Movie Review: The Fault in Our Stars

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.

Director:

 Josh Boone

Writers:

 Scott Neustadter (screenplay), Michael H. Weber

Cast
	Shailene Woodley		Hazel
	Ansel Elgort		Gus
	Nat Wolff		Isaac
	Laura Dern	...	Frannie
	Sam Trammell	...	Michael
	Willem Dafoe	...	Van Houten

Ashley's Review

I feel like a late bloomer here having just watched it for the first time a few days ago. I kept wanting to watch with the husband, but I gave up on that and decided to watch it by myself so I could see what the fuss was about it. I will admit that when I read the book I didn't cry like most people said they did. For that reason alone I thought my feelings towards the movie would be about the same as the book. 

I was wrong. 

There were a few points in the movie that I caught myself wiping tears from my eyes. The one that comes to mind first is Hazel sitting in front of the swing set.

The one things I noticed (at least I think) is Isaac didn't seem to be in the movie all that much. I could have sworn he was in the book a lot more then that. I adored Isaac's character so I was sad he didn't get a bigger part.

I think they did a great job with the casting. I adore Shailene as Hazel, and after I watched this I had to watch Divergent.

If you haven't watched this and are a late bloomer like me I would recommend it. 

Book Review:The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

AUTHOR: John Green

PUBLISHER: Dutton Books
PAGES: 313
STAND ALONE/SERIES: Stand Alone
SOURCE: bought
OUTLINE:
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. 

THOUGHTS

So you've seen the book, read some of the reviews on-line, read the book, laughed with the characters, cried with the characters. What else is there to do now? I'd say sit and contemplate the book, or go see the movie when it comes out in June. Whatever you do bask in the real-ness that is TFiOS. I'm not going to sit here and say that I bawled my eyes out during the book because I didn't. It takes a lot to make me cry when reading a book (or watching a movie/tv show for that matter) which is odd considering I'm an emotional wreck when I see people I care about down and out. I get this down and out feeling as well. It could be that I have an emotional connection to these said people. 

While I don't know how it feels to have cancer, or know someone that does. I do know what it's like to have someone you care about and love go through daily life with pain all the time. Some days are always going to be better then others. Just like my husband, having me and his family for support. Hazel has her family (sometimes overbearing, but none the less caring) and Augustus and the support group to be there for her. even when things looked bad she saw the hope because of Augustus.