The Fault in Our Stars

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douglasnotdougJun 23, 2014

Its an Okay movie. Its a faithful adaptation which is a relief but only Woodley shows up to play. The director directs many pivotal scenes horribly. The filmmakers care for the book does translate to the screen though

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skcFeb 13, 2016

Nice movie but not a great movie...Acting was great loved the story and the music used definitely enhanced the movie, but overall a little cliché and mediocre movie.

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meediocreFeb 11, 2015

Despite the all the teenage, cancer-ridden angst - this love affair and everything about it is rather insipid. It has nothing much to say about the pains and joys of life beyond a few tearful observations. Several references throughout theDespite the all the teenage, cancer-ridden angst - this love affair and everything about it is rather insipid. It has nothing much to say about the pains and joys of life beyond a few tearful observations. Several references throughout the movie are made to cigarettes, but not once in the entire film is there a whiff of discussion about why young people or anyone might be getting ill .. it just kinda happens and that sucks .. What a sappy film. The cast were ok, which is why it gets a low yellow score, not red.… Expand

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nicholasbertAug 22, 2014

Whenever I'm about to see a film with this kind of plot, I shiver. Because they usually resolve in one of two ways: either they try to break you down or they try to teach you. This one sort of attempts both. But while the subject of the filmWhenever I'm about to see a film with this kind of plot, I shiver. Because they usually resolve in one of two ways: either they try to break you down or they try to teach you. This one sort of attempts both. But while the subject of the film is sad as it is, considering that things like those happen every day, I don't want to rate the subject of the film but rather the film itself as a work of art.

Cancer is a bad beast, if you want to know more about it, there's a lot of people around you who have it and can tell you.… Expand

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KunryaJun 30, 2014

Not good. Not bad. But, completely forgettable. I'm a pretty big fan of the book and all this movie did was slightly diminish how I'll look at it if ever decide to read it again. Shailene Woodley was passable and Ansel Elgort had his moments,Not good. Not bad. But, completely forgettable. I'm a pretty big fan of the book and all this movie did was slightly diminish how I'll look at it if ever decide to read it again. Shailene Woodley was passable and Ansel Elgort had his moments, but ultimately they both left me feeling like somebody else could have done it better.… Expand

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alwayswatchingAug 31, 2014

“The Fault in Our Stars” is the love story of Hazel and Augustus, two teenagers with terminal cancer who meet in a support group. It is based on a book by the same title written by John Green.

Hazel, played by Shailene Woodley, and“The Fault in Our Stars” is the love story of Hazel and Augustus, two teenagers with terminal cancer who meet in a support group. It is based on a book by the same title written by John Green.

Hazel, played by Shailene Woodley, and Augustus, played by Ansel Elgort have two completely different characters. Hazel is very pessimistic, depressed, asocial, and melancholic. Augustus is optimistic, cheerful, convivial, and funny. As their love story progresses their characters change. Hazel starts to see bright sides of the world and Augustus gives up his super ambitious dreams and becomes more realistic.

Not every director is brave enough to step into the territory of showing the daily life of terminally ill people but this territory is also easily manipulative. Josh Boone should be praised for his courage for directing “The Fault in Our Stars” and puts many engaging moments and a good takeaway message in the movie but it does not mean his work has no shortcomings.

The main problem with the movie is the poor script adaptation. The movie relies less on the visual presentations and more on Hazel's monologues to narrate the story. Instead of seeing events in the movie, we mostly hear them (or we see them and then unnecessarily hear them). A better script adaptation could have transformed more of the oral narrations into more engaging visual narrations. Moreover, cliché sentences like “I love you” and “You are beautiful” appear in the movie over and over without adding anything new to the story. The ultimate message of the movie is excessively highlighted with excessive dialogues and performances.

