Why don't you pick up a book?

Rating: 8/10 (7 February 2010)

I read some of these reviews and from what I am reading a lot of the viewers are hating on the movie because a) the acting was bad or Channing Tatum didn't show enough emotion blah blah blah. b) you didn't understand the father situation.
Okay so most 'based on novel' movies generally run course accordingly from the book to the movie. And usually that means the characters and how the character acts. Mmk? If you are complaining about Channing's acting.... Pick up the book and READ it! You will understand why his character, John is the way he is and why his acting seemed poor.
You will also understand his father more too. It's frustrating reading these reviews from people that are too lazy to read the book then complain about the movie. You learn A lot more about a character in a book than you do on screen.
I'll admit that I did expect a little more out of it but by reading the book fills in all the gaps that isn't shown in the movie. So do don't just judge a movie a base it or compare it to others. Because half the time the movie it's being compared to is one of te greatest movies or love stories so of course the latter will win.