Dear John (1:48)

Movies are like boxes of chocolate, you never know what you will get. My expectation of Dear John was it was going to be a movie for teenage and college age girls. And know doubt it, it is but there is something endearing about this film. Of course, the main stars, Channing and Seyfried make an adorable couple and Richard Jenkins was a marvelous surprise. Jenkins portrays John's father, the coin collecting dad who appears to be on the autism spectrum. This character was not in the trailers nor had I read the Sparks novel and found him to be a wonderful addition to the cast. Obviously, Dear John is not a great movie but it has its appeal. If you are ever snowed in and come across on TV, give it a chance.