The second problem with this movie is far-from-perfect performances. The supporting actors and actresses in the movie pull out good performances but the leading actor and actress are not convincing. The Augustus' ever-present smile and his never-disturbed coolness feels unreal and sometimes annoying. Still, it seems the script is to blame here. Performances are not the only part of the movie that feel fake and unreal. The whole story about Hazel and Augustus's last wish and how they consummate their love is so fake that I couldn't help but to keep closing my eyes through it.… Expand

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farqussusJun 25, 2014

The leading man is insufferably cocky and completely unable to convey genuine emotion when it was desperately needed. Laura Dern is wasted and seems embarrassed by what she was required to do. Woodley performed well, despite never onceThe leading man is insufferably cocky and completely unable to convey genuine emotion when it was desperately needed. Laura Dern is wasted and seems embarrassed by what she was required to do. Woodley performed well, despite never once looking even vaguely ill, and her 80's mom haircut never having a hair out of place. The lead's friend, who is going blind for god's sake, is there solely for comic relief, and once he is blind is still only given glib interjections. At no point did I believe any of them was ill. I didn't believe anything. I cracked up laughing in the inevitable scene-designed-to-make-everyone-cry. It looked like it was made for the Hallmark channel, and I'm sure there it will have a much longer life than these kids.… Expand

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jgzegerNov 15, 2014

Yuck! What a sappy movie! Haven't we seen stuff like this many times before, for example, Princes in Exile (1990) which altogether was a better flick. They should stop making movies like this altogether as I am running out of barf bags.

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foxgroveJun 25, 2014

Intrinsically dishonest whilst purporting to be the definitive truth about living and dying with cancer. This is objectionable on nearly every level. Based on a best selling book it can claim as its own a lead female character who is, oh so,Intrinsically dishonest whilst purporting to be the definitive truth about living and dying with cancer. This is objectionable on nearly every level. Based on a best selling book it can claim as its own a lead female character who is, oh so, with it and everyone calls her by, not one, but two names- Hazel Grace, if you will! It also has a cool male lead and we know this because he goes around with an unlit cigarette between his teeth as a metaphor for life and death. So far, so vomit inducing, and that's just for starters. The screenplay and dialogue is so saccharine that diabetes sufferers should steer well clear.
Shailene Woodley, reminding one of a young Debra Winger in her manner, is obviously capable of handling better material, but is only ok under such unfair circumstances. However, in the male lead Ansel Elgort is just annoying. The film is also desperately overlong and the scenes involving Willem Dafoe just don't work at all. We are also treated to an embarrassing first kiss between the two leads in the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, which actually has the other visitors applauding and tips the film into bathos.
The lack of empathy one feels for the characters is also underlined by a syrupy score and some of the worst songs to be heard in a film for quite some time. At one point Woodley says that a nurse once asked her on a scale of 1-10 where she would rate her pain. I would have to disagree with her 9 and say my pain level was at the 10 mark. This is the sort of film you wish they didn't make anymore and the critics that have praised it, enticing my viewing, leave me baffled.… Expand

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jeliberry123Jul 9, 2014

This movie was utterly one of the most poorly executed movies in the past couple years. It had potential and a good premise, the book was good. Directing was disastrous, acting sub par, cheesy, pretentious garbage i wish I never saw.

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RamyoJun 9, 2014

Another installation of a film adaption of a macabre writing genre more commonly known as sick lit. Aimed specifically to appeal to the Twilight crowd, this movie does not do the book justice. Too many omitted scenes mar the characterAnother installation of a film adaption of a macabre writing genre more commonly known as sick lit. Aimed specifically to appeal to the Twilight crowd, this movie does not do the book justice. Too many omitted scenes mar the character development of people who become defined by nothing more than their illness. The numerous clichés (eg they both grab something at the same time because they're so in sync). The movie purposes removes the grittiness that grounded the book in reality to create an almost fairy tale like story with a dash of cancer thrown in for tear jerking. Woodley seems to be this generation's Kristen Stewart and has the lack of emotion to match.

Forget the movie, read the book instead… Expand

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AlexanderLuthorOct 17, 2014

What a disappointment. This movie is grossly overrated. Terrible acting and a story that runs at a glacial pace. Unless you are 12 years old, I imagine you'll be terribly disappointed.

