First Trailer for Lasse Hallström's "Dear John"

And here is the film in which Channing Tatum suggests that he can act. The movie is called "Dear John," it comes from that very talented director Lasse Hallstrom, and it's based on a Nicolas Sparks novel--which usually are enough to make me want to hurl.

Not so here, at least if the trailer is accurate. Amanda Seyfried and Richard Jenkins also star, which is a good thing, particularly with Jenkins.

The official synopsis:

A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave.

Dear John is directed by Oscar nominated Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström, of great films like My Life as a Dog, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, The Shipping News, An Unfinished Life, Casanova, and The Hoax previously. The script was written by Jamie Linden, of only We Are Marshall previously. This is based on the novel of the same name written by Nicholas Sparks, who also wrote The Notebook. Sony is bringing Dear John to theaters everywhere on February 5th, 2010 next year.

Check out the trailer below: