But safe haven is a captivating and compelling movie that will entertain you, keep you. I wasnt covering the movie for any particular reason, and it seemed, from the trailer and word of mouth, like. Safe haven is a fantasy romantic novel by american novelist nicholas sparks. Katie feldman julianne hough moves to a small town on the north carolina coast, determined to make a new life for herself. Safe haven is a wonderful tale of romance, with tension and loss thrown in along the way. Schmaltzy, predictable, and melodramatic, safe haven also suffers from a ludicrous. While the romantic stuff is pretty tame for teens, save for one session in bed that reveals bare shoulders, the film does deal with heavy subjects such as. The city of southport tourism and the southport historical society are proud to provide this tour guide to our visitors and neighbors.
Movie info an affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the. The romantic thriller safe haven is the eighth film adaptation of a nicholas sparks novel. The film marks the final film role for actor red west. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook and dear john. But for 90 percent of the journey, i was on the verge of giving it a mild recommendation or at least saying this was a solid and perfectly acceptable valentines day week movie for those in the mood for some good. Nicholas sparks finally jumps the cliche shark in this smalltownstory adaptation from lasse hallstrom, writes peter bradshaw. If safe haven was just another nicolas sparks romantic comedy, then there wouldnt be a big need to watch it. Katie aka erin comes to a small town in hopes of finding a new beginning, a new life, and ultimately a new her. He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction. In the book, katie starts telling alex about her past, she talks about her several escape attempts, as well as her final escape to southport. Safe haven on dvd may 7, 20 starring josh duhamel, cobie smulders, david lyons, noah lomax.
When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small north carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. I am not suggesting that you see safe haven based on this twist alone but i am kind of suggesting that you see safe haven based on this twist alone. Safe haven is a mustwatch for fans of the two emotionallydamaged yet ridiculously hot people fall in love near a large body of water genre. Julianne hough dancing with the stars, grease live and josh duhamel transformers, las vegas are the cutie couple blessed by actress.
Safe haven is from the same author as romantic classic the notebook. Safe haven, was adapted from the nicholas sparks novel of the same name. If my mindset had been, i want to see a romantic movie that made me cry, i would have walked out just as disappointed as the woman i mentioned earlier. Safe haven is not exactly as generic as the notebook but it does qualify as pretty boring in terms of cinematic exploration. Safe haven stars julianne hough and josh duhamel the new. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans. Safe haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films. This village is situated somewhere south of the masondixon line, as one of the characters say. Safe haven 2010, a romance novel by american author nicholas sparks, centers on. I watched safe haven knowing that nicholas sparks wrote the story, and not having read the book.
Julianne hough is beautiful and a triple threat but her acting, while capable, wasnt as strong as safe haven was exactly what i expected. See the north carolina sites where safe haven filmed. Weve got our hands on the official track list of the soundtrack of safe haven, the upcoming romantic thriller movie directed by lasse hallstrom and starring josh duhamel and julianne hough. The only question is whether hell find her before alex spies the wanted poster of katiefor first degree murder. Safe haven tells the story of americas only refugee shelter for holocaust victims. I wanted to share the movie with friends but the widescreen format is so poor that i was disappointed. Unfortunately it wasnt as good as nicholas sparks best film, the notebook.
I wanted to have a copy of my own because the star of the movie is southport, nc, where i spend the winter. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north carolina town of southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. It was a good movie with an interesting plot, sad parts, and solid acting. Safe haven an affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook and dear john. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the.
With bronagh taggart, luke walford, brenda mcneill, syd ralph. For one brief, glorious moment during safe haven, you can see the movie it could have been. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower fo. Hough, better known as a singer and dancer than a dramatic actress, is likably spunky, but duhamel fades. She takes a job as a waitress and keeps a low profile, but she is soon. Im in love with you scene safe haven 20 movie clip hd. If you are still reading that means one thing, you saw safe haven and are still trying to wrap your mind the ending in which katieerin julianne hough discovers that. Feb 16, 20 if you are still reading that means one thing, you saw safe haven and are still trying to wrap your mind the ending in which katieerin julianne hough discovers that her friendly neighbor jo. Safe haven is a 21bed facility providing transitional housing with comprehensive and integrated health support services to homeless veterans with mental health, substanceuse disorders, andor clients eligible for the ryan white program. Safe haven trailer 20 official movie trailer in hd starring cobie smulders, julianne hough, josh duhamel and david lyons directed by. Safe haven 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is a town rich in american history, a site of civil war battle, and the birthplace of. The film was nominated for a teen choice awards in the category choice movie.
