Movie Review: The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 American romantic comedy, drama film directed by Josh Boone, based on the novel of the same name by John Green. The film stars Divergent's Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. Woodley plays Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen-year-old cancer patient who is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she subsequently meets and falls in love with Augustus Waters, portrayed by Ansel Elgort. With a budget of just $12 million, the film has proved to be a box office hit, earning more than $100 million worldwide.

The story goes like this: Hazel and Augustus 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 meet and fall in love at a cancer support group.

The Fault in Our Stars is of drama and romance genre, which runs for approximately 125 minutes. It's rated PG-13 in most countries for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language. It is truly one "sick" love story. If you are after an ultimately tear-jerking movie, then this is the film for you. From the actors to the set to the scoring to the dialogues, every thing will just make you grab that tissue. If you have not read the novel, then you are in for a treat. If you have read it anyway, then you'd probably be surprised for some inconsistencies. Nevertheless, the actors were great and it is just sad to see a love story end in death but not misery. I'd go on to say that this is the best "sick" love story movie of 2014 just yet.
RATING: 4.5 out of 5 STARS

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