Beautiful, emotional and obsessive film!

Rating: 9/10 (17 September 2014)

The hard hitting, tear jerking film directed by R.J cutler, based on a novel by Gayle foreman is about a young, musician Mia (played by Moretz) whose life unexpectedly changes. Based on an out of body experience Mia has to make the most challenging and hardest choices, whether to stay with Adam (Jamie Blackley) or leave facing death? These events all happen very suddenly for Mia after her and her family was in an icy and horrifying car wreck. The majority of the film was based on Mia's loving memories and flash backs of her family, friends and Adam.
The story itself was very hard hitting and a brilliant performance was made by Chloe Grace Moretz (Mia), their couldn't of been a better person to play young Mia. There is a lot of mature content and brings out the greatness and the worst of emotions. Her on- screen chemistry with Adam was on point and of course Jamie Blackley performance was also on key point. You can also tell that the director also had a place in his heart for the film as it was near perfection and each scene was heart touching and beautiful. I also liked the fact it wasn't just about a 'Girl and boy' the film involved her family, friends and even 'stragglers' that came round for dinner.
The only major fault with the film was the confusion of the real life scenes and Mia's flash backs scenes. If you didn't take much notice at the beginning then you defiantly wouldn't have got the rest of the film (As my boyfriend discovered), however if you do understand the film you will fall completely in love with it as I did.
Lastly be prepared for an annoying ending. If you like a romantic ending then this isn't the ending for you! As the director and writers stuck mostly to the book the ending is the same as the book but I also think by leaving it how they did at the ending was a good choice because the viewers will become more hooked and want to see more of Mia and what life choices she makes and how her life may go on without her family.
Overall I would rate this film a 9/10 and I really do hope that they turn the book 'where she went' into a production, even though it would be harder to achieve considering the success of 'if I stay'.