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gxm143Sep 17, 2014

Way too maudlin, melodramatic and predictable. Only saving grace Woodley's performance, I kept admiring how easily she contrasted the vitality of the character in Divergent. But other than that, way too long and torturous, especially for suchWay too maudlin, melodramatic and predictable. Only saving grace Woodley's performance, I kept admiring how easily she contrasted the vitality of the character in Divergent. But other than that, way too long and torturous, especially for such a predictable script.… Expand

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Radical_CriticJul 15, 2016

This movie is for **** **** and is more of a comedy as the **** has cancer which is already quite lol xd memelicious. **** it, I guess the acting is pretty good. I believe that chef and BvS are far greater though

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iggyAnimationsFeb 6, 2023

Literally the most predictable film I have ever watched. I have no clue why this movie is praised, the book is mostly the same but a bit better. It is predictable to the point that there is a scene that goes as follows:"They kissed and theyLiterally the most predictable film I have ever watched. I have no clue why this movie is praised, the book is mostly the same but a bit better. It is predictable to the point that there is a scene that goes as follows:"They kissed and they all clapped".… Expand

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SEROJApr 10, 2016

What's the point of this movie? Highly recommended for all masochist or moody paranoid teenagers. The plot is horrible, the characters are painful and the conclusion is an absolute waste of time.

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dyshpoApr 12, 2015

This adaptation of a young adult melodrama is so **** bad it is unwatchable mainly because of Ansel's pedo face he reminds me so much of a young Ted Bundy. The worst scene is when the leads share a kiss in the Anne Frank house and all theThis adaptation of a young adult melodrama is so **** bad it is unwatchable mainly because of Ansel's pedo face he reminds me so much of a young Ted Bundy. The worst scene is when the leads share a kiss in the Anne Frank house and all the other visitors clap. Really they accept each other's love in an artifact of mass murder and were suppose o be ok with this. This movie is just way to damn whimsical, Willem Defoe character is the most real character and he is marked as the villain the realist is the villain a straw man at that too.… Expand

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abramblitzJun 7, 2014

I walked into the theater not really knowing what the movie was about. Within the first 10 or so minutes a basically knew how it was going to end. It has the worst dialogue imaginable full of stupid metaphors and whiny arguments. Keep the theI walked into the theater not really knowing what the movie was about. Within the first 10 or so minutes a basically knew how it was going to end. It has the worst dialogue imaginable full of stupid metaphors and whiny arguments. Keep the the money you would spend watching this movies and see something that's not an overrated pile of garbage.… Expand

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drwilliam99Jul 14, 2014

Unlikable characters and mind-numbing tediousness makes for two hours you'll never get back. There was not a single moment at which I even felt obliged to cry as the characters were as two dimensional as the plot which is unfortunately, yetUnlikable characters and mind-numbing tediousness makes for two hours you'll never get back. There was not a single moment at which I even felt obliged to cry as the characters were as two dimensional as the plot which is unfortunately, yet unsurprisingly, just another teen romance novel disguised behind what could have been a very deep and meaningful message. Another chick-flick that falls short on all bases, especially acting and dialogue.… Expand

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cptfoxOct 29, 2014

I'm open to all kinds of genre's, especially drama and romance. However, I didn't realize that this movie is it's OWN genre. It's unrealistic adventure of two cancer patients tries to be a tear jerker but ends up being a film that painfullyI'm open to all kinds of genre's, especially drama and romance. However, I didn't realize that this movie is it's OWN genre. It's unrealistic adventure of two cancer patients tries to be a tear jerker but ends up being a film that painfully reminds you of Twilight. What should be two teens struggling with cancer and finding light in dark room turns out to be an expression of two teens having fun in a ball pit. The character's relationship is that of two mayflies that happened to think one had a cute butt.… Expand

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DES10proudJun 17, 2015

This is by far the absolute WORST movie I have ever seen EVER. What's so dumb about is that the movie rental services say it's a "Drama/Romance rated R". Well, If I had a movie rental service, It would have it's own genre called: "Feel sorryThis is by far the absolute WORST movie I have ever seen EVER. What's so dumb about is that the movie rental services say it's a "Drama/Romance rated R". Well, If I had a movie rental service, It would have it's own genre called: "Feel sorry for me/Oh! Gross! Blah!" and would be rated "T" (terrible).

