The Fault In Our Stars

cloud493

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLv6DkuJGXs

I saw this today, it was alright. Probably not intended for me, but it was more meh than good. 6/10 at best.

SusieBlue

I saw this tonight too. I really liked it. I found both Augustus and Hazel to be WAY more likeable on screen than they were in the book. Particularly Augustus.

I thought it was beautifully done, at a really nice pace compared to the book, which I found dragged a bit. I enjoyed the book too but found it a bit "meh". Loved the film, cried like a baby for at least the last half hour.

I loved how realistic and true to life it is. Things don't always go to plan, you don't always get what you want.

Will maybe go see it again once the hype dies down a bit. Couldn't cope with the 14 year old fan girls screeching like banshees every time Augustus came on screen :rolleyes:

I liked it. Definitely one of the better book to screen adaptions out there.

Looper007

Not really surprised this hasn't got it's own thread yet seen as Romantic films are kind of looked down upon, 90% rightly so,

But to my surprise this was really touching funny film with two great central performances from Shailene Woodley ( it's a star making performance and I wouldn't be surprised if she got a Oscar nod) and Ansel Elgort ( he's got early John Cusack vibe to him). basic storyline is Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.

Great cameo from William Dafoe and Lauren Dern as Woodley's Mum. Natt Wolf is great comic foil as Hazel and Gus's Friend from Cancer Support group. The thing that amazed me was they kept it the right side of been sickly sweet, that you really believe in their romance and it makes the ending

Gus dies and the reading of the letter Gus left behind even more powerful

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Some people will sniff at this film but I was really surprised at how really good this was.

Kate 7

Read the book. Going to the film tonight ,I cant wait for it. It's an amazing story.

macslash

Saw it last night with herself. Wasn't my first choice to see but I must admit it was a good film. Some very moving scenes. A lot of crying in the theater so be warned and bring some tissues!

robynred

I loved the book. I hope they didn't change the ending like the did with My Sisters Keeper.
I think I'll wait until it comes out on DVD though as I'm not a fan of blubbering in public!

Looper007

macslash wrote: »

Saw it last night with herself. Wasn't my first choice to see but I must admit it was a good film. Some very moving scenes. A lot of crying in the theater so be warned and bring some tissues!

It was the girlfriend's choice as well, so wasn't expecting much but I loved it more then she did :pac:. I had a tear in my eye during

the bench scene in Amsterdam when he tells her his cancer has come back but he rather not talk about it but just make out.

JP Liz V1

Considering they played siblings before, Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort had great chemistry


Answel has great charisma think he will be a huge star

FouxDaFaFa

I'm a big fan of John Green and his books, including "The Fault in Our Stars". I was worried a film version of the book would be too cutsey or just wouldn't work well.

I was happy to be wrong. I think it's one of the best book-to-film adaptations I've seen.

Funny, sad but not hysterical (it never gets swept away in its own importance). I really enjoyed it. The two leads were great. Nice to see Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Mike Birbiglia, et al.

candy-gal1

Yep, saw this yesterday on a whim tbh as these kinds of movies arent my type, usually annoy the crap out of me and NEVER make me cry even a little!

This goes in the very small pile of modern girlie movies that got me teary, made me genuinely laugh and I would watch again, and maybe again

Very surprised at this, really liked it, 8/10 at least imho

FouxDaFaFa

Slightly OT but John Green just announced his first novel (my personal favourite), Looking For Alaska, will be adapted for the screen by Sarah Polley.

So excited to announce that the brilliant filmmaker Sarah Polley will be writing and directing a film adaptation of Looking for Alaska

Polley's previous credits include a lot of time in front of the camera, her most well-known work that she wrote and directed was a documentary, Stories We Tell, for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

This follows confirmation that Green's novel, Paper Towns, will be adapted for screen by the TFIOS team but, as yet, no director has been announced. Nat Wolff (Isaac in TFIOS) will star as lead.

Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter, the screenwriting team that so perfectly took Hazel and Gus from page to screen are currently hard at work adapting Green’s bestselling Paper Towns for the same folks who produced the screen version of TFIOS. While no director is tied to the project, according to Fox, there’s certainly the possibility that Fault director Josh Boone could (and arguably should) take the helm. Aside from Boone excelling at bringing Fault to life, he’s also acknowledged his admiration for Nat Wolff, who played Isaac in Fault and is set for the lead role in Paper Towns. (Time)

I'm very excited about all of this.

AulBiddy

Went to see it last night - read the book a while ago (and bawled at it for a very unreasonable amount of time). Loved the film adaptation, it lived up to my expectations however I didn't even shed a tear at it! I'd say if you've never read the book you would cry at it. On a side note, Ansel Elgort is so, so handsome! Couldn't stop looking at him, think I've got a new little obsession....

LeonardNelson

I'm a dude but this movie move me. A must-watch movie

Caprica

Seen this movie last week, for me it's one of the best I have seen in 2014. Shailene Woodley gave an amazing lead performance and was ably supported by Ansel Elgor (who I had never heard off). The acting all round was top notch, great to see Laura Dern in a more mainstream movie and Sam from True Blood, get out of Beau Temps. I really enjoyed Nat Wolff as the best friend, especially the egg throwing scence. I hope plenty of awards follows, they will be well deserved.

A must see movie.

Callanutd

Saw the film Wednesday of last week, read the book then in one day yesterday. The film is no where near the standard of the book. As with most adaptations the film didnt develop the characters in ways the book did. Augustus on screen just came across as smug and the cigarette I found annoying. In the book though I found him charming and the cigarette worked.
The petrol station scene towards the end was far more heartbreaking in the book.
I dont want to sound like I didnt enjoy the film, I did. Woodley is terrific. It is a very good film and no doubt will clean up at the MTV Movie awards. However after reading the book I found so much was missing that it coloured my previous appreciation of it.

mdolly123

A bit like One Day in that the film does not put across the inner lives of the characters and it gets lost on the screen