Truly a great movie. While you think you had the movie figured out by the trailers be expecting some of the twist and turns along the way. While you think you know how the movie goes, she falls in love, they fall in love and there is mass hurdle to overcome. Don't be surprised when you sit down to watch this movie and in just one short hour you are taking on an adventure that shows you who "Dear John" really is and Savanah. How they come to be is a true romance that stands the test of time. Specifically the movie starts in 2000 or 2001 and goes through to 2007. Be prepared with a tissue in hand. Something about a grown army man on his knees crying really pulls at the ole heart strings.