Bassically It's about this girl with lung cancer and a guy with lip cancer (I think) and (SUPRISE!) they fall in love with each other and do things that should NOT be mentioned in this review (Oh, gross).

I do NOT reccomend buying, renting, or even PIRATING this movie, as it is terrible.

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harryjcJun 17, 2016

This movie was not only stupid, but boring as f**k. Besides being medically, and scientifically inaccurate, it showcases the highest degree of narcissism in young people, and is disrespectful to Holocaust survivors. Skip it.

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woodensenpaiJun 18, 2014

This movie is total garbage. Yet another show of how our society's movies are completely rated on how close to Twilight they are. Why is it that good movies are given low scores while **** movies are overrated and praised by only a fewThis movie is total garbage. Yet another show of how our society's movies are completely rated on how close to Twilight they are. Why is it that good movies are given low scores while **** movies are overrated and praised by only a few people. This is another overrated piece of trash that will not be remembered past 2014.… Expand

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jh0421Jun 27, 2014

As with all overly sentimental, trashy pieces of junk literature, the film adaptation has managed to revolt me even more. The horrid language and ideas being thrown around for the duration of the film were beyond belief; the whole fiascoAs with all overly sentimental, trashy pieces of junk literature, the film adaptation has managed to revolt me even more. The horrid language and ideas being thrown around for the duration of the film were beyond belief; the whole fiasco seemed tailored to newly-heartbroken teenagers with their assortment of fan gear and tears. No true purveyor of literature should read the book; the same goes doubly for this ramshackle excuse of a movie.… Expand

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MatthewasaurusJul 7, 2014

Terrible. A movie based on an over-hyped generic stupid pre-teen/teenager young adult novel? How could that possibly be anything other than awful? Sure, it's better than the nonsense that is Twilight, the Host, and maybe the Hunger Games,Terrible. A movie based on an over-hyped generic stupid pre-teen/teenager young adult novel? How could that possibly be anything other than awful? Sure, it's better than the nonsense that is Twilight, the Host, and maybe the Hunger Games, because after all, John Green (the book's author) is a talented guy.

But all in all, this movie sucks.… Expand

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ParrysonAug 27, 2014

Alas, an overly hyped movie that was only enjoyable if you like to watch awkward romances fizzle into existence on-screen, only for the main character to die before the end making the last part of the movie un-watchable because all theAlas, an overly hyped movie that was only enjoyable if you like to watch awkward romances fizzle into existence on-screen, only for the main character to die before the end making the last part of the movie un-watchable because all the teenage girls in the cinema are flooding the place with tears.… Expand

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emma2Apr 5, 2015

One should not even look at this title unless if she is a twelve year old or younger. One of the cheesiest, most predictable films that I have ever laid my eyes upon. Symbolism is often a key and interesting part in movies, but this movieOne should not even look at this title unless if she is a twelve year old or younger. One of the cheesiest, most predictable films that I have ever laid my eyes upon. Symbolism is often a key and interesting part in movies, but this movie outright abused it. Any so called symbolism they had, the main characters explicitly explained to the audience what it was. Oh yeah, let us also point out that they make out in Anne Frank's room and everyone claps, because that is not strange at all! The drawn out scenes..............please spare yourselves the agony of exposing anyone to this pathetically contrived tragedy and retain a part of your brain so that you may use it in the future.… Expand

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cibelyApr 25, 2015

definitivamente eu não gostei. é um lixo comparado ao hinário as vantagens de ser invisível, por isso não merece uma nota boa, e sim um grande zero, enfim...

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Evic21Sep 30, 2015

By far the worst movie I have ever seen. Terrible acting, a terrible script, terrible direction. This movies is a mess at every angle. I felt nothing for any of the characters since they didn't act like they were "in love" and because theyBy far the worst movie I have ever seen. Terrible acting, a terrible script, terrible direction. This movies is a mess at every angle. I felt nothing for any of the characters since they didn't act like they were "in love" and because they had no emotion with their wooden acting. Don't even waste your time with this film, unless you want to walk away feeling bored, tired and relief that this pathedic movie ended.… Expand

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