Before I begin, I just wanted to say I’m disappointed that line wasn’t featured in the film, even though it wouldn’t have fit with the flow. But you can’t have everything.
Recently, I went to see The Fault in our Stars with one of my best friends. Over two years earlier, we read the book at around the same time, so we both thought it was suitable to suffer together again. Even though I call her my best friend, I hadn’t seen this girl since February; we still clicked instantly, which was a relief. John Green and Nerdfighteria seem to simply unify, which is rather magical, I think.
For those who don’t know, The Fault in our Stars is a story about the love between two cancer stricken teenagers. However, I find it is neither a cancer story, nor a romance, although the two concepts do feature. It’s about marking the world, and how some may prefer to impact broadly, whereas others deeply. It’s about the need to accept that life as we know it will end, but it’s something to view positively, as we embrace our own infinity.
Before seeing the movie, I was a little worried. The movie received terrible reviews of about 2/5 stars, but I was determined to see beyond that. When I wasn’t sobbing into my best friend’s shoulder, I understood why the ratings could’ve been so low, but I don’t believe it made it right. While watching, I thought it was a case of the critics not being of the recommended audience. Then I noticed that at least half the theatre contained pensioners, who were completely absorbed. I concluded that, on the surface, the film was a bit mediocre, but it becomes amazing once you emphasise with the characters and story.
∞ Sunny Days 