Thought Provoking, and overtly sad

Rating: 8/10 (31 August 2014)

This Film portraits the tragic circumstance of two young lovers who both have cancer and are doomed with a short lifespan, never the less they still love each other deeply. Based on the novel by John Green, the film manages to project a plethora of messages through good acting both from Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
The movie bewilders viewers while trying to make them understand the hopes and aspirations of these wonderfully portrayed characters, although it becomes apparent that all those prospects and ambitions that these youngsters exhibit are never coming to fruition because seemingly, death is what governs their lives.
In reality though as the film progresses we understand that death has minimal hold on these people, love is what really drives them. Their love will not last long but it still is an infinity by itself, at least to them. Just like it is explained in the movie, some Infinities are smaller than others, but they're still classified as infinities. A wonderful message.
The film's director, John Broone, manages to explain viewers the story of these two people in a respectful manner while keeping fancy camera work out of it. The Cinematography is not what I would like to focus on as it is not the strongest trait of the film and does not enhance the story telling of the film.
I liked it, and its actors. As such I give this movie an 8/10 and warn viewers to bring handkerchiefs to watch it.