If you’re looking for a great film to catch right now, then look no further then the brilliant The Fault in Our Stars, but be warned, you will need tissues to get through this one.
Directed by Josh Boone, TFIOS is a shows a realistic portrayal of cancer, for a film, that essentially is not about cancer, but the love two teenagers share. Boone, has taken what is a brilliant novel, by John Green, and has made it into a brilliant and gritty must see film, an extraordinary feet. With a massive fan base around the book, this film needed to be made well, and it has, boosting its popularity.
The film deals with the perils of cancer, in what can only be described as a realistic way. It shows the hardships, the pain and the suffering, without being afraid to honestly portray these scenes. At the same time, the film has a complex narrative, with a strong romantic plot.
The film, like the book, takes a first person perspective, and is narrated and told through the eyes of Hazel, a 17 year old girl with lung cancer, and how she falls madly in love with the charming, and complex Augustus Waters. this film steers well clear of sappy, over the top teenage romances that so many films do these days, and shows a more mature, raw love, that will move audiences.
The actors in TFIOS should be commended. Both Shailene Woodley, and Ansel Elgort shine on screen, together and separately. There is strong chemistry between these two actors, and they seem comfortable around each other. With this film, their careers are set to take off.
While the film is brilliant, it does skim over some of the plot point addressed in the novel, however, this is not a flaw, the film is able to hold on its own, and will keep audiences hooked.
The Fault in Our Stars, is a wonderfully realistic film of first love, hardships and moving on. Tears are assured. 8/10.
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