Hazel is a young woman suffering
the effects of a long battle with cancer, leaving her with weak lungs. She
dreams of a full life of adventures, but has resigned herself to the realities
of her situation, all but turning her back on love. Under protest, she gives in
to her parents and joins a support group for cancer patients. There she meets the young outgoing Gus. A
cancer survivor himself, his approach to life seems much more carefree, taking
in everything. Gus is attracted to Hazel right away, opening her up to a whole
new world. This is the story of their great love.
The film is directed by Josh Boone, who
had a slight breakthrough with his first feature Stuck in Love
(a small film that has caught on with many viewers). He worked with composers Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott,
as well as talented up and comers cinematographer Ben Richardson
and production designer Molly Hughes
on The Fault in Our Stars.
The film stars Shailene Woodley
(who many will know from her great work in The
Descendent and The
Spectacular Now) and Ansel Elgort
(who also stars in the Divergent series
with Woodley). Nat
Wolff, Laura
Dern, Sam Trammell,
and Willem
Dafoe feature in support.
The Fault in Our Stars is the
second 2014 release that I am highlighting as a “Movie of the Week”, the other
is The
Raid 2. Both films I missed in theaters, but found them to be great once I got
to them. I am sure there will be a few more I get to in 2015.
The Fault in Our Stars is a great
romantic drama, built around its fantastic leading performances. It is touching
and sad, but also hopeful, championing love. The film was always going to be a
tear-jerker along the lines of A Walk to Remember,
but it feels very fresh and vibrant – thanks to the great energy Woodley and
Elgort bring to it. It seems that each year we are treated to one or two
wonderful young adult dramas (recent films Short
Term 12, The Spectacular Now and The
Perks of Being a Wallflower come to mind); 2014’s is The Fault in Our
Stars. It is a must-see for fans of romantic dramas.
Trailer: Here
No comments:
Post a Comment