When 9/11 happens, John is left with no choice but to re enlist in the services where he is needed. He is able to take a 48 hour leave, just long enough to fly from Germany to Charlotte for 18 hours and back. Through life changes and time, everything happens, some for the best and some for the worst. In previewing this film, I couldn’t help but look at this film in my brother perspectives and put myself in his shoes. My brother being a two tour in Iraq Army person can relate to this film in so many aspects, and it really makes me think that I need to try to do better! I forget living in a city with everything I need at my finger tips, food, shelter, family when you are in need, a stable 9-5 job, and not having to fight for my life every day that there is more to life. That even a small and simple letter, a phone call, or even a package can make the biggest difference.
Anyways, the previews looked good, but going into this screening I couldn’t help but think that ALL Nicholas Sparks books are predictable and you can already figure out the ending, but I was surprised with this film. Granite, I am not a tearful person, but I would defiantly recommend tissues for this film and bucket of popcorn with butter, you will need it! Go see it, think about those soldiers that have given so much to us for our freedom, and as the film says it best, “I am coin that has been pressed and stamped, rigged on the edges and sealed with approval.”
