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This film is based of the novel, of the same title, written by John Green. Hazel Grace Lancaster had a terminal thyroid cancer that spread into her lungs. During her recovery, her mother insists on sending her to a group therapy meeting to cure her depression. In one of these meetings, Hazel meets Gus. Through Gus' unusual behavior, Grace falls in love and discovers a new meaning for life.
This film was directed by Josh Boone. This new teenage sensation, is a very dark and depressing film. It is depressing because, unlike other teenage films, this story tries to keep a realistic focus. It's realistic focus being that life often disappoints. Despite what Christian reviewers are claiming, this film is not meant have religious symbolism. If anything, religion is only viewed as a cooping mechanism. One of the many methods to finding some meaning in a dying life. Which is what each of these characters struggles to discover. Even though the central character is highly saddening, the secondary characters keep the film an entirely bleak experience. The wit mixed into the heart also assists in keeping it from being to overwhelmingly bleak. The foreshadowing and awkward moments made it feel like a teenage flick. It gave it the feeling that modern teenage films must follow. There is a ton of focus on the characters, but not as much on the cancer. The film feels like it made the cancer more into a plot device than being about surviving the disease. The characters do often talk poetically, but they do not talk Shakespearian. I did find it comical that these teenagers were pretty much given the freedom to do anything they wanted at any time. The novel and its author mention in the story, are meant to be a plot device; therefore it does not exist. I know this upset a lot of people, but it is still fitting. It cinematography gave the film is true feeling of understated happiness. Shailene Woodley played the role of Hazel Grace Lancaster. Her depressing performance was great for this film. She presented the dark reality without sugar coating anything. Ansel Elgort played the role of Gus. He offers the film its driving heart. His character offers others the chance to remain positive, no matter how dark the situation is. Nat Wolff played the role of Isaac. He gave the film much of its dark humor.
Answer to last blog: Director Uli Edel, Houdini, recreated the historical character Grigori Rasputin for television.
Que: What film featured both actors Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort?
Carrie
Divergent
Mr. Sherman and Peabody
The Descendants
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