Safe Haven Review

The film Safe Haven, directed by Lasse Hallstrom is a romantic movie based on the novel by Notebook creator, Nicholas Sparks. Throughout Canberra, only three weeks after the movie’s release, Hoyts had ceased screening. Events cinemas in Manuka, a much smaller theatre in Canberra, was the only one left screening the film. This indicates that the popularity of the film was extremely poor.

Before entering the film, you would largely assume that the movie was a soppy love story with a happy ending. As a result of its niche target viewers, the film was nowhere close to becoming a box office sensation. Interestingly, opposite opinions arose from the reviews that have already been published worldwide. It is undeniable that the movie was a love story but throughout was vigrx plus free samples the loud thrilling sounds of suspense. The film had several elements of violence, bloody scenes and the suspense of not knowing what to expect. The acting was of high standards, especially from the younger cast who play ‘Alex’s’ children. The film was nothing like the Notebook and the comparison would be difficult to make.

The Daily Mail UK gave it two stars out of five and called it “an oasis of niceness”. According to Rotten Tomatoes it was “schmaltzy, predictable, and melodramatic, Safe Haven also suffers from a ludicrous plot twist, making for a particularly ignominious Nicholas Sparks adaptation.” Ironically the user ratings on Rotten Tomatoes suggested that 71 per cent of viewers enjoyed. Overall it was a good movie with poor coverage ultimately resulting in its grand death.