Dear John (the movie)

Summary
The beginning of the movie differs greatly from the book. The book starts off with John reminiscing about the past but the movie begins with John already somewhat in the past. It jumps almost immediately into the part where John and Savannah meet. A Huge difference between the book and the movie is a character named Tim. In the book he is someone that Savannah grew up with and he is about her age.He is described as looking middle aged. In the movie he actually is middle aged and has a son. He is autistic and resembles the character that is briefly spoken about named Alan. Alan is also autistic but he also grew up with Savannah and he is only mentioned briefly in the book to explain why Savannah wants to major in special education.

Quote
"After I got shot, you want to know the very first thing that entered my mind? The U.S. Mint. I am coin in the U.S. Army. Now, I have two small holes in me. I'm no longer perfectly culled. Do you want to know the very last thing that entered my mind.You."

Reaction
This is how the movie Dear John begins, with John's voice over reading this quote. It is completely different from how the book begins. It makes up from the movie's lack of background because is jumps almost immediately into Savanna and john meeting. The book begins by explaining John and his fathers unusual relationship.