June 12, 2014

Wicked Movie Review: The Fault In Our Stars


Directed by: Josh Boone
Screenplay by: Scott Neudstadter, John Green
Cast:
Shailene Woodley as Hazel Grace Lancaster
Ansel Elgort as Augustus Waters
Nat Wolff as Isaac
William Dafoe as Peter Van Houten
Sam Trammell as Michael Lancaster
Laura Dern as Frannie Lancaster
Lotte Verbeek as Lidewij
Running Time: 165 minutes
Rating: PG-13


WICKED REVIEW:

WARNING: THIS IS A SPOILER INDUCED REVIEW. DO READ WITH CAUTION. SORRY. I KNOW THIS REVIEW VIOLATES ALL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF WRITING A GOOD MOVIE REVIEW AND THAT MY CINEMA PROFESSOR WILL HUNT ME DOWN AFTERWARDS. BUT YEAH. SORRY AGAIN.

I don't even know where to begin. I can still feel the effects of the movie. I am so happy with the movie. I knew that this will be a hit. Book turned into movies don't really fly off well in the market these days.

Shailene and Ansel were perfect as Hazel and Gus. The lines were spot on. They really did bring Hazel and Gus to life. 165 minutes is really not enough to squeeze in 300+ pages of goodness. Although, I didn't cry while watching the movie. (Please do not kill me.) I am actually sobbing while I am typing this. I can't help but remember that flashback Hazel had, when she was first diagnosed with cancer and her parents were crying beside her, telling her that she can let go. It's hard for parents to see their child go through something like cancer. I don't even want to imagine what would my parents, especially my mother, would feel had I been diagnosed with cancer. *knocks on my table*

My mom, my brother and I were laughing when Hazel dropped by Gus' house when Isaac's girlfriend, Monica, broke up with him and he was smashing Gus' trophies and they talked about An Imperial Affliction. Those pop ups in the movie weren't distracting at all.

The way Ansel delivered his speech while they dined at Oranjee warmed my heart. I can see in his eyes the love Gus has for Hazel. He loves her no matter what. Hazel's eulogy for Gus broke my heart. Their love story is truly theirs. It wasn't similar to anyone's, fictional or otherwise. They are the epitome of what love should be. Love that is real and true.

I think that concludes my feels induced review. Please do watch it. You will absolutely love this, even if you haven't read the book yet. But you can read the book afterwards.


WICKED RATING:



{Cover Reveal} Go With Me by Elyssa Patrick

Welcome to the Cover Reveal of Go With Me by Elyssa Patrick, designed by Pickyme Artist.


Go With Me by Elyssa Patrick
(With Me #2)
Publication Date: July 1, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance



SYNOPSIS:

I, Daphne Fox, have a few things to confess:

1. I hate Nick Brady. Loathe. Abhor. Can’t stand him 95% of the time.
2. That other 5%? I’m not talking about that at all.
3. People think I’m lucky for surviving the car crash. I disagree.
4. Nick is the only guy who makes my nightmares go away.
5. I won’t love him, though. Love is not worth the pain.

I, Nick Brady, have a few confessions of my own:

1. I don’t hate Daphne Fox. At all.
2. I find her scar sexy. Just like the rest of her.
3. I may be her older brother’s best friend, but that’s not going to stop me.
4. I love her.
5. And I’m going to do everything I can to have her.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Elyssa Patrick is a former high school English teacher who left the classroom to write contemporary romances and New Adult. She is currently hard at work on her next novel.

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