Safe Haven

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Current Release: Yes

I didn't think they could try less hard than The Lucky One, but I've been proven wrong. The Nicholas Sparks formula is so apparent by now that even the trailers that show the whole movie aren't spoilers anymore.

This time they got in Lasse Hallström and the whole production for everyone involved feels like just another paycheck. The cinematography was not great and it the weather obviously didn't help them out much either. The all importing getting to know you scene takes place on a sunny day at the beach where it was obviously overcast and raining all day. But no-e seemed to be bothered to wait or to spend any money to go back and re-shoot any of it, they seem pretty confident their target audience won't care.

They blatantly use some very low res digital areal photography that looks like utter crap with no qualms whatsoever.

The biggest problem though? Julianne Hough is not empathetic and Josh Duhamel is not endearing. I was more focused on my delicious gold class sundae than the film. At least it felt like effort went into its creation, and I got something out of it.

This one can't even be recommended to fans of this trashy romance stuff. Even if they did find some enjoyment in the film the out of left field twist end will just leave them scratching their heads.