The Fault in Our Stars
Published May 17, 2019
Film info
- Title The Fault in Our Stars
- Director Josh Boone
- Year 2014
- Run time 2hrs 6m
- Genres Romance, Drama
- Tagline One sick love story
Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) star as two remarkable teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Based on the bestselling novel by John Green, The Fault in Our Stars celebrates the exhilaration and tragedy of being alive and proves that life doesn't have to be perfect for love to be extraordinary.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:20 | “I’m the Keith Richards of cancer kids.” |
| 3:38 | I mean, it’s a rug of Jesus so yea, but rug-making is impressive. |
| 08:00 | I forgot about Isaac somehow. Oof. |
| 09:05 | “I intend to live an extraordinary life.” |
| 15:57 | Augusto-world is epic! |
| 18:23 | “I love it when you talk medical to me.” |
| 20:17 | A book really shouldn’t end in the middle of a sentence, he’s right. |
| 22:05 | “I just want to cry and play video games.” |
| 35:29 | The skeleton park is a bit weird. |
| 39:25 | The guilt about your own parent’s sadness is unimaginable. |
| 44:37 | “It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.” |
| 48:42 | They haven’t closed their front door though. Dudes, the door. |
| 54:17 | They have some low bridges in Amsterdam. |
| 58:24 | I mean, what’s the point, is the ultimate question. Hardly a first dinner date type conversation, surely? |
| 1:15:12 | Incredible how many steps there are in life when they are suddenly a challenge for you. |
| 1:23:09 | “Apparently the world is not a wish-granting factory.” |
| 1:35:21 | It’s not nothing is a great thing to remember. At any time. |
| 1:37:28 | “I’m aggressively unhungry.” |
| 1:40:37 | Pre-funeral is interesting. |
Thoughts
I’ve read the book this film is based upon and really liked it but knew it was going to take a little while to muster the courage to watch the film - it’s going to be an emotional rollercoaster, I thought. And yea, it was exactly that.
It’s good, witty teenagers living their lives is always entertaining, but with the added complexities of their illnesses . That introduces thoughts of life and death, as well as survivor’s guilt and the weight of being a burden on others. Interesting insights.
Of course, I knew the twist and Mr C guessed the twist but it was still a great story and still ended in puddles of tears. What a great job by both leads. Do think there should have been more Isaac though.
Rating: 5 / 5