Good, but underwhelming

Rating: 7/10 (31 October 2014)

I must say that The Fault In Our Stars caused a certain feeling on me that I'm not accustomed to, since I'm still trying to figure out my emotional reaction to the film. On one hand, I enjoyed the story and the movie flows in a good way. On the other I feel a little underwhelmed by the effect the movie was trying to convey. Cancer is always a tough subject, especially at a young age as is the case in this movie. In a way, I related to the characters, but didn't care enough to cry at the end. Unfortunately I have experienced one side of this disease, as I saw my Grandfather pass away because of it. Still this personal heartache wasn't enough for me to end up loving the movie.
In terms of execution, I have no complaints, as the movie is expertly directed, written and acted. Shailene Woodley & Ansel Elgort handle their roles in a great manner and make the romance more believable. There has been some Oscar talk for Woodley's performance, and personally I wouldn't mind seeing her nominated.
I guess that by the end of this review, I have decided upon my evaluation of the film. So, in the end, I believe that a movie like The Fault In Our Stars is primarily a "chick flick", as its marketing strategy pointed out that. However If you're looking for a good story and may, or may not, have had a personal encounter with cancer, I would most definitely recommend this film. Speaking for myself, I think it's a nice enough movie to feel like you haven't wasted 2 hours of your time, yet ultimately the story failed to fully grab me in a spectacular emotional fashion.
Rating: 7,5/10