I would like to start off with the fact that I read the book.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, but I didn't cry.For me the book was just cute,at some parts funny and I did enjoy it,I didn't love it as some people did BUT I did like it. I didn't cry at all though.
I liked the movie better to be honest, I didn't cry but I almost did at some parts.
There is, in the movie as well as the book, one part that I found really bizarre. The part in the Anne Frank house, it's supposed to honor the people that died and they just start making out! That is wrong on SO MANY LEVELS.
It was a good movie, no lie and I would watch it again but one thing that was completely unrealistic was the way they speak. I do understand that it was written by an adult but it's supposed to be in the mind of a teenager, not Shakespeare. They use all these words that no teenager these days would use, for example in the trailer of the movie Gus says:
...I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable...
NO TEENAGER WOULD SAY THIS!
The Fault in Our Stars is a heartwarming and emotional film that tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a teenager suffering from terminal cancer. The film, based on the highly successful novel by John Green, is a faithful adaptation that avoids exploiting the sensitive subject matter and instead focuses on the human story at its core. Shailene Woodley delivers a powerful performance as Hazel, capturing the character's wit, sensitivity, pain, and hope. Ansel Elgort also shines as Gus, Hazel's charming and spontaneous love interest. The film's handling of cancer is tasteful and respectful, avoiding sentimentality and overblown drama. Director Josh Boone shows restraint in his adaptation and the film's third act is a quiet, poignant and understanding conclusion. The Amsterdam section of the film provides a nice break from the story and offers a fitting backdrop for the film. However, the use of Anne Frank's house as a location for a romantic moment feels out of place and was a strange choice. Overall, The Fault in Our Stars is a well-crafted and moving film that will make you laugh, hope and cry.
The Fault in Our Stars es una película conmovedora y emotiva que cuenta la historia de Hazel Grace Lancaster, una adolescente que sufre de cáncer terminal. La película, basada en la novela de gran éxito de John Green, es una adaptación fiel que evita explotar el tema sensible y, en cambio, se centra en la historia humana en su esencia. Shailene Woodley ofrece una actuación poderosa como Hazel, capturando el ingenio, la sensibilidad, el dolor y la esperanza del personaje. Ansel Elgort también brilla como Gus, el encantador y espontáneo interés amoroso de Hazel. El manejo del cáncer en la película es de buen gusto y respetuoso, evitando el sentimentalismo y el drama exagerado. El director Josh Boone muestra moderación en su adaptación y el tercer acto de la película es una conclusión tranquila, conmovedora y comprensiva. La sección de Ámsterdam de la película proporciona un buen descanso de la historia y ofrece un telón de fondo adecuado para la película. Sin embargo, el uso de la casa de Ana Frank como lugar para un momento romántico se siente fuera de lugar y fue una elección extraña. En general, The Fault in Our Stars es una película bien hecha y conmovedora que te hará reír, esperar y llorar.
THE GOOD: 'THE FAULT IN OUT STARS'
WRITING: 70
ACTING: 65
LOOK: 60
SOUND: 60
FEEL: 85
NOVELTY: 25
ENJOYMENT: 85
RE-WATCHABILITY: 70
INTRIGUE: 65
EXPECTATIONS: 70
The Good:
Shailene Woodley puts in a great performance as Hazel Grace. She captures those small quirky aspects that made her such a likeable character in the novel.
The chemistry between the two leads is great, which makes the illumination if their relationship feels all the more palpable.
The script stays true to the novel with surprising depth, changing almost nothing and keeping unnecessary additions away.
Willem Dafoe is the true standout among the cast, capturing the alcoholic author Peter Van Houten in a way true to his style.
The Bad:
Angel Elgort is pretty stiff as Augustus, even if he manages to come across as the confident yet soft young man the character is in the books.
Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe, while great, are mostly wasted in their respective parts.
The Ugly:
Fuck cancer.
VERDICT:
A surprisingly faithful adaption of John Green’s YA novel, The Fault In Our Stars is an unsurprising but rewarding experience, held up by its actors and emotional heights.
66% = :white_check_mark: = GOOD
This movie was everywhere when it came out and I tend to not love anything that is too loved by every one else. I'm glad I didn't watch it all the way back in 2014 because I know I would have not given it the chance it deserves just literally out of spite. Instead, I'm glad it's January 2019 and I'm procrastinating from studying for the exam that I have tomorrow, and felt like watching something inspiring. Well, I couldn't have picked a better film.
I'm not gonna lie, I didn't like the first act very much, I thought the dialogue was too cheesy and cliché, the timings weren't quite right and Shailene and Ansel were very much still warming up to their roles. However, something changed for me during the Amsterdam trip . The film truly took on a life of its own, the message no longer had to be conveyed through forced dialogue, and finally showed through in the actions, the gestures, and the expressions of the characters, their relationships and their idea of self. Hazel and Augustus go from being just another cute couple in a REALLY sad love story like a gazillion stories we've seen before, to being truly special and real. The cliché bullshit just stops, or maybe they just finally settled in their roles well enough to not make it as cringey, or cringey at all. This film wasn't scared of taking risks, even though it was meant for a teen audience. Sure, it was romantic and beautiful and inspiring, but it did a good job of balancing that aspect of it with the bastard notion that we're all just going to f*cking die, and that we all have to learn to live with that fact. And that Hazel and Gus just had to learn to deal with it way sooner than anyone should have to.
Listen, maybe exam season has me feeling extra sensitive but this really spoke to me, that first act was the only reason I didn't give it a 10. Because the scene in Anne Frank's house where Hazel climbs all those stairs , god that scene alone is a 10 for me. It's also kinda great to see what Shailene and Ansel have done since this movie truly kicked off their careers, it gives me a weird sense of pride for them.
