.

Click here to enjoy this great collaboration.

And if you still haven’t seen the trailer…