Everyone’s been buzzing about The Last Song, a book/film project Nicholas Sparks cooked up for teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus. But that’s not the only upcoming film sparked (I can’t resist) by the writer’s work. Before Last Song‘s premiere in April, fans will be able to spend Valentine’s Day watching Dear John, a movie starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum. (Read our interview with Sparks about Dear John here.)
Sparks’ page-to-screen record has been uneven, veering from home runs like The Notebook to big misses like last year’s Nights in Rodanthe. According to Sparks, the book Dear John was inspired by the film Casablanca. Lasse Hallstrom at the helm is promising, but somehow I just don’t see Seyfried and Tatum as Bacall and Bogart—but judge for yourself in the trailer below.
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As for the Miley movie—so far, that trailer has only been shown at her concerts. After the jump, the fearless among you can see a YouTube video of the trailer, taken at a concert. The jumbotron is blurry and sometimes the squealing fans drown out the dialogue, but it’s enough to get the idea.
Sparks is also making waves in the book blogosphere: Trish from Hey Lady! has challenged Rebecca of The Book Lady’s Blog to give him a try during this weekend’s Read-a-Thon. Rebecca will be tweeting her impressions of Sparks’ work under the hashtag #IHeartTheSpark on Saturday, if you want to keep up with her reactions. Are you a Sparks fan? What’s your favorite book or film?
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Cyrus is an awesome performer . “You make me laugh, you make me cry”
i like Chaning Tatum because eventhough he has a bulky body, he can still dance so well _
i like chaning tatum because he has a great body, just look at those chest muscles **~