White Trash Great Expectations

Rating: 7/10 (5 June 2010)

This was not really a very engaging film, but it was rather truthful and well played. I also had a problem with the ridiculously clichéd soundtrack, but the script was OK, the people did good work and Richard Jenkins, of course, carried a large part of the film, even in a rather non essential role.
The thing is that the story was almost like that in Great Expectations, but with less drama, less obstacles, and less education. The same game of cat and mouse between the two lovers, but without there being any real reason for it. And while Great Expectations was focused on the game, Dear John had the idea as a mere afterthought.
That being said, it can be nice to watch. Not to me though.