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The Fault in Our Stars

"I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." - John Green

I just saw the most heartbreaking movie.... The Fault in Our Stars. Not only was it a comedy but it was a tearjerker too; by the end of the movie, everyone, and I mean everyone, was either blowing their noses in tissues or had their hands covering their mouths in an attempt to stop themselves from sobbing out loud.  

 Personally, I went into this movie having read the book twice, and I will admit, I had really high expectations for this movie, believing that the movie would never be able to live up to the high quality of the novel. I had heard from many sources that the movie brought tears to people's eyes and that it was a love story that will leave the audience in tears, but I never believed all that until now. I am typing this post an hour after finishing the movie, and I will say, I was crying alongside all the other audience members by the time the credits rolled around. The novel did provoke tears for me, but I did not think I would actually cry in the movie, well not until now.

First of all, let me just say that this movie was rated 4.5 stars out of 5, which is super rare, as many movies do not get rated nearly as high. And although this movie is based on two teenagers who have cancer, the director and author of the novel have been able to shape it into a budding romance between the two protagonists, and the readers are able to follow them on their journey to love, heartbreak, and the aftermath that follows. Ansel Elgort who plays Augustus Waters, and Shailene Woodley who plays Hazel Grace Lancaster, portrayed their characters beautifully, and the chemistry and love their characters had for each other in the movie was evident, provoking tears from everyone in the audience.

I have to say that reading the book before seeing the movie is so much better, as you will then have an idea of what to expect instead of having everyone be a surprise. This movie was so much better than I had anticipated, and it is now my favorite movie. The love that blossoms between the two characters sweeps them off into a journey together, as they experience what it's like to really live and fall in love with someone all at once, even without knowing how many days they could have left in their lives.


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