Safe Haven Movie Kiss Scene

[Arlyne Doepner]

Thefilm begins with a frantic Erin covered in blood trying to flee her home. From there on we see her radically change her appearance, chopping off locks, and bleaching hair. Early on we grasp the fact that she is a victim of domestic violence and has been abused.

Erin gets on a bus and says goodbye to her hometown, and finally arrives at Southport, North Carolina where she introduces herself as Katie. She gets a job as a waitress and rents a cozy run-down hut in the woods and befriends her neighbor, Jo.

Life is going well when one day our heroine bumps into our hero, Alex Wheatly. From there on, their whirlwind of a romance starts but with minor setbacks as Katie is a little resistant to any form of attachment.

And, danger still lurks around the corner for Katie, as Kevin, a police officer, who is also her husband, is on the lookout for her. Also, Alex sees a poster of a woman wanted for first-degree murder, who looks a lot like Katie.

Safe Haven was primarily shot in two locations, Southport and Wilmington which are both located in North Carolina. These stunning port cities served as the perfect backdrop for the shooting of Safe Haven. Even in the novel, Erin flees to the quaint Southport because of its calm, and charm.

In the first few scenes, we see the camera pan out on the bus which Katie uses to escape. The orange-lined bus goes along a spectacular circling road high up in the mountains. Katie jumped on the bus in an attempt to escape the horrible events that took place that evening.

The bus takes the Linn Cove Viaduct and ends up in Southport. The stunning engineering feat of the viaduct is a seven-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which took many years to complete. You can easily visit and learn about the history of the viaduct by going to Linn Cove Visitor Center.

The whole scene is very clich but in a good way. Plus, the spectacular surroundings get the whole mood going. The autumn season, auburn, yellow hues everywhere, the sun setting low, clear, still waters, with only nature surrounding you and someone you care about.

The lines were heart-touching, and we get a glimpse of the scarred Alex who still very much misses his beloved wife but is ready to move on to new beginnings. The whole scene was the start of something new for both of our characters.

After their romantic date, canoeing in the lake is interrupted by heavy rain, Katie and Alex make it to a restaurant which is an actual grill known as Wildlife Restaurant and grill on Oak Island. They end up eating and goofing the night away in their own world.

This beach scene was shot at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, which is a large state park located near Kure Beach between the famous Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. This park covers nearly six miles of unspoiled beaches and trails that are open to the public.

Fort Fisher is a stunning natural beachfront and marsh for swimming, exploring, hiking, and fishing. It is easily accessible by car, bus, and even foot. You can also bring your 4x4 to the beach. However, it costs 20$ for driving passes during weekdays and 30$ on weekends.

When poor Alex finds out the wanted poster of Katie in the police station, he is shocked, to say the least. He marches to where she is and confronts her about her past. He inquires if she is some fugitive on the run who could put the safety of his children in jeopardy. Katie is embarrassed and afraid and tries to clear the misunderstanding, but the damage is already done.

This is the climax of the movie, where Katie finally faces her fears head-on while at the same time trying to keep the past from ruining her future. This scene takes place in the general store where Alex works. Though it is not one of the best scenes of the movie, it still is the most intense!

The film follows Katie/Erin and how she overcomes her fear and starts afresh, making new friends, becoming independent, and finding her true self hidden beneath the faade. Enjoy the ride, as the film makes you laugh, smile, and even shed a few tears as you begin to appreciate life and your loved ones. To new beginnings!

Safe Haven is a 2013 American romantic fantasy drama thriller film starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders. The film marks the final film role for actor Red West. It was released theatrically in North America on February 14, 2013. The film was directed by Lasse Hallstrm, and is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 2010 novel of the same name. The film was originally set for a February 8 release.[4]

In Southport, North Carolina, she introduces herself as Katie, gets a job as a waitress, and rents a small house on the edge of town. She befriends her neighbor, Jo, and meets Alex Wheatley who operates the local general store. He is a widowed father of two young children, Josh, who has a strained relationship with him, and Lexie.

Katie soon begins a relationship with Alex, becoming a mother figure to Josh and Lexie. Meanwhile, Boston police detective Kevin Tierney prepares wanted posters for "Erin", a woman accused of first-degree murder. Alex sees the poster in the police station and notices the picture bears a striking resemblance to Katie. He confronts her, they fight and break up and she packs to move on.

