Some scenes were actually more potent in the film. Much to my dismay, the blind guy video game scene isn't included at all.ĭespite all this, it's still one of the most faithful book-to-movie adaptations I have ever seen.
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Originally, the book's author John Green made a cameo in the airport, but his acting was pretty terrible and the movie was running a bit long, so it was cut. The scene at the swingset and the gas station are shortened from the book, and much of what happens at the airport isn't included. Additionally, supporting characters like Caroline Mathers, Kaitlyn, and Augustus's sisters were completely left out. In the book, Augustus is 17, but in the movie, they changed his age to 18 for no apparent reason. The vibrant colors and panoramic views gave the movie a very rich feel.Įxtremely devoted fans of the book might be confused or disappointed by some of the changes or omissions. The soundtrack really tied everything together, even though some songs could barely be heard over the sound of crying in the theater (seriously!). There were lots of close-up shots that made me feel as if I was standing right there next to the actors. I couldn't find any faults in Elgort's performance of Augustus Waters. To be honest, I was unsure how well this was cast when they first announced that he was playing Gus, but I shouldn't have doubted. He's big on metaphors and symbolism, and Elgort strikes the perfect balance between pretentious, innocent, and extremely adorable. Augustus is played by the lovable Ansel Elgort, and the character is in remission from osteosarcoma. Patrick is portrayed hilariously by Mike Birbiglia, who brings an element of humor to the movie with his cringe-worthy speeches about his cancertastic past.īook cover: "The Fault in our Stars," by John Green.Īs in the book, Hazel meets her future love interest, Augustus Waters, at the support group. Her mom decides that Hazel is depressed, and sends her to a support group lead by a guy named Patrick. She is a three-year survivor of an incredibly aggressive form of stage IV thyroid cancer, and is living on borrowed time. The book is written in first person voice, so Woodley's narration keeps Hazel's witty and honest anecdotes alive. The movie opens with a voiceover done by Shailene Woodley, the actress who plays the terminally ill, incredibly insightful 16-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster. It's about being alive, and all the pains and joys that accompany life, but with characters who are facing much higher stakes than most of us. The story is about two kids with cancer who fall in love and experience death in a bittersweet tangle of events, but the story isn't really about death. A moviegoer who has not read the book would never notice anything missing from the plot. Some scenes from the book were left out, but the film flowed well with those modifications. The script stuck close to the book, with entire scenes that lined up nearly word-for-word with the text. For instance, the color blue was used a lot, alluding to the book's distinctive cover. The set was amazingly detailed, with countless little touches that added depth to the movie. The actors were genuine, innovative, and stayed true to their characters. 'The Fault in Our Stars' did not disappoint me. I am a very devoted fan of the book, and had high expectations for the film. It is rare for so many to be moved so deeply, but as 'The Fault in Our Stars' ended in the theater where I saw it last night, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. The movie ends, the credits roll, and it's impossible to hear the closing music over the sound of everyone in the theater sobbing. Naomi is no stranger to cancer: her mom is a survivor, and others in her family have died of the disease. Naomi Horn, 14, reviews the film adaptation of John Green's best-selling book about young adults with cancer who find love.