The Things They Carried VS Dear John

Dear John is about a soldier home on leave falls for a conservative college girl. Instead of returning home to her, he reenlists after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. Time and distance begin to take a toll on the young lovers.
*It was released February 11, 2010 and made $80,014,842 in the box office.
*The movie is 1 hour and 42 minutes along and is rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence.
Actors/Director/Producers:
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Micheal Harding, Channing Tatum, Henry Thomas
Directed By: Lasse Hallstrom
Produced By: Tucker Tooley, Toby Emmerich, Marty Bowen