Safe haven movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Click to watch safe haven 20 safe haven 20 sinopsis. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small north carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions abo. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Safe haven, the movie from 20 inspired on a novel by nicholas sparks, is a classic romantic tale set in a gorgeous real town called southport. This romance story has so many different elements to it that i think it can offer a great watch for anyone, an abused woman escapes her home to find a new life but her old life is trying to catch up with her. Fans of safe haven, or travelers just looking for a fun adventure, can follow the footsteps of the cast and crew and.
The movie safe haven contains a lot of in depth relationships and is very representative of the importance of communication. The movie was filmed in southport during the summer of 2012. Mimi kirkland received a young artist award nomination in the category best supporting young actress in a feature film. With julianne hough, josh duhamel, cobie smulders, david lyons. Despite the story on paper seeming fairly interesting and relatively unique to the romantic genre, the film still manages to bore you. Beautiful yet selfeffacing, katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. The soundtrack for director lasse hallstroms film adaptation of the notebookscribe nicholas sparks romantic dramathriller safe haven features 11 appropriately amorous, sentimental, bittersweet, andor heartbroken songs most of which are carefully fingerpicked along with one selection canoeing katie and alexs theme from the original. Located in craven county, new bern is the second oldest town in north carolina. To put it as charitably as possible, the actors in safe haven are not in the same league. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. A terrified woman flees her boston home, having been in the possession of a bloody knife. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Safe haven 2010, a romance novel by american author nicholas sparks. The official website of nicholas sparks, american novelist, screenwriter and producer. Safe haven trailer 20 movie nicholas sparks official hd. Everything you need to know about safe haven movie 20. The notebook, the wedding, a bend in the road, safe haven new bern is a quiet town on the coast of north carolina. Feb, 20 to put it as charitably as possible, the actors in safe haven are not in the same league. Find out when and where you can watch safe haven on tv with the full listings schedule at. Follow the footsteps of the safe haven cast and crew to explore the sites where the movie was filmed in southport and wilmington. Tour the southport locations where the hit movie safe haven was filmed. While the romantic stuff is pretty tame for teens, save for one session in bed that reveals bare shoulders, the film does deal with heavy. But for 90 percent of the journey, i was on the verge of giving it a mild recommendation or at least saying this was a solid and perfectly acceptable valentines day week movie for those in the mood for some good oldfashioned, greatlookingcouplegetscaughtintherain romance. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Katie is the presented self, as she wants all those she. Parents need to know that safe haven based on a novel by nicholas sparks is a romantic, at times suspenseful drama thats heavy on cliches and formulaic plot twists and light on chemistry and inventiveness.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of safe haven by nicholas sparks. All 46 songs from the safe haven 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Safe haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the nicholas sparks novel, debuted on the silver screen valentines day 20, and two north carolina coastal cities played starring roles the production shot in southport and wilmington during the summer of 2012. According to worldcat, the book is held in 2242 libraries.
Safe haven isnt much for subtlety and its more than a little reminiscent of the julia roberts flick sleeping with the enemy. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower forces her. If you like safe haven you are looking for emotional, touching and romantic movies about with small town, starting over, love and romance, abusive husband, small town life, domestic violence and haunted by the past themes of drama, romance and thriller genre shot in usa. With historic homes, beautiful gardens, and quaint shops, new bern provides the ideal setting for the notebook, which takes us back in time to a quiet and romantic period in the citys history, as well as the wedding, a bend in the road and safe haven. It was released theatrically in north america on february 14, 20. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. And ever so slowly, the cop whos committed to finding her at any cost comes closer to discovering the whereabouts of her newfound safe haven. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook. Safe haven 20 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong.
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