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Hallstrom's direction is generally lackluster. The picture is certainly competent, but a dozen other journeyman directors could have executed this piece just as efficiently. It's hard to see much evidence of the talent that brightened "My Life as a Dog," "The Cider House Rules," or even "Chocolat." The seaside locations are tenderly evoked by cinematographer Terry Stacey and production designer Kara Lindstrom, but the film isn't visually memorable or dramatically vibrant. It does, however, have one sentimental surprise at the end that testifies to Sparks' storytelling shrewdness. This last-minute twist is shameless and stupefying, but it demonstrates why Sparks has an army of fervent readers. His fans will no doubt swoon over this tear-jerking finale, even while critics stare at the screen with jaws open in disbelief. "Safe Haven," a Relativity Media release, is rated PG-13 for thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality. 115 minutes. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definition for PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. ___ Online:
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