The heart is a hard organ to understand. There are times where it elevates us to a state of euphoria, feeling as if we can float on air. Other times it weighs us down, where every step we take feels as if it takes all of our energy just to lift our foot off the ground. For Savannah Curtis and John Tyree, played respectively by Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia, In Time) and Channing Tatum (The Eagle, Step Up), it was their hearts reaching out to embrace the other in a matter of a couple of weeks. I can see where this scenario can work for some people; however, I just wasn’t feeling the chemistry between John and Savannah. Not that it was totally unbelievable, but it lacked a key element for me–passion. It is that passion and connection of the heart and mind that keep a couple together when distance is an issue, as it was for this couple. There is nothing awful about this movie; in fact, I enjoyed the surprise twist in the story.  But I found my interest waning as I watched Savannah and John deal with the miles that separated them. Were their hearts strong enough to hear the echo of the other one’s heartbeat as time passed on? If you are interested, you may want to fast forward through a few scenes to find out.

2 stars — DVD