Film No. 40 (2014) May 26th. 6:30 PM GREATER UNION Innaloo.
The Fault in Our Stars
Let me get my criticism over with early. The Fault in Our Stars is twenty minutes too long. For me, the dwelling on themes for longer than necessary, lessened the heartfelt impact of this very intelligently made film. Now, on with the accolades, and Fault deserves many.
The trailer has been "rolling" in cinemas for weeks so I expected plenty of tears; I got plenty of sadness but the surprises came from the clever script which didn't weigh the audience down with storyline cliches. Shailene Woodley (Hazel Grace) and Ansel Elgot (Augustus) both bring their charismatic charm to the screen and it is their subtle chemistry which adds to the depth of the script. This type of story is predictable but Fault has some surprises.
Hazel and Gus are teenagers who fall in love with each other. They both have health issues of the "meanest" kind so when they meet, their charms' are channelled in the most positive way possible, via infatuation, then love. The external relationships including Hazel's parents played by Sam Trammell and Laura Dern (slightly over acted) are both warm and real. Then there's the work of Nat Wolf as Isaac, Gus's best friend, he is a charmer and manages to "steal" a scene or two.
Based on a popular novel by John Green, director Josh Boone, has maintained the impact of Green's work. A popular novel is always a challenge; teenagers can be especially harsh if their expectations are not met. In this case I think the box office will reflect how positive the reaction will be. This will be a hit ! 10GUMS
Hazel and Gus are teenagers who fall in love with each other. They both have health issues of the "meanest" kind so when they meet, their charms' are channelled in the most positive way possible, via infatuation, then love. The external relationships including Hazel's parents played by Sam Trammell and Laura Dern (slightly over acted) are both warm and real. Then there's the work of Nat Wolf as Isaac, Gus's best friend, he is a charmer and manages to "steal" a scene or two.
Based on a popular novel by John Green, director Josh Boone, has maintained the impact of Green's work. A popular novel is always a challenge; teenagers can be especially harsh if their expectations are not met. In this case I think the box office will reflect how positive the reaction will be. This will be a hit ! 10GUMS
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