I guess, things that everyone loves, sometimes are actually good.
9/10
P.S.: who else was bothered by the fact Gus says in the eulogy he wrote for Hazel that at the hospital her hands were warm when in the "I love when you talk medical to me" scene they made a whole thing about her hands being freezing? Is it just something that isn't constant? I'd think it would be... Oh well!
Can anyone tell me why they casted Shailene Woodley? Since John Green was the writer for the books, I would've thought he was included in the casting process and would've had a say in it. John Green is one hell of a good person, he is not only funny, but smart and caring. He cares about others, and he wants to educate others. Why would he cast a woman who would generalize that one groups hates an entire gender? I would be fine if she said "I don't like to be called a feminist" but when she goes out to say "because I don't hate men" like wth? I'm a feminist, and I love men. Like seriously girl. I understand that the whole world is out to get feminists because that is the exact negative stereotype that is surrounding us, but it's a false stereotype. And only misandrists (those who call themselves feminists, but arent. Misandrinst meaning having hate towards men) and anti-feminists are continuing to its bad name. I just.. wish people who got chances like this, being so known and looked up to actually did someting with their fame. Contribute to a change for the better. Instead of the opposite and bringing more hate towards feminism. There are loads of ladies who try to fight for equal rights and therefore call themselves feminists, like Nicki Miniaj, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, CoCo Chanel, Oprah, Madonna, Ellen Page, Zara Larsson, Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, J.K. Rowling... Even men like Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Prince Harry, Ashton Kutsher, BARACK OBAMA... the list goes on.
I get it that labels aren't always good to have. But if one does fight for equality for men and women, that is what feminism is about. Anyone who claims feminism is about putting women first, are WRONG. If women use feminism as an excuse to give their own gender privilege, THAT IS NOT FEMINISM. That is being a misandrist! I hope we stop wrong labeling women like this, as being a feminist and feminazi. START CALLING THEM MISANDRISTS.
Thank you.
The movie was actually good, because I watched it before I knew what Shailene actually had in her brain. I couldn't watch it now without knowing and feeling betrayed by her though, so I guess I'm glad I didn't know when I saw it.
I know a lot of people don't like book/movie comparison but I am sorry and here you go. The Fault in Our Stars is a very good movie adaptation of the book with the same name. I quite enjoyed the movie and I really appreciated some details and effort in the production: the V for Vendetta poster in Gus' room, Hazel's Chuck Tailors in Amsterdam and the almost-the-same-as-book dialogues. I liked the actors, particularly Van Hauten, potraied by the amazing Willem Dafoe. Definitely the good details overwhelm some cringe-worthy things, like Hazel's room: terminal ill kid that need a O2 bottle everywhere she goes, gets tired super quickly, need elevators to get around in buildings (the Anna Frank scene underline how big of a deal was for her) and then you put her room on a top of some STAIRS under the roof? Seriously?
The movie until Amsterdam was almost flawless adapted. When it came to the last part of the movie, I was kinda sad with some choices. I understand that they wanted this movie to be liked by a very young kind of public but I kinda preferred the much more adult approach of the book. I didn't like the death approach: in the movie it's too light taken, it's not spoken enough, is not conscious enough and the character of Hazel it's too much joyful. The illness of Gus is too simple, it's not enough dramatic and it's way, waaay to fast. In the book the whole part of Gus dying is a 4-5 chapters heart-breaking marathon: his physical along with his personality deterioration is slow, painful, inevitable, hard to read. His mind suffers from the cancer as his body, and it is shown to us by the powerless and in-love Hazel. Gus in the movie was looking too sharp, too brilliant and too much in a good shape till the end. A lot of powerful and heart-breaking scenes are missing from the adaptation.
I am unsure if rate 7 or 8. I might change my rating later on.
Said this I still think it's a very good movie and I think anyone should watch it, but most importantly: READ THE BOOK.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2014-06-26T19:03:11Z
This film was truly inspiring and wow it's even kind of hard trying to put in words how powerful it is!
I did not know exactly what to expect from The Fault in Our Stars, I did not read the book but the trailer seemed promising. I think Shailene Woodley is one of the most promising young actresses and her name involved was the special key for me to see this film.
I usually don't cry in a film unless its story is really sad and touching. The truth is that I cried like a baby! It's absolutely impossible not to cry before such a beautiful, honest and sad story. If you ever dealt with any kind of cancer story in your family or with a friend I think this will touch you in the most powerful way possible but even if you don't it will definitely touch your heart.
In The Fault in Our Stars we start follow the painful but courageous journey of Hazel Grace Lancaster. A 17 year old girl who fights cancer since she was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She starts going to a support group for young people dealing with the same circumstances of her. There she met Augustus Waters a smart and funny guy and they fell in love. Together they will try to live the true happiness of being a teenager and discover true love for the first time. Unfortunately things are not that easy for them.
Instead of being a typical story full of the usual clichès this film show us the truthful and honest side of the horrivel disease that cancer is. The scenes felt real and it's so great to see the positivity in all the messages that the film wants to deliver. There's also some humorous parts throughout the film and between all of the tears I also sketched a smile.
The performances were absolutely fantastic! Shailene Woodley is so perfect! What a great and heartfelt performance. Ansel Elgort was equally good and their chemistry was amazing! No one in the cast felt forced not at a single moment.
There's just one thing that kind felt out of place, that was the involvement of the writer Peter Van Houten, played by Willem Dafoe. His scenes were a bit weird but I understand what the character wants to transmit, although I think it was not quite made at the right way.
I would definitely recommend The Fault in Our Stars to everyone. Beautiful film!