As Katie is about to leave town, Alex intercepts her, saying he has fallen in love with her, begging her not to leave and promising to keep her safe. Katie reluctantly returns his love, and decides to stay in Southport (though still apprehensive of bringing danger upon his family). She tells him that she fled there to escape her abusive and alcoholic cop husband.

Meanwhile, Kevin is suspended for creating the false wanted posters - for crimes that were not committed - and for drinking on the job. He is Katie's (Erin's) husband, still alive and well. A flashback reveals that on the night Katie ran away, she stabbed Kevin with a knife when he attacked her in a drunken rage. Enraged, he breaks into Katie's former neighbor's home in Boston, getting the phone number to the restaurant where Katie works.

Arriving in time for the town's Fourth of July parade, a severely intoxicated Kevin sees Katie kissing Alex, which enrages him. That evening, she has a dream that as she is standing on the docks watching the fireworks Jo comes up and tells her that "he" is here. Katie wakes up in the convenience store next to a sleeping Lexie when Kevin suddenly appears and confronts her, demanding that she go back with him. She refuses and tells him to leave. Kevin pulls a gun and pours gasoline all over the store, with the intent to burn it down.

Katie buys time by faking sympathy and agreeing to go back with him. When he lets his guard down, she pushes him into the water. A firework spark lands on the gasoline, igniting a fire that engulfs the store. Alex sees the burning store, quickly crosses the harbor by boat, and saves Lexie. Meanwhile, as Katie tries to fight off Kevin, she kills him by shooting him.

After the fire, Alex recovers several letters written by his late wife Carly before she died. They were prepared ahead of time for important events such as Josh's eighteenth birthday and Lexie's wedding day. He also reconciles with Josh.

Alex gives Katie a letter with the words "To Her" on the envelope. It explains that he must be in love to have given her the letter and she hopes that she feels the same, wishing that she could be there with them. Enclosed with the letter is a photo of Alex's late wife. Katie realizes that her neighbor "Jo" was the ghost of Carly watching over them.

The film began principal photography on June 18, 2012 in Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina.[7] Parts of it were filmed in Louisiana and the opening scene with Katie on the Coach America bus is on the Linn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina.

Critical reaction for Safe Haven was mixed.[8][9][10][11] On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 13%, based on reviews from 146 critics, with an average rating of 4.00/10. The consensus reads, "Schmaltzy, predictable, and melodramatic, Safe Haven also suffers from a ludicrous plot twist, making for a particularly ignominious Nicholas Sparks adaptation."[12] On Metacritic the film has a score of 34 out of 100 based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[13] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B+.[14]

Richard Roeper called the film "Bat. Bleep. Crazy." and asks if the filmmakers or a key character is out of her mind. Roeper expresses disbelief at the twist ending, and "how insane the whole thing is". Aside from the twist ending he would have given the film 2.5 stars, but ultimately gives it only 1.5 out of four stars.[16] Peter Bradshaw, writing for The Guardian, called Safe Haven's setting "a sugary vision of small-town America that does not correspond with the real world at any point."[17] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film zero stars out of four, and concluded his review by stating: "I hate Safe Haven. It's a terrible thing to do to your Valentine."[18]

Safe Haven was nominated for a Teen Choice Awards in the category Choice Movie: Romance.[19] Mimi Kirkland received a Young Artist Award nomination in the category "Best Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film".[20]

In a heart-wrenching discovery, a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a dumpster behind an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Sunday. The incident has shocked the local community and drawn attention to the importance of Texas' Safe Haven law.

The rescue unfolded around 2 p.m. when a passerby heard the faint cries of a baby coming from a dumpster. Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene, and video footage captured the moment they gently lifted the baby out of the trash, wrapping him in a warm blanket. The newborn, with pink skin and wet hair, was responsive and moving his hands, a sight that brought relief to many.

The Houston Police Department launched an immediate investigation, focusing their efforts on a nearby food truck that had been parked at the location for about three months. Investigators were seen taking photos and interviewing the truck's employees and owners, hoping to gather clues about who might have left the baby there.

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