The Fault in Our Stars movie review.

On June 6, 2014, we saw what I consider quite possibly the best (tear jerking) movie I have seen in at least the past ten years.  A13 and I did not read the book but C15 did which gave her an advantage but by the time we left from seeing the movie, it did not matter if you have read the book or not, it was that good!  It is said that this is one of the best book-to-movie adaptations and followed the book very closely.  This movie was a refreshing change from the "children in battle" movies, zombie movies, and action movies, not that we do not love those as well, this was just different.  This movie is an emotional roller coaster ride but leaves you feeling happy, sad, and in awe of the movie.  


I will admit that I had at least five tissues in each hand for the majority of the movie but I was not the only one.  You could hear crying and sniffing pretty much the entire time.  This movie is so touching and emotional, it really does move you to tears but in a good way.  It makes you appreciate your own set of problems and even though you have problems, there are others that are worse off than you.

And if you are a parent, it reminds you that children are a gift, and you have to make every moment count.

A little background.  Here is my other blog post about The Fault in Our Stars.  This is from we went to the Tennessee for the Red Carpet Event for the movie.
 Seeing the author and the main characters really gave me a sense of who they are, and it translated beautifully in the movie.

 This blog post goes into a little detail and background for the movie, the author (John Green), and the main actors.  That was such a good time!

So back to the movie.  I have been warned several times by C15 not to give away too much so I won't.  It would be awful not to enjoy this movie unspoiled.  In short, the main focus of the movie is on two teenagers (Gus and Hazel) who have a unique way of expressing sarcasm.  They meet at a cancer support group, they fall in love, and this love takes them to places they never thought they could go.  There is a brief love scene between Gus and Hazel but it is very tastefully done and shows nothing more than a girl's back and a boy's chest.

For me, there were a lot of unexpected twists that I did not see coming since I am a non-reader. I loved this movie!  I can't wait to see it again!  Two hours of time well-spent.  I think The Fault in Our Stars has something that everyone can relate to even if you are not suffering with cancer.  The movie is about real life and making choices and fighting for what you want.  You can't go wrong with that.

Here is a link to that awesome Swedish Hip Hop song from the movie (Afasi och Filthy - Bomfalleralla). 

Official trailer
John Green
Ansel Elgort  (Augustus Waters)
Shailene Woodley (Hazel Grace Lancaster)
Nat Wolff (Isaac)


**all images from the web